Lange (manufacturer of all out awesome alpine boots) embedded an indelible bootprint on the industry at this year’s SnowSports Industries America (SIA for newbies) Trade Show in Denver. From the corn-soaked fields of Dubuque, Iowa to World Cup podium domination, Lange has had many firsts in the alpine boot industry and has amassed an unparalleled resume. However, Ski boots are often viewed as the middle child of the ski family: constantly overlooked and rarely impressionable. But Lange did make an impression, even with the skeptics, when it unveiled its new XC 120 AT boot. The reinvented freeride boot is here and it’s Lange’s gift to all you seekers of adventure.
[youtube=http://youtu.be/rr3oKhdv7tY&w=745]2015 Lange XC 120 Ski Boot
Set to make its off-piste debut in 2015, the XC 120 is a hiking-capable, high-performance 102mm freeride boot designed for a wider foot without relinquishing comfort and fit. The vastly improved Power V-Lock— scraped from the XT model–delivers optimal range-of-motion so you can hike with the agility of a mountain goat. Who wouldn’t love to be G.O.A.T? The revolutionary grip sole gives you traction when scaling the mountain side. No more summit tumbles. Nick, the Rain Man behind Lange, defuses the myth that AT boots become “fishy” after time. He explains that there are no gaps where the upper and lower come together, so the shells interface powerfully like in a traditional boot. The XC will come in 3 different models for both men and women
