Dynafit Radical Pro Boot
If Dynafit made a Venn diagram of its (non-race) ski boot lineup, one circle would feature the beloved TLT8 Expedition boot, known for being lightweight, efficient, and capable of big days in the mountains. The other circle would be the Hoji Free 130 boot. These aggressive, huck-your-meat, stiff-as-a-2x4 boots have proven to be a delight for the freeriders who earn their turns (and drops.) But what about the skiers who want a little A and a little B? What would be the overlap of this Venn diagram? Introducing the Dynafit Radical Pro boot. This factory-made Frankenstein keeps the best traits of the Hoji Free but goes on a diet for a faster up. Don’t worry, the ingenious Hoji Lock System isn’t going anywhere. With one simple movement, you can switch your boots from a rock-solid stiff alpine boot with a 120 flex to a comfy, nimble 60 degrees of cuff rotation. The Master Step insert makes clicking in even easier. The cuff is Grilamid loaded with glass fibers for weight savings and increased durability. Speaking of up, the Radical Pro features heel and toe welts capable of accommodating step-in crampons. Once you’ve breezed to the top, just hit that same lever again to reverse course, and charge the mountain. The Dynafit Radical Pro allows you to bask in the glory of a great performance on the up and the down.
- Ingenious Hoji Lock system transitions from climb to descend with the flip of a single lever.
- Dynafit Ultralon liner walks incredibly well when combined with 60 degrees ROM.
- Master Step insert makes clicking into your toe piece a breeze.
- 120 Flex makes this a hard charging, confidence inspiring piece of footwear.
- Pomoca outsole provides great grip to keep you upright on that ice-covered ridgeline.
Update 2023/24: Dynafit has introduced a new color palette but the boot is otherwise unchanged.
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
1525g [27.5] |
| Weight (pair) | 3050g [27.5] |
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3+ Power Strap |
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Boot Sole |
287mm [25/25.5] 297mm [26/26.5] 307mm [27/27.5] 317mm [28/28.5] 327mm [29/29.5] 337mm [30/30.5] 347mm [31/31.5] |
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Binding |
Tech, Hybrid, ISO 9523 |
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Cuff |
60° |
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Forward |
15°, 11° with spoiler removed |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Grilamid with glass fibers |
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Dynafit with Ultralon foam |
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Pomoca |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Free touring |
| Notes | Hoji Lock system has virtually no play |
| Bottom Line | Freeride boots just found a new gold standard |
| Compare to other Freeride Boots | |
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Questions & Reviews
9/13/2021
Any advice on decision making for choosing between the Radical Pro and the TLT8 Carbonio. Is the downhill performance between the two boots substantially different?
9/13/2021
Hey Jon B, the downhill performance will be significantly different between the two boots. While not as stiff as the Hoji Free 130, the Radical Pro is a powerful boot that has been designed to walk more efficiently than the Hoji Free. The TLT8 will be lighter and a more efficient tourer but may be overpowered by larger waisted skis.
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9/1/2021
What’s the recommendations for crampons with these?
9/1/2021
Hey Michael, most automatic toe bails work fine with the Radical Pro Boots. Some decent choices would the Petzl Leopard Crampons or the Petzl Irvis Hybrid Crampons.
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Skied a 15,000 ft. day yesterday on these, about 9-10K heli assist, and the rest touring. I have to say, I've found what I think is the gold standard "Beef Boot" for the dedicated tourer (as long as it fits, yada yada yada, etc).
Weight came in 1450g per boot in 26.5 WITHOUT footbeds, which is 38 grams heavier than my Scarpa Maestrale RS. However, the walk mode is better/easier to use, articulates more freely, especially rearward, and the Hoji-lock system delivers in its claim to lock the cuff in downhill mode with no play, allowing for a truly progressive flex. This is the most "alpine like" feel in a dedicated touring boot I've ever felt.
I have a wide-ish forefoot (100mm+), a high instep, and a (maybe) narrowish heel. The footbox is roomy like many Dynafit boots including the Hoji Free, but the instep volume is VASTLY improved. Heel hold with a good liner mold is great. My biggest challenge in ski boots is usually avoiding the clamping pain on top of my foot. A simple foam padding on my instep before molding and I had no issues. I didn't have to pad the sixth toe area at all.
I was skeptical about the "set and forget" Hoji-lock system as every boot I've used in the past that claims something similar inevitably requires some fiddling on the transitions. I'm now a believer and will put Eric Hjorleifson and Fritz Barthel on the top of my list for Nobel prize winners and "People who have changed my life forever". I put the boot on at 7am, buckled it up like I was going to ski downhill, and all I did for the next 6-7 hours is lift the lever up, and down. Didn't even touch the power-strap. I'm still a little blown away. It's ironic that my fastest transitions are now on my heavy gear.
