By this point I’m sure most people have seen the information flying around about the Backland.
I will hopefully be getting them back to do a more in depth review.
The pair I would be trying were the Backland Carbon.
These are not the super light version but are still incredibly light.
The tongue was removed and the boot put into walk mode and I pulled it on.
Instantly I was impressed by how natural the fit felt.
The shell uses a 98mm last and I expected a tight fit but It fit me well.
These boots are crazy, they do not feel like ski boots.
I have worn hiking boots with less range of motion.
So the boots can walk but can they ski.
You could really push into the cuff and drive the skis.
I would compare them to a stiffer 110 boot maybe a soft 120.
Feeling confident on the setup, I decided I would duck into the park.
I headed up again and this time went for a run under Red chair.
Certain sections got pretty steep and pushing the boots and skis hard I did notice some twister feeling.
I don’t think it was the boots though.
However at no times did I feel unstable or out of control.
The walk mode is absolutely solid when locked and the cuff felt plenty supportive for me.
