Dennis Hopper boot. Get it? Easy rider! (nobody gives a shit about Peter Fonda) Easy on, easy fit, easy to ski, easy to like, said testers. The all-new NXT N1 is Nordica's wide rider too—it's 102mm with room to spare, testers say.
The open-for-business lower will comfortably house the largest, thickest of feet, and the boot's clever Cuff Profile calf adjuster can flare open the back of the boot top to accommodate even elephantine calves. This one is designed to never elicit even a hint of foot squeeze at initial try-on. It runs long, gives weight-bearing forefoot splay a wide berth and wraps it all in a soft (but not mushy) liner.
But if you think the NXT is all comfort and no performance, think again. Testers gave it high marks for smooth transitions turn-to-turn, a solid connection to the ski and a relaxed, upright stance that makes all-day cruising an attainable goal. Some testers said it didn’t really hit the 120 flex mark but with the next-step-down N2 at 100, that's probably as it should be—let’s call it a 113.25 flex.
Laterally and torsionally the boot held up to abuse with a damp and easygoing attitude. It was just fine everywhere on the Bachelor volcano, testers said, and will be a fine ride for most good skiers with higher volume feet and legs. Thick footed charger-rippers may want to go with NRGy, because NXT may just not appreciate the stress. Skiing's supposed to be fun, right?
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