Testers liked how solid this freerider put skis on edge and drove them home on firm snow, untracked pow, tricky crud and everything in between. For a soft-flexing three piece, they gave the Dalbello Cabrio LV Free 105 W high marks for lateral energy transmission. They thought that the 105 flex gave up a bit prematurely on aggressive moves against the tongue, but they pointed out that there is a flex adjustment insert that can stiffen the flex feel by 10-points or so.
The LV Free's solid edging game combined with what testers called a limited range of motion in hike mode (especially moving forward) to make this crossover model perhaps more at home sticking close to the chairlift where it's stability when driving a big ski could be more adequately tapped. Testers didn't say the boot's quickness was as praiseworthy as its power but they said it got the job done in a tight spot just fine.
Testers reported that the fit is medium as expected for a 99mm last with the exception of the heel pocket, which felt a little vague to them.
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