Nordica Sportmachine 110

The Gist

The 2019 Nordica Sportmachine took the success of the Speedmachine and doubled-down on it last year by adding a 2 to the last width and nailed a great-performing comfort ride. This year our testers said the Sportmachine 110's blend of convenience, high-volume and straight-forward skiing skills found in this affordably priced wide All-Mountain boot made it a go-to for lighter weight and less aggressive skiers looking for the best combo of cost and comfort in a stable cruiser.

The Fit

Take the roomy toebox and forefoot of the Speedmachine and blow it out a little more—testers said the tapered grip on the ankle and heel is not nearly that of the medium-width here, and they felt that the relaxed fit tension worked well for the meaty-footed target. Testers did not have any fit zone complaints—other than a lack of general contact if they had an average to lower-volume foot—and said that the anatomical shaping matched the foot shape well, just on a large scale. Super easy to put on and take off with an easy to operate closure system—what's not to love here, testers said.

Performance

Gets 'er done everywhere on the hill, they said, but maybe not with the quickest cadence turn to turn. The Sportmachine loved its medium and long radius turns and was smooth and stable, which testers approved of, but they said there's definitely a little turbo lag and slight disconnection from the ski when compared with its more slender brother Speedmachine. Stance angles were neutral, if a little bit upright for the guys with average to slender calves. Big calf muscles have room here and will put the leg just a bit more forward, testers ventured.

Cool Features

The Sportmachine 110 has the same trick Infrared shell molding system developed initially for the Speedmachine—the infrared heater brings the shell up to ideal molding temperature and a suction-cup of varying sizes and shapes is applied to the hot shell and the suction pulls the punch into place. The only real disappointment in the system is the fact that it will be rarely used here, since the boot fits so well (and already huge) right out of the box. GripWalk soles are available as an accessory purchase.