Xavier De La Rue’s signature boot. If that alone is not enough to establish the quality & potential of this boot, just take a peek at the specifications & features. Super durable, stunning attention to detail, fantastic features & only the best materials. Designed with hiking, touring & crampon compatibility in mind, this is the ultimate back country snowboard boot. Specification: Dupont Surlyn Highbacks D-Tex Membrane Waterproof shell construction Thermo flex liners, featuring shell fixation, heel harness, e lacing & peppermint treatment Optional TPS shield C3 lacing Power strap Backwelt Vibram Outsoles Flex: Medium-Stiff (can be increased with additional TPS Shield – Sold separately) Features Dupont Surlyn Highbacks form the core material when constructing the boot. Adding this flexible, yet durable plastic to the back of the boot drastically improves responsiveness & durability of the boot. Combine the Surlyn highbacks with additional ‘TPS Shield’ for the ultimate performance stiff snowboard boot. D-Tex membrane is Deeluxe’s own proprietary material which is highly waterproof & thermally efficient, leaving your feet warm & dry. Waterproof Construction by means of clever stitching & sandwich construction, water hasn’t got a chance. Asymmetric Flex is an obvious, yet often overlooked design feature of a snowboard boot. As snowboarders, we require added stiffness & support when applying pressure to the outer sides of our boots, with more compliance required on the inner side. TPS Shields are optional accessories (sold separately. They are effectively a secondary boot tongue, available in medium or stiff flex options, they stiffen the boot, improving support & performance. C-3 Lacing means that you can control the flex you get by fastening the different zones to different degrees. With one lace pull dedicated to securing the heel & ankle & the other for the forefoot & shaft. Power Straps add a little extra support by binding around your calf. A small area of moulded plastic above the heel of the boot on the outside, is referred to as a Backwelt. This allows for use of crampons without damage to the rear of your boot. It is also compatible with semi automatic crampons. Liners Thermo Flex Liners feature a Heel Harness that wraps around your ankle, much like an ankle brace to provide firm, yet comfortable support within your liner. A Velcro shell fixation prevents the liner from moving within the shell, allowing for a consistent & strong fit every time you put your boots on. These liners have E-lacing, which is a super strong, low friction lacing system designed to be comfortable & secure. Thermoflex liners feature a Velcro Shell Fixation, which prevents the liner from moving within the shell, allowing for a consistent & strong fit every time you put your boots on. A Heel Harness wraps around your ankle, much like an ankle brace to provide firm, yet comfortable support within your liner. Thermo flex liners are treated with a peppermint extracts to reduce unpleasant foot odor. Outsole Vibram Outsoles are regarded as the highest quality, lowest weight & best grip outsoles available on snowboard boots. They are highly designed in construction, shape & material. Vibram outsoles inclu