The promise of the Fischer Transalp Carbon Pro is realized: A 2+ buckle boot at home on the skin track and more aggressive descents. Prologue This past ski season, I reviewed in tandem the Fischer Transalp Carbon Ski Boot & Fischer Transalp 105 CTi Touring Ski. I type the boots and skis as…
Fischer Transalp Carbon Pro Ski Boot Review
Trying to channel my inner ski racer with the Transalp Carbon Pro boots.
Response
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I loved these boots for a little while. Great skiing and walking ability. However, they started to really bother my medial ankle in the soft tissue between the malleolus and navicular. I tried punching that location multiple times. Something about the shape of the shell where it connects to the gaiter in that location (it thickens where the gaiter attaches) created a terrible pressure point there which was making my feet sore as hell after a few hours of uphill. I’ve got two friends with the boot who have had the same problem.
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