Testers who had the chance to test the Dalbello Cabrio Free MV 120 last year gave a thumbs-up for the improvements in this year's new version. They liked the more upright, balanced stance this time around, which unlocked the 120-level power and stability and improved the boot's long-travel three-piece flex feel.
At a 101mm width, our team thought it fit a little more generously than most other mediums in the Freeride group, which bodes well for many skiers with thicker feet and legs looking for tech-compatible options. Slotting right between the typical medium and wide fits, the Cabrio Free MV 120 IF will offer real warmth and comfort in the skin track with a nice hiking or skinning range of motion, testers said.
Testers were impressed with the side-to-side skills of the Cabrio Free MV 120, saying that it put a big ski on edge and kept it there through variable terrain better than they'd expected from a 120-level cabrio boot. They thought that this set-up would work well for not-huge guys and skiers with a lighter touch to the front of the boot, as the flex was not as stout as much as it was smooth and long-ranging in feel.
The Cabrio Free MV logged its highest scores in the Edge Power criterion, as alluded to above, and also in the Convenience, Warmth and Features parameter where the test team loved the absolute ease of entry paired with a cozy, warm-feeling liner and easy to utilize, functional features like the elasticized down-hooking cam buckle power strap. The easy-to-operate hike mode release paired with GripWalk soles and a long-stride cabrio freeride feel to make for an easy out-the-gate experience for those looking for no-hassle options on and off the hill.
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