The Gist
A purist's weapon of choice for all-mountain domination. The GPX 130 is an inspiring blend of old-school, race-bred power and precision combined with modern liner construction and straightforward, functional features that appeal to serious skiers.
Fit
There's a slight gasp of breathing room in the toebox but everything else is locked down tighter than a supermax prison. Just what you want from a narrow class performer.
Testers said that the cork-clad liner ankle pockets are initially aggressive but relax and auto-contour after a few runs, relaxing their vice-like grip. Skiers with bony prominences on their feet will know they're in a real boot.
The liner, while anatomically shaped and well matched to shell, is low profile and puts the foot into close contact with the shell. Testers said the cuff felt slightly tall and firm against the leg but in a good way.
Performance
No compromises. Skiing performance is most definitely priority number one. The boot actually makes ski edges feel sharper by virtue of its unyielding power transmission to the ski. Think it, do it. Synapse-firing quickness will match you move for move at all speeds and in varying turn radius.
The boot is engineered to ski from the midfoot forward; heel-centric hip swiveling will not make the turbines turn. Testers liked the slightly forward-leaning cuff angle and didn’t experience any quad burn from it.
Cool Features
Stance fanatics liked the Full Motion Pivot cuff adjustment system. It makes dual-plane lateral and rotational modifications with one gizmo. The 60mm wide Power Driver power strap with quick release clip-hook is awesomely secure around the shin and latches and unlatches conveniently.
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