For example, we’ve got one well known brand here that weighs in at 41 ounces for their 4-buckle cabrio shell in the same size as our evaluation Sportivas. Where does that stand in the backcountry boot spectrum? We would not call Spectre THE lightest 4 buckle boot out there, but it’s in the exalted pantheon of several lightest. ![]() Old is 41.4 ounces per boot, new is 42.7, a difference of 1.3 ounces, 37 grams. Weight is virtually the same, the liners are pretty much identical so for a more telling comparison I weighed without liners. Overall, WildSnow kudos to Sportiva for well executed incremental improvements. But in actuality it s much thinner, and you can barely read the letters. The curls on each lock are perfect and can tell time was taken to make the perfect. 5 / 5 stars Absolutely stunning locks Colors are even more beautiful in person. Was somewhat disappointed as in the photo it appears larger and the letters appear darker and more pronounced. La Sportiva Spectre 1.0 Product reviews: La Sportiva Spectre 1.0 - by Katie McCoy, 07:58:09. Cuff alignment rivet is gone not an issue for most skiers and perhaps one less thing to fail, but some folks truly need cuff alignment. La Sportiva Spectre 1.0 Product reviews: La Sportiva Spectre 1.0 - by Lucian Sperta, 23:42:19. We don’t mind the color scheme, but prefered the less garish motif of the original dark version. Most importantly in my view, a bit more vertical toe volume is important, and the low shell above the arch of the foot has been fixed. In our view, what’s said to be a “5 percent” increase in stiffness is real, though not something every skier needs to be concerned about.Ī few other Spectre 2 changes and improvements are of interest as well, but nothing apocalyptic. ![]() ![]() La Sportiva’s freshman “light beef” Spectra 4-buckle “1.0” ski touring boot was a solid performer from the start, what with a few fit glitches and since resolved first-run bugs. Qubbles aside, they served a lot of backcountry skiers. Low shell over the arch and a modicum of bulging during flex were downsides.
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