Kam

I had a local shop pinch in the heel cup area (an inward punch) ever so slightly, which seems to have fixed the heel blisters. I still love these boots.

Ankle strap broke, cuff medial pivots getting sloppy, and that walk mode thing is still annoyingly sensitive.

Gnar in the N Cascades

Very fun ski. It has great grip on firm steep snow but is easy to release. The heavier weight translates into good dampness. My only gripe is the edges are very thin. I have only a few tours on them but these have been the biggest and gnarliest of my season so far. A good mission ski. They have worked well with my light and heavy boots (F1 GT & Maestrale RS)

I've been using this boot all winter for powder skiing in the WA Cascades, and it is great. Plenty of power, smooth low-friction walking, and a good fit for me with fairly ordinary feet. I run them with the max forward lean, which still feels fairly upright. I usually take a size 29 boot in other brands and went with 29.5/30 in this one (feet are US 13 in most shoes). My main gripe is the external walk mode is very prone to icing. I started carrying a small toothbrush to brush snow out of the mechanism. I a...