RoroSnow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 https://www.key-equipment.com/ A Backland-ish boot a la Phantom Bindings without spring, the flex being provided buy the ankle strap and theabsence of a stiff tongue.... Any thinkings Hardboots Splitboarding companions ?..... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 looks like the hybrid boot I was dreaming of in '91 when trying to explain that ratchet straps, hibacks and laces were unnecessary caveman tech and should go the way of sorels and nose ropes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Yes! Finally some real progress. I hope these catch on and more manufacturers start making them. Maybe someone will eventually make one with a lower BSL for resort riding too, though the ski boot type toe and heel are kind of useful in the backcountry and no one cares about toe drag in powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 299 bsl for a m28 is still pretty good for carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) can't justify $1200 boots though Edited October 21, 2021 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, b0ardski said: can't justify $1200 boots though Where are you getting that number from? They are currently 479 euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 my bad, was looking at the whole system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 Bring it on. These products could be the route for snowboard boots to finally move forward from being Sorels with tie-wraps. I almost don't want to read about them here though, as the change has to come from someone else. The company appears to be French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBnJ Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 It's nice to see other alternatives to the Atomic Backlands with the Phantom levers. Key Equipment is operated by Krister Kopala who owns Furberg snowboards out of Norway. This particular boot is actually based off of the Roxa RX Tour and the optional stiff tongue is the exact same thing based off the original boot. Hagan and Movement also uses the same shell and cuffs on their boots with slight flex modifications. Roxa is a family owned business from Italy who had produced boots for Full Tilt in the past. I've tried the RX Tour in the shop and it's very comfortable in the Palau liner and Grilamid shell but was not a fan of non-adjustable 18 degree forward lean. Instead I purchased the Scarpa Alien for being lighter and greater range of motion so I can use it for both skimo racing and hardbooting and it's just soft laterally as a regular soft boot. There's a cool guy I follow on Instagram who splitboards with the RX Tour unmodified and unlocked. I just wish the Key Equipment boots were Grilamid because it's lighter and I believe it's a thinner shell compared to PU so the feet might be a bit more comfy without punching. The cool feature is the adjustable forward lean. Otherwise this seems like a solid and durable boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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