The AdaptEdge 105 was this year's winner for best entry and exit in this category, and quite possibly the easiest-on overlap shell boot of the entire test.
Testers said the lower boot fits more like a 104mm last in the toebox and forefoot (though the length fit runs short), and combined with an open for business boot top that lets big calves through the door all day long you've got a great match for high volume feet. They commented that the fit is fairly close through the ankle and heel for as much room as it boasts elsewhere.
Its 105 flex index may be a little overstated—our testers say, but it doesn't fail in forward flex, just travels a long way for larger guys. It maintains a progressive feel, with an eventual stopping point, but it's not for crushers. Skiers who move mainly laterally or have a lighter touch on the tongue will love how this boot performs.
Our testers were stunned by how well the Adapt Edge held its own in terms of stability at speed and power transmission to the edge, right up against some of the big-boys of this competitive group. We skied this boot all over the mountain and declared it uncharacteristically good for its stiffness and price.
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