La Sportiva Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot

€457.66

Description

The La Sportiva Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot is designed to deliver a seamless blend of performance and comfort for those who push the boundaries in the backcountry. Engineered with a Pebax shell and a high-coverage gaiter, this boot offers robust protection and durability in harsh mountain conditions. The innovative EZ-Flex™ ankle provides multidirectional mobility, allowing for nuanced control and precision on challenging descents. With a weight that strikes the perfect balance between lightness for uphill ease and sturdiness for downhill stability, the Vanguard is an ideal choice for both seasoned and aspiring alpine adventurers.  PRODUCT CONDITION This La Sportiva Vanguard Alpine Touring Boot is in New condition.  Products in New condition have not been used or worn, and show no signs of wear. New items may have the original tags attached or come in their original packaging.   TECH SPECS  The Vanguard cuff, shell and Vibram® V-Lug outsole are compliant with UNI EN ISO 9523 regulations Pebax® shell and cuff are eco-friendly, derived from bio-based Rnew® 1100 castor oil seeds with high resistance to low temps and excellent flexibility Ultralon performance foam liner is thermomoldable, has two flex zones and differentiated thicknesses The V-shape™ cuff with scissor construction makes fitting extremely fast and intuitive The EZ-Flex™ double tongue has two differing stiffnesses for uphill mobility and downhill skiing V-Guard Interfaces™ at the toe and heel are abrasion resistant zones derived from polyurethane (PU) Twin-PWR™ double band combines the upper buckle and power strap to ensure comfort and precision quickly and with ease EZ-Lock Closure System™ constructed of ergal and techno-polymer is quick to open/close with no mechanical parts Compact Buckle™ closure with micro-adjustment Double Release™ buckle with the high resistance adjustable cable™ distribute tension evenly across the instep AWARDS: Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2022; Vanguard Gear of the Year 2022 ITEM: 89D WEIGHT: 1370g (half pair, size 27) SHELL: Pebax® Bio Based Rnew 1100 / PU Toe & Heel V-Guard Interface™ TONGUE: Pebax® EZ Flex™ Double Tongue CUFF: V-Shape™ Pebax® Bio Based RNew 1100 with Carbon Infusion LINER: Ultralon® Performance Foam (EVA & PE) / Vanguard Liner (#69N) SOLE: Vibram® V-LUGS™ (ISO 9523 Compliant) RANGE OF MOTION: 63˙ FORWARD LEAN: 2 positions (12° / 14°) BUCKLES: (2) Buckles & TWIN-PWR™ Strap and (1) Double Release™ Buckle over instep / Rear EZ-Lock Closure System™ FLEX: 130 LAST WIDTH: 102.5 COMPATIBILITY: Tech/Pin/"TLT", Sole.ID, MNC *