So bottom line this will probably replace my Maestrale RS as my touring "beef" boot. For reference, the other boots I ski are a F1 LT (light) and the standard F1 (everyday touring). My main goal in replacing the Maestrale RS was to find something that had a better walk mode, skied as strong or better, and be the same or lighter weight. The Radical Pro checks two of those boxes with aplomb, and is so much better at walking and skiing, that I find myself happily giving up the 38g per foot. Thinking about my day out on them, they didn't "feel" any heavier than my Maestrales, and I firmly believe that the improved articulation saves a lot more energy than simply shedding a little weight.
Weight came in 1450g per boot in 26.5 WITHOUT footbeds, which is 38 grams heavier than my Scarpa Maestrale RS. However, the walk mode is better/easier to use, articulates more freely, especially rearward, and the Hoji-lock system delivers in its claim to lock the cuff in downhill mode with no play, allowing for a truly progressive flex. This is the most "alpine like" feel in a dedicated touring boot I've ever felt.
I have a wide-ish forefoot (100mm+), a high instep, and a (maybe) narrowish heel. The footbox is roomy like many Dynafit boots including the Hoji Free, but the instep volume is VASTLY improved. Heel hold with a good liner mold is great. My biggest challenge in ski boots is usually avoiding the clamping pain on top of my foot. A simple foam padding on my instep before molding and I had no issues. I didn't have to pad the sixth toe area at all.
I was skeptical about the "set and forget" Hoji-lock system as every boot I've used in the past that claims something similar inevitably requires some fiddling on the transitions. I'm now a believer and will put Eric Hjorleifson and Fritz Barthel on the top of my list for Nobel prize winners and "People who have changed my life forever". I put the boot on at 7am, buckled it up like I was going to ski downhill, and all I did for the next 6-7 hours is lift the lever up, and down. Didn't even touch the power-strap. I'm still a little blown away. It's ironic that my fastest transitions are now on my heavy gear.
So bottom line this will probably replace my Maestrale RS as my touring "beef" boot. For reference, the other boots I ski are a F1 LT (light) and the standard F1 (everyday touring). My main goal in replacing the Maestrale RS was to find something that had a better walk mode, skied as strong or better, and be the same or lighter weight. The Radical Pro checks two of those boxes with aplomb, and is so much better at walking and skiing, that I find myself happily giving up the 38g per foot. Thinking about my day out on them, they didn't "feel" any heavier than my Maestrales, and I firmly believe that the improved articulation saves a lot more energy than simply shedding a little weight.
9/1/2021
Chistof—
I have similar issues with top foot. How does adding a pad foam padding (adding compression) mitigate the pressure up top?
Thank you!!
Mine
I have similar issues with top foot. How does adding a pad foam padding (adding compression) mitigate the pressure up top?
Thank you!!
Mine
9/1/2021
The foam pad (usually a small oval piece of dense foam) is stuck on the top of your instep before you heat mold the liners. This is pretty standard practice by most bootfitters if you have a high instep. This helps create more space on top of the foot during the heat molding process. The pad is discarded afterwards and not used for skiing, only the initial liner mold. Hope this clarifies things.
9/1/2021
Thank you Christof!! I have toggled between the F1 and Maetrale as well. This is great information. What skis do pair with these? Crampons?
Thanks again for your feedback. Helpful.
Thanks again for your feedback. Helpful.
9/6/2021
My everyday boot has been an F1, Movement Free Tour, Dynafit TLT8, etc. and I only pull out the Maestrales (and now Radicals) for the deepest days on big skis like a G3 Seekr 110, DPS Wailer Tour 112, and I might be trying out the Voile Hyper V8 this year for my powder crusher. Anything in the mid 100s waisted category or less and I'm using a lighter boot. That's just me. I did pair them with my DPS Pagoda Tour 106 a few times this year and it was an awesome combo.
9/8/2021
“The tyranny of choices”. So much high quality gear out there these days. The Dynafit/Hoji locking system is super intriguing.
Objective comparison DPS Pagoda 112 Vs Voile Hyper V8 IYO? Seems like both brands have their cult like followers.
Objective comparison DPS Pagoda 112 Vs Voile Hyper V8 IYO? Seems like both brands have their cult like followers.
9/20/2021
Christof/Team Skimo—
If I could re-direct the conversation back to Maestrale RS vs Dynafit Radical Pro. How was heel hold/ lower shin fit? Was there too much space/play relative to Maestrales? Did you swap for an Intuition Liner? Any other thoughts / comments?
If I could re-direct the conversation back to Maestrale RS vs Dynafit Radical Pro. How was heel hold/ lower shin fit? Was there too much space/play relative to Maestrales? Did you swap for an Intuition Liner? Any other thoughts / comments?
9/20/2021
I didn’t notice any real difference between the two. The Radical Pro liner is pretty close to an intuition style foam and molded very nicely, both with the high instep issue and formed a good heel pocket that I haven’t had any issue with.
