Manual from the product page for more information. The Spectre is exceptionally customizable see the The boot is made of Grilamid, a wonder plastic that tends to hold its shape once punched (unlike Pebax) but which does not change stiffness much as temperatures vary (like Pebax). The liners weigh 260 grams, which is about as light as liners of these types get (certainly comparable to the weight of a pair of Intuitions).Įssentially the Spectre is a tongue boot with the lower boot shell and upper joined by a metal bar walk mechanism a proven design. They weigh 1450 grams in stock form (5 grams more than claimed, which is in my opinion close enough). The La Sportiva Spectre demonstrates an enormous walk mode having an eye popping 60 degrees of free-floating motion. So if you have a question comparing the Spectre ask in the article comments and I will try to answer. Personally I own a pair ofĭynafit Vulcans and Scarpa Maestrale RS touring boots, but have had the opportunity to test a wide variety of boots that are now too numerous to count. Accordingly, my preference is for bigger skis and relatively stiff boots. My skiing is usually in high moisture-content snow. I've had 14 days on the Spectre in variable snow ranging from cold sastrugi to pow to hardpack to soft corn snow (unseasonably warm temperatures). I weigh 160 pounds and ski mainly in the Coast and Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. At a claimed flex of 110 (which is close to downhill boot stiff) coupled with a weight of 1445 grams and an eye-popping and gratifyingly reasonable price of $599, if it lives up to its claims, La Sportiva will have shaken up the market. The four buckle Spectre alpine touring ski boot represents La Sportiva's first foray into the beefier end of the market. Check out evo.com's entire lineup of alpine ski touring boots here.
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