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Walt's Review of Dalbello Lupo Ax 120 Ski Boots
I'm just going to say this right off the bat, if you are trying to have ultrafast, non-pant gaiter/cuff moving transitions, these boots are not for you. However, if you want a boot that is a perfect compromise between weight, stiffness, comfort, and touring capacity, look no further.
Background: Advanced skier, weight 200 lbs, height 6' 1", 10.5 US mens, running G3 Ion LT's on G3 Findr's.
So, sizing, you might want to try these on or order two sizes and ship one back. I blind ordered the 28.5(because that is usually what I ski with), it is a bit roomy and I am hoping the liner doesn't pack out. I would try a .5 down from other reviews I have seen. I am probably a E width, somewhere between D(regular) and EE(wide). I also have a high instep which is usually a boot problem. This is not a problem in these boots. I also have no problem with width, these are great. With the tongue out these have an insanely comfortable or touring. They freaking suck with the tongue in. Basically if you don't want to tour with the tongues out, look at a different boot. When you put the tongues in and crank these bad boys down, they do great on the downhill. Love them! They still hurt a bit(I haven't ever used any AT boot that doesn't fatigue my legs on the downhill), not nearly as much as my last two boots(Panterra and La Sportiva Spectre V1). They are still pretty light. The only real complaint I have is the plastic by the tech inserts in the toe is getting chewed pretty bad already. Don't know how that will hold out in the long run. And it should be noted there is no forward lean control(I really wish it had this for my current ski setup). Highly recommend.
Background: Advanced skier, weight 200 lbs, height 6' 1", 10.5 US mens, running G3 Ion LT's on G3 Findr's.
So, sizing, you might want to try these on or order two sizes and ship one back. I blind ordered the 28.5(because that is usually what I ski with), it is a bit roomy and I am hoping the liner doesn't pack out. I would try a .5 down from other reviews I have seen. I am probably a E width, somewhere between D(regular) and EE(wide). I also have a high instep which is usually a boot problem. This is not a problem in these boots. I also have no problem with width, these are great. With the tongue out these have an insanely comfortable or touring. They freaking suck with the tongue in. Basically if you don't want to tour with the tongues out, look at a different boot. When you put the tongues in and crank these bad boys down, they do great on the downhill. Love them! They still hurt a bit(I haven't ever used any AT boot that doesn't fatigue my legs on the downhill), not nearly as much as my last two boots(Panterra and La Sportiva Spectre V1). They are still pretty light. The only real complaint I have is the plastic by the tech inserts in the toe is getting chewed pretty bad already. Don't know how that will hold out in the long run. And it should be noted there is no forward lean control(I really wish it had this for my current ski setup). Highly recommend.
Pros:
- Super Comfortable
- Roomy
- Awesome downhill performance
Cons:
- No forward lean
- Soft plastic by toe inserts
Best Used for:
- Freeride AT
Would Recommend:
Yes