Sometimes, when boots get blown up to big boy proportions, the proportions get blown out—not here, testers said. The Alias Sensor 120 boasts a monstrous fit that maintains a shape that makes sense again this year (though it returns with a new cosmetic and revised liner toebox).
The width of the boot is huge in toebox and forefoot, but similarly so over the top of the foot and through the instep, where big, thick feet usually have a lot of volume. Testers said that the transition from the top of the foot through the throat of the boot and up into the shin was perfectly engineered for comfort and support of a power forward's hoof and lower leg. And yet testers found that the heel and ankle pocket was still shaped to contain and control those areas for accurate edging moves on the hill. There isn't much fancy going on, but testers said that was just fine—a strong 120 flex to support the big, good skier that needs a real 104 mm cargo hold lower boot was all the Alias 120 needed to put together with its fit and stance for them to push it above the cut in this category.
Testers didn't mind the lack of rear spoiler here, probably not needed for the crusher calf, but the skinny legged may notice the Alias 120's upright stance. Our test team thought the balanced position this boot created was perfect for the target. Tall, strong and ready for whatever a good skier may drive it into.
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