A liner I like and had a good deal of experience with previous. Big, thick liner that I have no doubt will mold up exceptionally well. ![]() Once my foot was in the boot, tongue adjusted correctly, they fit reasonably well. First try, the boot pinched the chit out of the top of my instep. The second, Fit? I have narrow heels, long feet, medium for-foot. But they take a minute or two (took me 5) to figure out. Buckles are very cool, technical and effective IMO. Don't try this boot on if you are in a hurry. But don't be turned off by your first impression getting into a pair :=) Some fun new technology in this boot worth wrapping your head and a heat gun around I think. Frankly I am pretty blown away by the Spectre. I wasn't expecting much having seen the Spectra at the OR shows and skiing some of the best boots available now for a couple of seasons. The resulting scramble within the Industry to better this boot for weight, performance and may be most importantly, for the price, will be entertaining! No one else even in the ball game at the moment IMO for this over all level of performance. It may take a bit of work to get them to fit me as well as I like but it doesn't seem like that will be a big hassle either. Spectre was done better by a fair margin than anything I am currently skiing in. Rubber sole and better than decent walk mode. ![]() Buckle it tight and you have a reasonably stiff, high performance boot for tech or plate bindings. No reason to think they won't hold together! Can they actually hold that price point for a season or two? My guess is this will be the boot that takes a big leap for ski boot performance in the back country. If this boot holds together for a season or two I'd say La Sportiva just changed the dynamics of alpine touring both in performance and at the price point. Cleanest profile in walk mode? The most compact "ski" boot with a decent walk mode? Sure! I will give all that to the Spectre! But plenty of range of motion on this boot Spectre is the easiest boot to use in walk mode by far. May be not the full 60 degrees if the TLT is 60. The same flex ROM required skinning on moderate ground. Not as much of that 60 degrees going backward.as a comparison to a TLT6 or ONE. Just different all in good ways from a TLT6. But the walk mode on the Spectre is really very impressive. The Spectre is easier to get into and use in walk mode than anything available currently. Unmatched in walk mode? Not so easy to say or define actually, as much as we'd like it to me. I don't generally give a lot of credence to "gear guides" My opinion is Backcountry gave this boot an Editor's Choice award for good reason. Its EZ Flex™ tongue allowed for 60 degrees of fore/aft range in walk mode without forcing testers to unbuckle.” The boot was also noted for being “unmatched in walk mode. The ‘very functional’ macro- and micro-adjustable Pegasus™ buckles, testers felt, were sleek and streamlined. The Spectre “won over testers in nearly every category earning especially high marks for ergonomics and touring prowess. A polyurethane innersole mitigates conductive heat loss through the sole and the dual density EZ Thermo liner can be custom molded to provide exceptional comfort and warmth."Ģ014 Backcountry Magazine Gear Guide sez: "The boots have a 120-flex rating with three adjustable forward lean angles of 10, 14, and 18 degrees. If you convert the USA price of USD 599 to GBP at today's rate it is £375." $800 plus would indeed seem a more typical for a boot easily in the Mercury and RS range of performance and likely much better imo than either to date." "Seems that you in NA are getting a good price on this boot. The pricing I'd bet will turn the market upside down when you make a direct comparison of any of the usual suspects, boot to boot." "Seriously, I have to wonder if it isn't a marketing ploy by La Sportiva to snatch up some market share here in NA. "$600 sure makes Dynafit pricing look off." Weight? Take a look.amazing for the boot you are getting IMO!Īll 28 shells.all in.no insoles on my postal scale La Sportiva Spectre! One boot to rule all? May be.just may be.īSL? Same as all my 28 shells 314mm thankfully! Although it may take a bit of time to really appreciate the buckle system. Quality of both the inner boot and the buckle system shines through. High and supportive with a lovely single latch walk mode.that is simply (no chit) impressive. Easily the stiffest and most progressive boot I have had on, ever. The farther you go forward the stiffer the boot. ![]() All buckled up tight I'd say 110+ but a very progressive flex on the plus side. The Spectre is stiff as 110+/- flex rating. But if you are looking for a easy walking and "stiff ski " boot you'll want to check this new guy out. I didn't intend this to become a full blown review. Much more to come on my impressions of this boot.
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