The Gist
The DMS W 100 is a great technical boot for frontside skiers with thicker, higher volume feet than can't typically get into the frontside category (usually narrows). This one skis strong and with more volume than billed.
Fit
The consensus among testers was that the overall fit of the boot was a generous medium-width and many testers scored the toebox, forefoot and instep fit as that of a wide ride. The forward lean was slightly more raked forward than the category average and testers liked the flex feel which was on-target for a 100 flex, they said.
Performance
The rearward support was solid and laterally the DMS W 100 puts a ski on-rail with the best of them, testers said. They gave it reduced quickness and feel scores due to the excess room up front and through the throat of the boot. They did like the warmth and relaxed fit, in general, but thought it missed the target for the category.
Cool Features
The My Fit System is a liner and shell molding option, available on 60% of Dalbello's line, which is cool, but testers say it would take one heck of a thick foot and instep to need it here.
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