Men's Vanguard Ski Boots

La Sportiva Men's Vanguard Ski Boots - To the La Sportiva Vanguard, wide-open GS turns on a big face, and driving high-fat powder skis are in its nature. The rigid 130 flex will thrive on even your largest pow planks. However, it will surprise you on the way up with its generous 63 degrees of cuff rotation. Once you figure out the V-shape cuff and asymmetrical scissor closure system, booting up will be a breeze - even if they spend the night in your trunk. If you are concerned about your carbon footprint, the Pebax shell and cuff of the Vanguard are derived from Rnew 1100 castor oil seeds, which will have you skiing cold smoke feeling less guilty! The thermo-moldable Ultralon performance foam liners will help you dial in the fit, and keep you comfortable all day long. If you want to take your downhill to the next level, but need enough cuff rotation to handle a Wasatch skin track (see: steep), get yourself a pair of La Sportiva Vanguards.

Features

• The Vanguard cuff, shell and Vibram® V-Lug outsole are compliant with UNI EN ISO 9523 regulations
• Pebax® shell and cuff are eco-friendly, derived from bio-based Rnew® 1100 castor oil seeds with high resistance to low temps and excellent flexibility
• Ultralon performance foam liner is thermomoldable, has two flex zones and differentiated thicknesses
• The V-shape™ cuff with scissor construction makes fitting extremely fast and intuitive
• The EZ-Flex™ double tongue has two differing stiffnesses for uphill mobility and downhill skiing
• V-Guard Interfaces™ at the toe and heel are abrasion resistant zones derived from polyurethane (PU)
• Twin-PWR™ double band combines the upper buckle and power strap to ensure comfort and precision quickly and with ease
• EZ-Lock Closure System™ constructed of ergal and techno-polymer is quick to open/close with no mechanical parts
• Compact Buckle™ closure with micro-adjustment
• Double Release™ buckle with the high resistance adjustable cable™ distribute tension evenly across the instep
• AWARDS: Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2022
• WEIGHT: 1370g (half pair, size 27)
• FORWARD LEAN: 2 positions (12° / 14°)
• BUCKLES: (2) Buckles & TWIN-PWR™ Strap and (1) Double Release™ Buckle over instep / Rear EZ-Lock Closure System™
• COMPATIBILITY: Tech/Pin, Sole.ID, MNC *
• FLEX: 130
• LAST WIDTH: 102.5

*The Vanguard is designed to the specifications for ISO 9523 standards, and the certification is in process. ISO 9523 specified Alpine Touring Boots meet the compatibility specifications to work with Sole.ID and MNC bindings in addition to Tech/Pin bindings.