The Gist
Sporting only minor innerboot changes (a slightly more cushioned lining against the foot) the RX 130 LV returns to claim a place amongst our test’s very best. This is a testament to Lange knowing what works for skiers—anatomical fit, neutral balanced stance, no-frills performance—and remaining committed to providing just that. Even if it means doing nothing.
Fit
The shell shape and revised liner work together to tick all the boxes for how a narrow category boot should fit: heel and ankles held firmly, bump-outs for bony points, enough height over the midfoot to avoid numbness without losing foot contact, a touch of freedom at the forefoot but not enough to feel perfect straight out of the box, a little bit of forgiveness in the toebox to warm the little piggies. Testers love the off-the-shelf fit and that Lange doesn't mess with the design too much year to year.
Performance
One tester said the RX 130 LV "turned my skis into giggle sticks," and while that makes us a little uncomfortable when we say it, we nodded in agreement. The combination of snug fit, lively flex feel and lateral and torsional rigidity in both cuff and lower make this boot a joy to ski on the whole mountain, testers said.
Powerful edging meshes with precision steering and fine tuned guidance at the transition between turns. That sets the RX 130 LV above many others that have power or finesse but don’t blend the two as well.
Cool Features
Our bootfitter testers thought the mono-injected polyether lower and polyurethane upper was a cool feature. Say what? That means we can give you clean stretches and grinds where needed and no pesky seams to get in the way or delaminate. Single sided cuff adjustment. If you need more, have your alignment tech use model-specific Cantology shims. It’s a great canting solution that maintains the walkability of the RX's Ultra Grip soles.
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