Hoji Free touring boot

[LeeLau]

Worst kept secret ever

Some useful links https://www.wildsnow.com/25173/dynaf...ts-comparison/

Discussion about non ISO 9523 Hoji Tour that didn't work with SHIFT, Tecton etc https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...I-unicorn-boot

From the Norwegians https://www.friflyt.no/ski/hoji-om-nye-hoji-free

From Blister https://blisterreview.com/featured/h...renegade-ep-29

Also from Norwegians - HojiFree on left - new TLT8 on right

[XXX-er]

does this mean the Hoji free has jumped the shark ?

[swissiphic]

Hope Hoji collaborates with the designer of the venerable old Solly SX 92e boot for the Free 2.0 version. Adjustable flex, ftw.

[TripleT]

Lee, Got any more deets on the TLT8? Thread of it’s own?

/end thread drift

[LeeLau]

Lee, Got any more deets on the TLT8? Thread of it’s own?

/end thread drift

I'll ask about that too for spec sheet, weights, pricing etc. So far Dynafit's been unusually quiet without the usual sieve of leaks.

[altacoup]

Any idea on bsl for 26.5?


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[LeeLau]

Any idea on bsl for 26.5?

I'll check that. Usually i get the 27s as that's the media sample size but will guesstimate subtract the usual 10mm bsl.

[JRainey]

I'll ask about that too for spec sheet, weights, pricing etc. So far Dynafit's been unusually quiet without the usual sieve of leaks.

I think their still locking down the configuration, so maybe that's why there's no details.

[JRainey]

Let the testing begin!

[TripleT]

Ooooo...what’s the BSL on that?^

[LeeLau]

From Dynafit re Hoji Free

The boot is compatible with alpine ski bindings, in accordance with DIN ISO 9523 and therefore especially versatile.

In contrast to the Hoji Pro Tour, the Hoji Free is also compatible with alpine ski bindings with its
forward lean and modified heel.

With its increased rigidity, thanks to a unique Grilamid material with fibreglass, and its progressive flex of 130, the Hoji
Free possesses all of the characteristics to deliver the best power transfer and top downhill performance. With a last
width of 102 mm, three micro-adjustable buckles and the Ultra Lock Strap, the foot sits ideally positioned. In downhill
mode, the Hoji Free locks out at a forward lean of 11 or 17 degrees thanks to a spoiler at the cuff that can be taken on
and off

light weight of just 1,550 grams,

Size 25 – 29,5
MSRP 750 Euro

[Va Ki Bo]

Sounds perfect on paper.
Finger crossed no more surprises from Dynafit, as my Vulcans are falling apart

[mntlion]

what is the weight "penalty" for getting the Freetouring version vs the tech/dynafit only version?

[kootenayskier]

102mm last? I’m sure I heard Hoji discuss how the fit was being narrowed and refined from the current model.

[XavierD]

I wouldn’t put too much stock in any touring boot width. Pretty much all Dynafit and Scarpa boots have been 102 or 103 for the last decade, with some being narrower, some being wider, and all fitting fairly different.

[robnow]

102mm last? I’m sure I heard Hoji discuss how the fit was being narrowed and refined from the current model.

In the Blister interview he said the last went from 103.5 in the Hoji Pro to 102 in the Hoji Free. I assume the liner will be denser and more high performance.

[LeeLau]

what is the weight "penalty" for getting the Freetouring version vs the tech/dynafit only version?

26.5 version was 1380g. Let's call it approx 150g more for the Freetour

[mntlion]

26.5 version was 1380g. Let's call it approx 150g more for the Freetour

150g to use alpine bindings = worth it to me.

2 chocholate bars.

[LeeLau]

forgot important detail -

MSRP: $899 Unisex

[nyskirat]

In the Blister interview he said the last went from 103.5 in the Hoji Pro to 102 in the Hoji Free. I assume the liner will be denser and more high performance.

Ugh, I wish it'd be a happy 100m. I hate having to fill up space with a liner.

[grinch]

Sounds like a great boot. In the podcast I just heard narrower last than the pro. Was hoping it’d be similar to my Vulcan. They feel like a 100 or 101mm(geussing). It was out of the running with the lack of compatibility with most bindings and 103.5. Now it’s at/near the top. I’d definitely welcome the ez top buckle. That’s the main thing I don’t like about the Vulcan. Holding out hope for a similar last

[reckless toboggan]

Sounds like a great boot. In the podcast I just heard narrower last than the pro. Was hoping it’d be similar to my Vulcan. They feel like a 100 or 101mm(geussing). It was out of the running with the lack of compatibility with most bindings and 103.5. Now it’s at/near the top. I’d definitely welcome the ez top buckle. That’s the main thing I don’t like about the Vulcan. Holding out hope for a similar last

Are they actually going to be progressive?

Or are they going to be on-off brick walls that once past the wall-like-threshold, then fold in half, and Dyanfit will simply market them as a progressive flex, per the usual m.o.

[grinch]

I can’t say. But I think a fair part of the design was intended to give it a progressive flex. I don’t have a problem with my vulcan(maybe occasionally if I happen to do an inbounds run or 5) but if it’s better than that I’d say it’s a bonus and adds versatility. I won’t be a beta tester but I’ll be paying attention

[GoldenBC]

The 102/103.5 last is a hilarious number. Sure, the widest part at the metatarsal heads may be that wide but every other dimension of this boot is low volume, like, lower than any freeride touring boot I've tried on. It's a good design, give room in the one place that needs it and cinch up the rest of the boot tight. Unfortunately, we are all used to a 102 last being in a high volume boot. Most people I know upsized in the Hoji this year.

[grinch]

That’s what I was hoping. Good to hear