 TECNICA Boots
Race boots benefit from a tempered steel reinforcing element screwed to the sole of performance boots. Tecnica says it adds 20% more rigidity to the sole. Apparently 1°of sole torsion causes 1cm of knee movement and subsequent loss of transmission. Boots with this technology are labeled Power Chassis. In most stiff boots Tecnica has added over-injected soft plastic in the instep area to make it a little easier to get them on and off. That feature is called Quick Instep.
The Freeski segment features a cuff release mechanism for touring and a slick system of interchangeable soles to make alpine boots compatible with touring bindings. They call it an interchangeable footprint.
As an interesting side note, where some boot-makers resort to special materials such as Aluminium, Titanal, Carbon fiber and Titanium, Tecnica is using tempered steel in the Power Chassis and carbon steel for buckles and the reinforcing cuff plate on the spoiler. It also says that carbon steel makes the flattest, strongest buckle on the market.
For some reason Race boots are listed in UK shoe sizes, all others are Mondopoint. Incidentally, Mondopoint is the length of the foot in centimeters.
RACE
Diablo Inferno R 150
Sizes 3.5 – 10.5 UK
Flex 150, 95mm last width.
This is the only boot in the very narrow 95mm forefoot width and the only boot that does not have the softer plastic in the instep which will make getting these on and off a bit more difficult. Power Chassis sole.
Diablo Inferno 130
Sizes 3.0 – 10.5 UK
Flex 130, 98mm last
Quick Instep, Power Chassis sole.
Diablo Inferno 110
Size 3 - 10.5 UK
Flex 110, 98mm forefoot width
Quick Instep
Inferno Blaze
Sizes 3 – 10.5 UK
Flex 110, 98mm forefoot width
Quick Instep
Inferno Heat
Sizes 3 – 10.5 UK
Flex 100, 98mm forefoot width
Quick Instep
All Mountain
As well as Power Chassis and Air Shell, this category also features Quick Instep to make for easier entry and exit even in cold temperatures and i-Rebound. The latter is a reinforcing element on the back of the cuff that serves as an energy transmitter.
Demon 130
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 130, 100mm last width
Power Chassis, Quick Instep, i-Rebound
Demon 110
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 110, 100mm last width
Power Chassis, Quick Instep, i-Rebound
Demon 100 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 100, 100mm last width
Air Shell, Quick Instep
Phoenix 12 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 100, 102mm last width
Phoenix Max 10 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 90, 104mm last width
Phoenix Max 8
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 80, 104mm last width
Phoenix Max 6
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 60, 104mm last width
Mega +6
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 70, 104mm last width
FREESKI
All boots in this collection feature what Tecnica calls its Intelligent Freeride System which is: interchangeable toe and heel parts, releasable cuff for touring, and in some cases, Dynafit-compatible plates on the soles.
Bodacious 130
Sizes 25.0 – 30.5
Flex 130, 98mm last width
Bonafide 110
Sizes 25.0 – 30.5
Flex 110, 98mm last width
Cochise 120 DYN
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 120, 100mm last width
Dynafit-compatible
Bushwacker 110 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 110, 100mm last width
Crossfire 100
Sizes 22.0 – 31.0
Flex 100, 100mm last width
VIVA – women’s boots
The Viva collection covers the range from beginner to expert but with emphasis on women-specific technologies. All the features one expects in women’s boots are there such as flared cuffs in shells and liners, extra warm liners, user-friendly buckles and a unique women’s last that features a narrower heel and wider forefoot.
Viva Inferno Crush
Sizes 3 – 8.5
Flex 100, 98mm last width
Quick Instep (softer plastic in instep for easy entry/egress)
Viva Inferno Fling
Sizes 3 – 8.5
Flex 90, 98mm last width
Quick Instep
Viva Demon 110
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 110, 100mm last width
Power Chassis, Quick Instep, i-Rebound
Viva Demon 100 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 100, 100mm last width
Quick Instep, Air Shell
Viva Phoenix 12 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 100, 102mm last width
Viva Phoenix Max 10 Air Shell
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 90, 102mm last width
Viva Phoenix Max 8
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 80, 104mm last width
Viva Phoenix Max 6
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 70, 104mm last width
Viva Mega+ 6
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 70, 104mm last width
Viva Crossfire 100
Sizes 22.0 – 27.5
Flex 100, 100mm last width
This is a woman’s freeski boot
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