Nordica GPX 105 W

Model Year
2016-17
Category
All-Mountain Traditional
Last Width
98mm
Flex Index
105
Price (MSRP)
$699.00USD

The Gist

Longer legged, slender calved, narrow forefoot ripper girls will say yes to this address. The GPX 105 W features a charger's cockpit that strafes all snow and terrain.

Fit

The boot received evenly narrow-ish fit scores across the board, with recurring comments that the heel felt a little loose. That’s easily solved by having a thicker heel or a bootfitter installing custom L-pads. Testers felt the boot cuff rode a little tall and fairly tight on the calf with the rear spoiler installed. A few thought the stance was a bit on the forward-leaning side, so pulling or thinning the spoiler could resolve both issues.

Performance

Descended from the Dobermann, the GPX 105 W can, of course, ski with the best of them. Technical, aggressive skiers liked this boot best. It responded well to a firm tone and skilled movements. Testers liked its stiff even flex feel against the leg. It's powerful but light, quick but stable.

Cool Features

For alignment range of motion, it's tough to beat the Full Motion Pivot upper cuff adjustment mechanisms. It rotates the cuff or tips it laterally with the same gizmo. We like it. Shock absorbing bootboard and grippy soles make for a damp, off-piste ride at speed.

Gender 
Women's
Sizes (MP) 
21.5-27.5
Hike Mode 
No
Construction 
Overlap
Boot width profile 
Narrow
Also in this Collection 
GPX 95 W $599, GPX 85 W $499

Kudos

  • “Steered well—feel for the snow is excellent!” --
  • “Feels like it is one with your foot! Nice balance and very responsive.” --
  • “Fit my foot really well.” --
  • “Steers strong with a stiff, even flex—high, narrow cuff for a smaller calf.” -- Kelly Finnen
  • “Stable, balanced and responsive! This boot inspires confidence.” -- Filomena ' Mena' Dardani
  • “Responsive—felt like I could charge!” -- Emma Christensen
  • “Solid—it does it all. Easy to manage and cozy.” -- Liz Elling
  • “Well-balanced cockpit for ripping—solid fitting boot for a taller, slender lower leg.” -- Kristina "Rev" Revello
  • “Inspires confidence—feels powerful, like it can plow through the mush!” -- Megen Johnson

Caveats

  • “Calf fit is tall and tight and the stance is overly forward—holy hell!” --
  • “Rubbery bootboard made feel for the snow a little disconnected.” --
  • “The heel is a little too roomy.” -- Emma Christensen

This boot available at...

Westwood, NJ
Columbia, SC
Pagosa Springs, CO
Taos Ski Valley, NM
Glenmont, NY
Wethersfield, CT

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