K2 Cortex

[Going Coastal]

can someone explain tech fittings with no walk mode? short tours? inbounds mini-golf? I understand I am old and falling behind what is current and cool, but I don't understand how a tech boot without walk mode is a thing...?

I have some skis with Tectons that are fine inbounds. I pretty much use Hoji Free 130s for everything now, but if I go back to having a pure alpine boot it would be really nice to have tech fittings so I can still use those skis.

[Judo Chop!]

Blackcomb is pretty much set up for the afternoon skin-one-slack-lap then back into resort mode. perfect for toe pins in a resort boot. I know Tom has spent time here (he once tried fitting me for boots).

I've had my hands on the Cortex. they look really nice. I'll try them on next season for sure.

[roQer]

CAST or other hybrid tech up and alpine down bindings. Short skins for extremo dudes who need POWER.

And usually skining up steep terrain where rearward movement of the shaft is not really required. But of course is not just for extremo dudes. It'll be probably the way to go in the near future for mixed inbounds/BC skiing - a good hybrid binding with an alpine boot with tech toes. Have been waiting for this for many years. Dudes who go on extendend ski tours will still stick to dedicated touring setups. IMO all freeride ski boots should be equipped with tech toes.

[Judo Chop!]

IMO all freeride ski boots should be equipped with tech toes.

+1 yes.
I'm surprised this hasn't actually caught on more, with the popularity of Shifts, etc.
Even just for the sales floor "...so you have the option to tour" pitch, while keeping someone in the best possible performing resort boot.

I'll take the insane requests another step further and ask for full rubber soles (especially mid foot under the arch) for the even smaller niche of us who sled-ski, and don't want to wear lightweight touring boots.

[jacob_dbu]

Anyone know the BSL for the 26.5 and 27.5? Nvm looks like 304 and 314.

[ASmileyFace]

I'll take the insane requests another step further and ask for full rubber soles (especially mid foot under the arch) for the even smaller niche of us who sled-ski, and don't want to wear lightweight touring boots.

To the designers out there listening... PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. Holy shit do sleds ever fuck up PU. I'm Grip Walk all the way, but having grippy rubber on the midsole would be amazing for sled skiing

[tompietrowski]

To the designers out there listening... PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. Holy shit do sleds ever fuck up PU. I'm Grip Walk all the way, but having grippy rubber on the midsole would be amazing for sled skiing

So a Salomon ghost with a tech toe? Funny how things all come round eventually again.

[ASmileyFace]

So a Salomon ghost with a tech toe? Funny how things all come round eventually again.

lol more or less. A freeride 130 flex with tech toe and full rubber would be a big time seller in my little weird ski town that only buys on pro deal.

[skisurfmirth]

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I’ve had good results glueing rubber to the arch for sledding. Has held up really well.

[Judo Chop!]

I’ve had good results glueing rubber to the arch for sledding. Has held up really well.

please say more!

[skisurfmirth]

I got a sheet of rubber antislip soling material off Amazon. Used some paper to come up with the shape. Hot razor blade to get rid of some ridges on the boot sole. Glued in place with E six thousand with some parchment paper and ski straps to hold it all in place while curing.

These boots haven’t seen a ton of sledding, but some with more use have held up well.

I’ve also used it to patch some hoji free that the soles had take a beating and that has worked pretty well too.

[altacoup]

So a Salomon ghost with a tech toe? Funny how things all come round eventually again.

Pretty sure Sam Anthamatten has been skiing and hoarding this exact setup for years.


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[stuckathuntermtn]

All these boots with pins but no walk mode. How am I supposed to stand up at the bar!

[SkiLyft]

Unbuckle?


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[SkiLyft]

Shit, I forgot, no buckles… we’re fuk’d

[stuckathuntermtn]

Fucked, but the boa makes it nice and tight?

[beeeom]

Tried some on today. Nice heel pocket but would maybe need to add a shim to totally lock my heels in. Instep was a little low for my left foot. Footbeds and a heat mold and they would likely work without any additional or very minimal mods to the shell.

Boa was fine. I didn't feel any appreciable difference to buckles, but I was just flexing in a shop, not sliding on snow.

Shop told me the 26.5 was a 96mm last which I was very surprised by. It felt wider than that. I've got reasonably wide feet and almost always need 6th toe punches and I didn't get that sensation at all.

Flex felt a little softer than I expected fore and aft. Stood outside in minus five celsius for a maybe 5 mins and maybe they stiffened up a bit? I'll probably go back with my raptors to flex side-by-side and stand outside for longer to get a better gauge on the flex before pulling any triggers

[altacoup]

Bummed to hear these feel wider than the stated ninety six. I was really hoping for a true LV boot. I wonder when they’ll become more widely available, so I can try some on. Shops in SLC that I’ve been to don’t have them. Also curious what the details on the new fischer lv boot with tech toe fittings are.

[K1mJ0ngTr1ll]

Skied it today. Boot is temp sensitive. Super damp. I love the flex. Was nervous skiing down to the lift out of the heated boot bag as they were super soft. Once it cooled down it really stiffened up. Super damp. I really enjoy the 130 even being a big boy. Came out of a Mach 1 LV which I can say is more LV overall. This cortex similar in initial fit to a Hawx Ultra. I did a slight 5th toe grind and was good to go. More to come but I quite like it so far.

Also not hard to get in with my zips.

[altacoup]

Is the heel pocket a little deeper than a Hawk ultra? My only real issue with the Hawk is that my heel jams into the back of the plastic. It’s tolerable as a touring boot but if I skied it daily it would lead to bad heel issues.


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[K1mJ0ngTr1ll]

Is the heel pocket a little deeper than a Hawk ultra? My only real issue with the Hawk is that my heel jams into the back of the plastic. It’s tolerable as a touring boot but if I skied it daily it would lead to bad heel issues.


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It’s an interesting feeling. I’m thinking it’s do to the Lower ramp angle but it feels like your heel can get super deep into the pocket without causing pain. I had that same pain in the ultra but do not get it here.

[SkiLyft]

Loving these reviews, had my boot fitter punch the heel of my Hawx out after a trip to Jackson. All the side hill traverses back destroyed my haglund hahahah


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[GoldenBC]

Slightly looser heel pocket than an ultra and much easier to work on. I’ve got retrocalcaneal bursitis (bad heel spur) and I can’t be in a Hawx for a second. The cortex is much friendlier but definitely still there.

[GoldenBC]

Skied it today. Boot is temp sensitive. Super damp. I love the flex. Was nervous skiing down to the lift out of the heated boot bag as they were super soft. Once it cooled down it really stiffened up. Super damp. I really enjoy the 130 even being a big boy. Came out of a Mach 1 LV which I can say is more LV overall. This cortex similar in initial fit to a Hawx Ultra. I did a slight 5th toe grind and was good to go. More to come but I quite like it so far.

Also not hard to get in with my zips.

How tight did you do up the upper cuff boa? I found the flex change very dramatic when trying to tighten the boa around my ankle.

[mr_pretzel]

Loving these reviews, had my boot fitter punch the heel of my Hawx out after a trip to Jackson. All the side hill traverses back destroyed my haglund hahahah


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Get the fuck out of the hawx, I wrecked my heels going down the same path you are on