Testers were surprised by the high turn-linking fun-factor to be had with the Roxa Element 95 W once they got out the door and onto the snow--one tester commented that she forgot she was testing boots and found herself rallying around the mountain, playing through all terrain and snow conditions she could find. With the ease-of-entry offered by a softer-flexing, three-piece shell design and a straightforward walk mode switch, testers said the Element 95 W was an Access category solution for skiers with slender to average width feet.
Testers said the initial fit was inconsistent in its tight spots and relaxed fit areas--neither of which were exactly where they wanted them. But testers who took the time to heat mold the Element's liner found that most of these issues were resolved after some wear time--so, prospective buyers should plan to give the boot a little extra time during try-on to let the liner warm up, or ask the salesperson to put in on a liner cooker for a few minutes. Testers said the 99mm last was an accurate numeric rating for how it felt--medium-snug, or snug-medium, though they also pointed out that the oven-cookable Biofit shell can open up some additional volume as needed.
It's a 95-flex cabrio boot, so testers say tall, aggressive chargers are going to do better to consider one of the stiffer, men's Element models, but for lighter weight skiers and those with a softer forward touch on the cuff it's a dream for how well it handles edge-to-edge. Testers said its lateral game was right on the money for a neutrally balanced starting point, quick transitions turn to turn and more power against the edge than they expected from a 95-flex. Smooth and reliable skiing, all around the mountain, was their thumbnail on the Element 95's on-snow program.
Testers liked the easy walk mode that coupled with GripWalk soles for a nice, rolling stride through parking lots or a smooth approach to apres ski time. Double pull loops on a slightly furry liner in nice greys with lavender highlights worked for our team, who called this good bang for the buck for less-than-Amazon-sized skiers.
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