The price and flex of the X Pro 80 W slotted it into our test's Soft Value sub-category. Testers are asked to judge these boots on their own merits, for the intended market of less aggressive or lighter weight skiers. Outside of that caveat, they must succeed or fail based on all the same metrics as other boots in the category. The X Pro 80 W was one of only a handful of these that earned medal status, and it was well into the top tier, score-wise, in the All-Mountain Traditionalist category.
Sure the comfort here works for a lodge bunny, but our testers put it through the big grinder and this 80-flex held true with a soft-side flex but one that doesn't fold.
It has all the qualities of the very best boots. Its anatomical fit matches the curves of the foot and leg; in this case, thicker feet and legs. Its stance set-up allows for a just-strong-enough athletic stance without burning the quads and a neutral side-to-side position that helps turns flow like a spring creek winding down a mountain.
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