We're not going to make any perky belle of the ball comments—the Nordica Belle Pro wouldn't go to any silly ball, unless she was going to crash it just to stomp somebody who'd crossed her. This all-new boot means business with a stiffer-than-billed flex feel and stout lateral transmission that puts a ski on edge and lets it work. Testers were impressed with the firm flex feel and tall contour along the leg—great for our more aggressive and taller testers who commonly crush the shorties.
This is a generous medium width fit, testers agreed, but with a very snug grip on the heel. Testers were fans of the new Custom Cork liner here, both for its heat-wear-and-set chipped cork ankle pockets, but also for its shape-shifting ability to relax where overly snug while filling in the fit elsewhere.
The initial fit belies the tough character that the Belle Pro exhibits on snow—the liner is plush and inviting, with ample cush-factor and insulation for containing the medium to higher-volume foot in luxury. Just don't call her a sissy.
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