![]() ![]() I was skiing down a mogul run and wasn’t used to driving the boots as hard as they needed. I took a December day trip to Crested Butte after skiing on these boots for about a month. These boots made me become a better skier. If someone is very aggressive and/or heavier, a traditional 2-piece boot will provide better support. Other: The one downside to a cabrio boot is their responsiveness.I have bent mine by hand when trying to tighten them. Durability: While the shell holds up well (minus scuffing), the buckles are very easy to break.Without these soles, I have fallen many times. I have a removable rubber sole for walking around the parking lot. Grip: These boots don’t have GripWalk soles.While I didn’t desire a walk mode, this feature may be desired by people who uphill. Backcountry: These boots are not capable of touring due to having alpine soles.If the buckles don’t give enough mobility, they can be moved to different positions on the boot when back at home (with the proper tools). Adjustability: The micro-adjusters on the buckles allow for a lot of customization on mountain.They relax with my foot when I'm on catwalks and then rebound with me on the hard stuff. Resort: These boots dominate the resort. ![]() I can pull the tongue of the boot very far forward to allow my foot to slip in and out easily. Ease of use: Cabrio boots shine with how much easier they are to remove.They have a progressive flex, which prevents bottoming out and the dreaded shin-bang. Comfort: Cabrio boots feel very comfortable in comparison to their 2-piece counterparts.Accuracy of Claimed Stiffness: The stiffness is there as advertised! Although cabrio boots have more flex to them, I found these boots to perform as expected in difficult conditions.The shell is a 23.5, but a shim was added to size them to a 23, which is the performance fit for my shoe size. In addition, I replaced the liner that comes with the boot with a specialty liner that is sized at 24.5 (one size bigger than the boot to allow for a closer fit). Although this boot is a 110 flex, my boot fitter removed the stiffener inserts in the back to make the flex be at 100. Why I chose this gearīecause of my skiing ability, I needed a stiffness that can be hard to find in women’s specific boots. However, I knew I wanted to stay in Dalbello boots, so I went to a small authorized dealer specializing in Dalbello and were true boot fitting specialists. I had bought a pair of Dalbello Kyra’s the season before and found that I was floating in them they had a wide last and were too big for my needs. Also, as someone with little ankles, I like having a buckle that goes across the joint to really lock them down. I always loved cabrio-designed boots over the traditional 2-piece for their ease of taking on and off, as well as their progressive flex. ![]()
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