TESTED 2023
The boot for anyone looking for comfort and a soft flex; for a variety of uses, but not wide, stiff skis
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In words
Intro
Together with its sister Stellar II, designed for women, this is a more forgiving Skorpius CR II, thanks to the Bio Based Pebax Rnew plastic minus the carbon. Ease of use and comfort are the aims of this boot, which uses a BOA dial on the shell instead of the traditional buckles.
Walking
It provides the right amount of range of motion, more than enough for this category of boot. The ski/walk system uses a pivot, which takes a second or two to get used to but is less bulky than the more traditional mechanisms. The freedom of movement is compensated by a supportive liner, which helps a lot after spending all day with your backpack on. As with the Skorpius, the roomy toebox gives you a nice, natural gait when walking that skiers who don't like feeling confined will love.
Lab
As with the Skorpius, there's very little to say: it's easy to put on and take off and incredibly comfortable. So here we'll mention a few details that could make the difference. The power strap buckle is micro-adjustable and has a fast-release system. There's also a removable polyurethane footbed for even more comfort and warmth.
Skiing
You can feel the increased elasticity of the carbon-less plastic compared to the Skorpius CR II, which makes this boot more easy-going and pliant, especially when a lot of weight or force is applied. Ideal on thin, lightweight, mid-range skis. That said, it has support, tolerates sitting back, and is more reactive than you would think. The room around the forefoot not only helps in ascent, but also on medium-difficulty descents, even without a bootfitting to find the best mix of volume and energy transfer. It gives free rein to your steering instinct, over and above technique.
Technical specifications
LINER MATERIALS
Bio Based Pebax Rnew
SHELL MATERIALS
Bio Based Pebax Rnew
INSERT TYPE
S4 Insert
Buckle description
BOA dial and buckle strap. Power strap
Sole description
La Sportiva Grip Guard
Liner description
Solar II
No. of buckles
2
Lean forward
12°/14°/16°
Available sizes
24–31.5 mp
Released in
2022
Made in
Italy
Price
550 €
Status
Continuative
Declared specsMeasured by us
We measured the measure 27.5 to get all the details
1.185 gr
Individual weight
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Liner weight
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Shell weight
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297 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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Force to 20° forward
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68 °
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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101 mm
Last
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