2018/2019 Shadow La Sportiva ski touring boots

Liners in great condition, shells noticeable scuff marks around toe. 24.5, 274mm. 125 Flex, 102.5 width. Vibram soles The 2018/2019 La Sportiva Shadow was tested in the women's Backcountry category at Silver Mountain Resort by the experts at America's Best Bootfitters, powered by Masterfit. The Gist Stiffer flexing successor to the predecessor Sparkle 2.0 to be a top-shelf hiker-skinner and that it packed some punch with its upright and spring-loaded flex feel. Fit improved greatly with liner molding but said that the heel remained a bit roomier than expected for secure skiing and skinning. The Fit The toebox and forefoot is noticeably roomy, testers agreed, and they felt that while liner molding evened the fit elsewhere in the lower boot, they wished that the heel pocket was a little more aggressive—so generally a fit they said favored the thicker-footed tourer. The closure system was difficult to figure out, they said, but they agreed that the final result was a good lock-down and release for transitions between skiing and skinning.