K2 has two different women in mind for its Minarets, the women’s incarnations of the men’s Pinnacle boots. The stiffer 100 aims at the skilled skier with every intention of hiking frequently, offering a choice of low- or medium-volume lasts in an accurate LuxFit Tour...
Women who do mostly resort skiing but get the occasional itch to bust out of bounds should take a close look at the Waymaker Carbon 100W or 90W. When you’re in hike mode, their 35o ROM allows for a long stride, and the Live Fit elastic panel on the side allows the...
One could make the case that if a boot holds you comfortably in the correct stance, it’s done its job. This is the modest ambition of the new B.F.C. models for women, wide-lasted recreational boots available in 90W and 80W flexes. Simplicity itself to slip on and off,...
We don’t normally report on honest-to-God race boots for several reasons, not least of which are that the fit is inhospitable and the flex unbudgeable for all but the most fit of athletes. But Salomon has brought race-room fit and function down to 130 and 110 flex...
In some ways, the RS series hasn’t changed in decades, but 2017 interjects a different shade of blue with orange accents. While this commentary is a repost of last season’s report, the associated FIND buttons connect to 2017 starting inventory. Since the creation of...
