Chandler

These boots do it all in style. Aside from being my go-to boot for spring skiing or big mid-winter missions, these boots were also my primary pair of ice boots for a season. Believe it or not, they climb ice really well! I would not hesitate to take them on a line that requires ice climbing. For the skiing, they’re a lightweight boot. You can expect to drive them the way you would a race boot, but when skied intentionally and on a pair of skis that likes to be centered, they do great. I use them on a pair ...

New ski for me this season but I am loving the backland 109s for soft snow tours. They’re light enough that I wouldn’t hesitate to bring them on 5k+ vert days when there’s soft snow around. They’re playful and poppy for the descent and love to find side hits on the ride out the skinner