La Sportiva Vanguard Ski Boot (Past Season)

The solution for every aspect of today’s powder-focused adventure skiing enthusiast. The Vanguard delivers all-day comfort and range of motion for big tours and a rigid downhill performance when using bigger skis on steeper terrain. The perfect balance for going deep into the mountains or sliding out the gate into the side country.

• The Vanguard cuff, shell and Vibram® V-Lug outsole are compliant with UNI EN ISO 9523 regulations
• Pebax® shell and cuff are eco-friendly, derived from bio-based Rnew® 1100 castor oil seeds with high resistance to low temps and excellent flexibility
• Ultralon performance foam liner is thermomoldable, has two flex zones and differentiated thicknesses
• The V-shape™ cuff with scissor construction makes fitting extremely fast and intuitive
• The EZ-Flex™ double tongue has two differing stiffnesses for uphill mobility and downhill skiing
• V-Guard Interfaces™ at the toe and heel are abrasion resistant zones derived from polyurethane (PU)
• Twin-PWR™ double band combines the upper buckle and power strap to ensure comfort and precision quickly and with ease
• EZ-Lock Closure System™ constructed of ergal and techno-polymer is quick to open/close with no mechanical parts
• Compact Buckle™ closure with micro-adjustment
• Double Release™ buckle with the high resistance adjustable cable™ distribute tension evenly across the instep
• AWARDS: Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2022