The Gist
The lightest and softest model in the DaleBoot line-up. The VFF is a great option for lighter weight and less aggressive skiers looking for a fully custom boot with a long and lively flex pattern and the warmth and easy entry that come with the three-piece shell and Intuition liner combination.
Fit
Both the lower and the upper boots are custom made for every customer. Dealer partners take measurements and tracings of the foot and the boot is built at the Salt Lake City factory and shipped back to the dealer for final fitting of the Intuition liner and fine-tuned stance alignment utilizing DaleBoot's own snap-on canted soles. We tested the VFF built as a wide last, and while our test model hovered in the 102mm range, the boot can be made as wide as 112mm or as narrow as 92mm. You read that right. A whopping 30mm of differential.
Performance
The VFF is light and lively with a uniquely tuned-in feel for the ski and snow due to the three-quarter length bootboard. It puts the forefoot in direct contact with the shell floor. The flex is soft and long in travel but progressive. It has a stopping point that can be adjusted from a flex index of 80 to 100 using the Variable Forward Flex cable adjustment. Testers liked the dynamic, snappy feel of the VFF on smooth surfaces and said it handled off-piste challenges well given the soft and comfy ride.
Cool Features
The coolest feature of the DaleBoot is that it's a one-off build for each skier and for one price includes Intuition liner molding (with a variety of styles, volumes and densities), stance alignment and any additional fit fine tuning needed.
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