Expert skiers with long, slender legs who are looking for a strong-skiing boot that's also easy to get on should hustle to find a Dalbello Cabrio LV 115 W 3DWRAP because our test team says it was absolutely made for them! They also say that the initial fit is deceptively aggressive--it's a firm, tall liner that really requires full molding to achieve both a proper fit and a more comfortable flex feel, so either be patient with try-on or get some heat into that liner. Testers suggest prospective buyers not let the first fit get in their way of finding a great skiing boot and making this one theirs.
Our taller testers with lower volume calves were in heaven with the cuff fit on the Cabrio LV W, though even those testers mentioned that the top of the liner at the shin and calf had an abrupt feel until they had spent time in the boot and taken it for a few runs. Testers who took advantage of a secondary custom test with a full liner mold reported that the boot top fit was vastly improved, as were most of the other initial fit complaints. The heel seated more deeply into its pocket and the ankles and navicular found a well-supported home without hot spot points. So, testers reiterated to not judge the book by its initial fit cover--huge improvements in the fit await those who mold the liner.
The fore-aft positioning of the boot is on the upright side and the cuff is tall, which put shorter and thicker calf testers at a bit of a disadvantage. Our Amazonian testers absolutely loved this boot for the stance support it offered them and the massive amount of leverage the tall cuff could exert on the ski, at speed, through gnarly terrain. Testers who could harness the cuff's stance and power came back raving about high-energy rebound and a fun, springy feel to their turns. Those who couldn't got tossed in the backseat and didn't get the giggles. Testers who molded the liner made mention that the shin seated more deeply and comfortably into the liner, which dissipated pressure along the tibia and made it easier to power up the forward flex, tapping into the cuff's hidden mojo.
Even with a stiff, tall cuff, testers were blown away at how easy it is to put on a cabrio boot when it's coupled with a spiral wrap liner. They loved the easy slide in and out and also approved of the revised Dalbello Cabrio closure with its straightforward buckle system. The fat-fronted cam buckle power strap was a hit, especially for the Amazons who wanted all the power this cuff had to offer. The whole test team, regardless of height, loved the sage green and black cosmetic, punctuated with hot pink accents.
Remember, they said, mold the liner!
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