When several of your most veteran boot testers make comments like: the best Roxa I've tested in years, you pay attention. That happened this year with Roxa's R/Fit MV 120, which we hadn't had a chance to put through the wringer prior to now. We'd tested the 130-flex version last year but testers were unanimous that there was something special about the 120-flex--namely that it fit and skied without any hiccups from start to finish.
Roxa may be better known for their three-piece designs, especially their Freeride models, but their more traditional, four-buckle overlap boots have continued to gain steam (and market share) over the past few years. Our test team has noticed a steadily upward sloping graph on test results and this year the men zeroed-in on the R/Fit MV 120 as their favorite.
Some testers approach testing a boot as though the boot is perfect, and then they subtract demerits as they run into issues, with entry, with closure, with fit, with stance, with performance, with features. Testers didn't issue demerits to the R/Fit MV 120--they just checked box after box for executing on each of those parameters. Some testers had favorite aspects, certainly. Some felt the fit was commendably even and consistent in its medium-width fit tension (that did come up repeatedly). Others focused on the stance angles, which were dead-on-the-money neutral in all directions, they said. And some other testers said the boot's strong cuff generated lateral power to the edge that out-performed their 120-flex level expectations.
Even the few negative comments had positive connotations. One tester felt the tongue fit over the midfoot was a little sharp and edgy--but he followed-up to say that extended wear time and a few test runs fixed that. Another tester felt the boot seemed overly soft at room temperature--but once the boot cooled down he said that the power and stability came on line for solid edging at speed on firm snow.
Even the features set and construction is above reproach. An Ultralon-based liner with double pull loops, polyurethane plastic both up and down, quick-releasing cam-buckle power strap, dual side cuff adjustments and GripWalk soles.
The fit, the performance, the features and only 800 bucks--which, in a world of thousand dollar ski boots, is the new bargain!
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