La Sportiva Vanguard & Vanguard Women’s
Specs
- Last 102.5 mm
- Flex 115 (women’s), 130 (men’s)
- Weight 1,270 g (2.8 lbs.) for women’s; 1,370 g (3 lbs.) for men’s
- Sizes 23-31.5
- Best for Longer ski tours, ski mountaineering, tech/pin bindings
Pros
- Lightweight
- Stiff and stout
- Cable buckle system evenly distributes tension
Cons
- Lower buckle can pinch fingers if not careful
- No lock on the ski-mode lever