The Gist
If you've always been a narrow and stiff boot guy but you're tiring of the hassle to get them dialed, Rossignol empathizes. And delivers a delightful solution. The Allspeed Elite 130 is meticulously shaped to match the foot at the key fit zones: forefoot, navicular bone, instep bump and ankles. It’s built to ski hard like a race boot but with a suspension tuned for the rigors of off-piste hammering.
Fit
Fits tight like a 98mm last should but without pressure points or hot spots. Several testers mentioned its out-of-box fit felt as good as other narrow boots they'd put hours of work into. The toebox here is roomy in both width and height. Lengthwise the fit runs a little long for the category (try on the next smaller size and you may find a workable super low volume fit solution). Testers with high arches and insteps liked the extra room over the top of the foot.
Performance
The Allspeed Elite 130 is ready, willing and able to tackle all terrain and snow challenges with a lightweight but powerful feel on edge. Testers gave good marks to the upright cuff. It quickly engages the ski tip with the slightest move to the boot front. They felt the 130 flex index was on target with a firm but springy feel turn-to-turn. Testers across the board praised the neutral lateral stance set up. A few mentioned that the floor of the boot felt a little flat and found themselves in the backseat occasionally. They felt a touch more ramp underfoot would steady that feeling.
Cool Features
Sensor Blade ridging on the shell at key stress points adds lateral power and torsional rigidity while keeping weight down. Testers like the three pin anchor points on the rear spine; it provides a variety of ways to customize the stiffness and flex. Thermomoldable EVA foam ankle pocket construction works wonders for bony ankle folks; cook it and clamp it to mellow the fit.
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