For those seeking the lightest and bestest-of-the-lightest regarding downhill performance, Gavin took a spin on the Pierre Gignoux Mountain touring boot. Size 28 weighs only 780 paperclips. Carbon fiber ski boots elicit strong reactions. One on hand, lightweight ski tourers ooh and ahh at the svelte and minimal beauties, while followers of the full-metal freeride…
Review: Pierre Gignoux Mountain Touring Boot
Carbon. Euro. Freeride adjacent. What’s not to like?
Sort of like the tux of lightweight touring boots with a ton more function: the Pierre Gignoux Mountain
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