The Fischer RC4 MV 95 BOA is a sleek powerhouse hiding behind it's 95-flex rating testers said. Its flex feel is way stiffer than the 95 billing and that was matched by a stronger lateral set-up that put big skis on edge and managed them through tricky terrain at high speeds without any hesitation. It could also slow down and mellow-out, testers said, performing like an easy-to-handle cruiser-class, all-mountain wingman for inspired intermediates.
The all-black visage appealed to our test team, who called its cosmetics cool across the board and perhaps that helped elevate its well-loved status to best-in-test levels for a couple of our most experienced testers. This little medium-width was a welcome surprise for its well-appointed set of features (the new BOA system was a highlight for testers) and surprisingly solid downhill skills, presented in what testers called a perfectly consistent medium width fit. And, in fact, the fit impressions score averages bore out a very homogeneous spread of 3's (the 100mm last fit tension target). The only less-than-perfect fit mentions were about the cuff height, which one tester thought coupled with the boot's stout flex feel to produce a low and abrupt fit on the shin, and another tester with large calves said that the boot cuff's buckle range of adjustment was maxed for her and still needed some additional room.
The RC4 MV 95 BOA's perfectly balanced stance angles and ease of use really stood out to testers who called it a great value for a broad swath of skiers--easy to fit, easy to ski and tough enough for experts looking to save a few bucks on a shockingly capable 95-flex. There is a 105-flex version of this boot available for an additional $100 but testers said it would take bigger, badder skiers to need it. They dug how well the BOA reel paired with the consistent, comfortable fit in the lower shell--one tester said it was her favorite BOA boot of the test.
There's also a RC4 MV 95 available without a BOA system at a $100 savings...so that's a nice bit of background for the bargain-hunter with a traditionalist bent on buckles. All three RC4 MV options come loaded with essentially the same features--though the 105 has a 10mm thicker power strap--and all are Vacuum models with a lower shell made of Vacuplast for highly-defined low-temp heat stretches or an option of a full Vacuum molding job performed by a Fischer dealer with the proper tools and know-how.
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