Carbon cuffs have a draw. There’s the gloss finish. There’s the rigidity. The general lack of weight. The should-I or shouldn’t-I tele boot mod involves two lovely carbon cuffs from otherwise underused Dynafit DNA skimo boots.
Our ski tourist is returning to backcountry touring and looking for a lightweight helmet that is, yes, light and inexpensive. He’s checking out Mammut’s Haute Route.
Thoughts on Tecnica’s Zero G Tour Pro touring boot from Adam Fabrikant, Pete Vordenberg, and an editor. The word-economy boot review from Fabrikant: “I have yet to find anything better.”
More a review of two related skis and less of an apples to apples comparison: the DPS Pagoda Tour CFL 100 and Pagoda Tour CFL 105 go for a Wasatch spin.
Life changing? Life affirming? Bold questions, indeed. The Alpine Boot Horn may have some answers for you: some more practical, some more existential. The Alpine Boot Horn may be the answer to your tough-to-get-into boots. For the low low price of….$11.95.