As for the DPS Pagoda 112 vs Hyper V8, the pagoda construction while still light for it’s performance, is noticeable heavier than its previous tour 1 construction and also heavier than Voile’s hyper construction so for me the Pagoda 112 is no longer a contender for a “light” powder tourer. Also, the Wailer 112 shape has such a tight side cut and is so rockered and easy skiing and playful (a big reason people love them) I have to ski it AT LEAST in a 184 or it just feels too squirrelly. So that adds even more weight and makes touring/kick turns that much harder. The V8 seems to be playful enough but not quite as “radical” a shape. And the hyper construction weight is hard to beat. That’s my .02
As for the DPS Pagoda 112 vs Hyper V8, the pagoda construction while still light for it’s performance, is noticeable heavier than its previous tour 1 construction and also heavier than Voile’s hyper construction so for me the Pagoda 112 is no longer a contender for a “light” powder tourer. Also, the Wailer 112 shape has such a tight side cut and is so rockered and easy skiing and playful (a big reason people love them) I have to ski it AT LEAST in a 184 or it just feels too squirrelly. So that adds even more weight and makes touring/kick turns that much harder. The V8 seems to be playful enough but not quite as “radical” a shape. And the hyper construction weight is hard to beat. That’s my .02
12/6/2021
Hey I’m also curious about fit comparison between the maestrale RS and the radical pro’s. I have a moderately wide foot(101mm) and 26.5 cm long but I have a very high instep. Chunky club feet and huge calf’s relative to the length of my feet. I got the maestrale’s for their high volume fit and after 5/6 trips to the boot fitter and my own efforts with a dremmel removing some plastic on the bottom of the tongue that applied pressure to the top of my foot they are only tolerable for all day missions and only if I don’t use foot beds(they take up too much space). I should have sized up. The radical pros gave a wider last and that was immediately apparent when I tried them on. It looks like the shell could be easily stretched or even removed on the top if the foot. Did radical pros feel noticeably higher volume above the instep then the maestrales?
12/7/2021
Hi Devin, chiming in here from the skimoco side. I would not necessarily say the Maestrales have a high volume fit. Instead of sizing up in the Scarpas I would say the Radical Pros are a great move for you. Their instep volume is certainly noticeably higher, with comparable heel hold and walkability.
1/23/2022
How did the Mondo size compare to your 26.5 Maestrale RS? I'm on 28.5 MRS and thinking of switching.
1/28/2022
The length of the Radical 26/26.5 was just a tad shorter than my Maestrale 26.5/27.0 which makes sense as Scarpa's shells break on the half size. I tried on a 27.5 in the Radical and it was obviously too big. Although shorter, I have not had to modify the Radical shell at all. I used a big toe-cap when I molded the liners to give me as much room as possible and I'd say I "notice" my toes at the front of the boot a little more than my Maestrales, but there is no discomfort or pain. The rest of the fit is great.
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3/18/2021
Any idea when larger sizes will be available? Looking for something like a 31.
3/18/2021
Hey Russell, thanks for reaching out! We likely won't see any size 31 until the fall, but I just set up an inventory alert for you so you'll get an email as soon as we receive them!
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3/16/2021
Do these work with shifts?
3/16/2021
Hey Walter, Dynafit designed and marketed this boot to be compatible with Salomon/Atomic Shifts, and they are compliant with the ISO 9523 norm.
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3/13/2021
Want to grab a 26.5. Do you know the bsl for this size?
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3/13/2021
Hi Rob, just checked, those are 297mm.
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3/13/2021
Do you know the BSL of the 25? Or if you’ll be getting in a 24.5?
3/13/2021
Hi Dana,
The 25.0/25.5 shell size has a BSL of 287mm. Additionally, there will not be a 24.0/24.5 shell in the Men's Radical Pro Boot.
The 25.0/25.5 shell size has a BSL of 287mm. Additionally, there will not be a 24.0/24.5 shell in the Men's Radical Pro Boot.
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3/10/2021
Anyone know the fit of the lower boot? Is it an ankle bone crusher like the hoji? Or normalish like the TLT? Stated last?
3/10/2021
Hi Anthony, yes we've tried them on, definitely different than the Hoji Pro Tour and the Hoji Free. Last is wide like the Pro Tour (103ish), but much higher volume. No ankle issues noted.
3/15/2021
So did dynafit do a little (big) fib on specs? They advertise as lighter than the pro tour at 1380 but you guys are measuring 1525?
3/15/2021
Hi Anthony, yep, heavier that hoped. The prototype pair we measured was 1475 for what it's worth.
3/23/2021
My 26.5 weighed in at 1450g per boot WITHOUT footbeds. Dynafit's website now states 1400g, but that's still quite the discrepancy. The good news? They ski and walk good enough I don't even care about the fudge in weight.
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3/10/2021
When do you think these will show up?
3/10/2021
Hi Coyne, we expect a small size run within a week.
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