The Mercury offers top skiing performance - the ability to drive modern freeride skis at any speed, the possibility to customise forward stiffness thanks to a removable DOWNHILL BOOSTER TONGUE and optimal heel retention while skiing and landing big drops. Features and Benefits Ultra-Lock System This boot has been developed with some fantastic features like the ULTRA-LOCK SYSTEM 2.0 which works brilliantly when switching between SKI and WALK modes. Central Buckle You also get the new innovative central buckle which is anchored on the shell pivot points and offers maximum heel retention. When hiking it is annoying if clips or cables un-hook of self adjust, so here we have a unique cable retention system to stop this problem. Alpine Touring Sole The Dynafit alpine touring sole is an exclusive bi-injected outsole, developed with the most durable rubber compounds on the extremities and a sticky rubber compound in the centre for hiking. The patented quick-step-in inserts provide 70% easier step-in to tech fit bindings. Driving Spoiler The rear of the boot has a driving spoiler which once the Ultra-Lock is closed provides a super stiff downhill structure. It also alleviates friction between cuff and the liner helping heel retention when walking. You can use the spoiler to adjust the forward lean angle of the boot depending on your preferred stance. Thermoformable Liner The new thermoformable liner is crafted with an optimal blend of materials and thickness, allowing for a refined fit across a wide range of users. It has thermal insulation throughout the upper layers of closed cell, and the 100% thermoformable nature of the liner means that you don’t need to heat mould as it will mould itself. Specification Shell Material: Grilamid shell/ Carbon Fiber/Grilamid cuff/spoiler Buckles: ULTRA-LOCK SYSTEM 2.0 Liner: Thermofit One-Vulcan-Mercury Universal TF Forward Lean: 15 - 18° & Release for Walking Cuff Rotation: 60° Weight: 1600g (27.5) This boot is I really nice boot to wear, it has a generous toe box which is ideal for those long hikes, it has a wider mid-foot and heel than I was expecting but then I have super narrow feet. The cuff is nice and high which makes the boot feel stiffer than you would expect it to be. This boot is very similar to the One PX-TF but does have a better downhill performance and weighs slightly more at 1600g compared with 1450g. Is it for me? If classic ski touring is your thing, saving weight is your aim, and epic lines are your game then this boot is for you!
SCOTT’s Nova II is similar to the Orbit II, updated for 2014-15, but engineered specifically for those women that demand performance. With a new cuff generation, a bi material tongue and unique 2 in 1 buckle closure position, TwinOne®, the Nova II will speed up the climb and commit to the descent. Features and Benefits POWERLITE Tongue Powerlite boots are built from Grilamid®, which is very light and stiff so it makes the perfect material for a thinner light weight shell that still offers downhill performance. TwinOne Buckle System SCOTT`s Twinone® system brings two different angels of front closure to guarantee best skiing and walking performance. Vibram It has a full length Vibram® bi-density ski mountaineering sole that covers the instep area to give increased traction when scrambling over rocks or icy surfaces. It also features shock damper inserts which are built in the shells inner sole, and act as a shock absorber when skiing. Forward Lean The forward lean of the boot is 13°. A flip of the lever activates walk mode which gives a cuff rotation of 60°. Tech Inserts The SCOTT Tech Insert significantly improves upon the current industry standard for durability and quality control. These SCOTT Tech Inserts have reinforcement ribs for additional tensile strength, with oval holes that pass more plastic during the injection process for maximum strength. The retention cones have been designed for friction-free rotation when walking, while allowing maximum binding retention in ski mode. PWR LITE Liner The liner in this boot is Scott’s PWR LITE liner, it has a great out of the box fit, but it is also 100% thermoformable. The liner has Full EVA THERMO Ultralon foam padding to give full membrane breathability, better thermo memory shape and better stability and durability. Specification Shell Material: Grilamid®/Pebax Buckles: TwinOne Buckle System Liner: PWR LITE Womens Liner Vibram®, Hike mode Weight: 1100g (24.5) Last Width: 103.5mm Flex Index: 110