With its reliable turn-to-turn performance and balanced stance angles this perennial medal winner again scorched test cards. The Mantis 95 is a medium width favorite that won't steer you wrong, both on the hill and at the cash register.
A traditional overlap design, it maintains a slightly lower-than-average cuff height that kept movements agile and tuned into the snow. Testers liked how the lower boot gripped the foot and communicated their desires directly to the skis. Dalbello's tri-injected lower—with the stiffest material employed at the ski-binding interface and softest at the instep—was appreciated by testers for the combination of power and on-and-off ease it provided.
The Mantis shell is tailored specifically for women with a tighter fit through the heel and lower, a flared cuff and room for chronic bony spots like ankles and the lateral side of the forefoot. Testers found the overall fit to be even and well distributed with no problematic zones that distracted them from the task at hand—skiing well regardless of terrain or snow conditions.
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