Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

DNA

ingredient

Dynafit's most demanding semi-carbon model; more powerful and less forgiving than the Mezzalama

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Performance by context

Ascent

Skiing

Walking

Climbing

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Weight

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In words

Intro

In Dynafit's race collection it sits below the DNA by Pierre Gignoux, but just above the Mezzalama. Though the name is similar to the former, it couldn't be more different. Compared to the latter, on the other hand, the construction is identical but the materials are different. The DNA has a carbon cuff and carbon-loaded Grilamid shell, while the Mezzalama uses more forgiving carbon-loaded Grilamid in the cuff and fiberglass-reinforced Grilamid in the shell, for broader appeal.

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Walking

The toe box is roomier than the midfoot and heel, which feels good in walk mode. The cuff rotation is in itself excellent, up there with the full-carbon models, but it's a little limited by the one-touch system that doesn't offer a distinction between ski and walk modes, unless you want to reset the cord each time. The easiest thing to do therefore is to choose if you want more range of motion in ascent, or precision in descent, and we're more than happy to compromise on the former.

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Lab

Entry is easy for the category, even considering the technical volume. The liner is short and soft (though it covers the ankle bones and Achilles tendon well), with a long tongue for frontal support. The one-touch system is adjusted to either a more ski or more walk-oriented position, meaning that you have either less range of movement or less precision. You need to get used to the slim cord on the cuff; it does get easier but needs to be positioned correctly.

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Skiing

The low volume around the heel and midfoot provides precision, offset a little by the roomier toebox, which is welcome on the uphill, but should probably be modified a little if you want to improve downhill performance. The liner is precise and aids power transmission to the edge while providing plenty of rear support, though due to its short length it may dig into the calf muscles. Up front it offers solid support after a moment's hesitation, though the impulse transmission could be improved by a stiffer liner tongue that works better with the plastics, which dig in a little. On the whole it performs well for a semi-carbon boot.

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Technical specifications

LINER MATERIALS

carbon fiber

SHELL MATERIALS

carbon fiber-reinforced Grilamid

INSERT TYPE

Master Step

Buckle description

Race Lock + Swift dial

Sole description

Pomoca Race

Liner description

DNA Bikini

No. of buckles

Lean forward

10°–13°

Available sizes

23–31 mp

Released in

2021

Made in

Italy

Price

1100 €

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the measure 27.5 to get all the details

810 gr

Individual weight

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Shell weight

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291 mm

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Inner shell width

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Force to 20° back

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Force to 20° forward

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60 °

Cuff ROM

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Maximum cuff height

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Maximum tongue height

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Maximum forefoot width

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N/A

Maximum ankle width

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Sole thickness at toe

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97 mm

Min. last width

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97 mm

Max. last width

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