Last tested
2024
Status:ongoing
2025

Cabrio LV Free 130 Lite

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Performance by context
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Skiing
Walking
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Technical Level
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Weight
lightmedianheavy
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In words

Intro
Dopo il debutto sul mercato la scorsa stagione, torna continuativo e resta totalmente invariato. Questa è la versione Lite con scafo in Grilamid: da catalogo pesa un etto in meno rispetto al fratello da freeride puro in PU. Costruzione cabrio a tre scocche senza possibilità di rimuovere il linguettone, il quale è prodotto con doppia iniezione di plastiche per opporre meno resistenza all’apertura della caviglia. Blocco flex interno sostituibile e personalizzabile, così come l’inclinazione del gambetto.
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Walking
Entrata mediamente facile, calzata abbondante in lunghezza e pianta fina adatta a piedi sottili. Rapido passaggio da ski a walk senza la rimozione del linguettone: il peso sarebbe ideale per grandi dislivelli, ma oppone eccessiva resistenza al movimento e risulta stancante su lunghe distanze. Anche l’opzione di camminare con tutti i ganci aperti potrebbe non piacere a tutti e prevede infatti la possibilità di aggiungere i lacci per stringere la scarpetta ed evitare frizioni.
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Lab
La leva sullo scafo e quella a 45° con blocco in chiusura sono difficili da manovrare se serrate al massimo. La leva ski/walk è ben salda nel suo alloggio in ski mentre richiede una flessione anteriore importante per essere sbloccata. Strap leggerissimo, ma poco elastico e di scarso sostegno. Range di apertura discreto ma faticoso, subisce gli attriti della lingua frontale. Scarpetta IF Lite ben rifinita con tomaia esterna in materiale riciclato e soffietto per l’apertura posteriore.
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Skiing
Molto avvolgente sull’avampiede, ottima sensibilità anteriore e laterale in fase di presa di spigolo, ideale per manovrare sci Light e stretti anche su terreni ripidi e impegnativi. La torsione a livello dello scafo in Grilamid diventa evidente con forti sollecitazioni: nella versione Lite conviene andarci piano con sci molto larghi e strutturati, per la performance è meglio il fratello in PU. Sostegno posteriore adeguato senza gioco di movimento dato dal meccanismo di camminata. È l’unico modello di Cabrio in versione Lite, riservato all’uso di ottimi rider che hanno obiettivi specifici e cercano il miglior compromesso tra leggerezza e performance al fine di sciare linee alpine; o per gli ex scialpinisti che amano risicare sul peso.
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Technical specifications

LINER MATERIALS
carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide
SHELL MATERIALS
Grilamid
INSERT TYPE
Pin-Tech
Buckle description
two shell buckles, one cuff buckle + 40 mm power strap
Sole description
GripWalk
Liner description
IF Lite
Thermal value
A
No. of buckles
3
Lean forward
13°/16°
Available sizes
24.5–30.5 mp
Released in
2024
Made in
Italy
Price
800 €
Sustainability
Use of natural materials. Designed for recycling: boot developed so that it can be disassembled and repaired.
Declared specsMeasured by us
We measured the measure 26.5 to get all the details
1.780 gr
Individual weight
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N/A
Liner weight
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Shell weight
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308 mm
External shell length
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External shell width
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Inner shell width
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Pin distance
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Force to 20° back
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N/A
Force to 20° forward
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65 °
Cuff ROM
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N/A
Maximum cuff height
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Maximum tongue height
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N/A
Maximum forefoot width
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N/A
Maximum ankle width
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N/A
Sole thickness at toe
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99 mm
Min. last width
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99 mm
Max. last width
XXXXX
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