The Head Edge returns to tester acclaim with the addition of a BOA reel on the lower shell, which testers loved for its ability to cleanly close the gap around the forefoot and instep without crushing the top of the foot or pinching toes. The Edge 105 W HV BOA impressed testers with its high volume fit that didn't give up on foot control and performance, and the list of creature comforts and useful features was long.
Getting the Edge 105 W HV BOA on the foot was one of the many five-star moments for testers who ran this one through its paces at our springtime test at Mt. Bachelor. Testers said that it is hands-down one of the easiest-on overlap designs on the market, and where the addition of a BOA reel can often restrict the shell's spread and ease-of-entry, that was absolutely not the case with the Edge 105 W HV BOA, testers assured.
Our thicker-legged testers who keep an eye on how easy it is to get the cuff buckled up gave five-stars, again, to the Edge 105 W's upper for its wide-ranging buckle catch sliders and the double-power flip-away levers that help provide additional leverage for closing up the boot top. There is a shell-expanding cuff adjustment at the rear of the cuff, which testers say works well, and for the huge of calf there's the option to oven-bake the shell to employ the Form Fit auto-molding feature. Testers did mention that the top, rear portion of the liner cuff is pretty stiff and initially negated the roomy feel of the boot's calf area but said it will flare back with some liner heat molding or wear time--prospective buyers should keep that in mind at the point of first try-on, testers said.
Testers loved how the Edge 105 W HV BOA skied--responsive underfoot with a tuned-in, tactile feel for the snow, they said. They thought it was strong and stable in its stock 105-flex setting, but they mentioned that the flex adjustment offered an easy and noticeable difference for those looking for a little softer flex feel on the shin. They liked the hold the liner and shell put on the heel and ankles, which translated to accurate edge control and crisp steering. While most didn't mention any need for a tighter heel pocket, the Liquid Fit liner could be injected with Head's special goo to snug that up (best to wait until having skied it in, for a while, testers with LF experience said).
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