The Scott Freeguide Carbon has been around for a few seasons, and is popular among skiers looking for a stiff-as-nails flex in a touring boot that caters to medium-high volume feet. It’s also the brainchild of skiers like Jeremie Heitz and Sammo Cohen, who covet gnarly lines in the biggest mountain ranges they can find, so you know it charges. The shell utilizes a unique blend of a two-piece and cabrio design; the end result is one that can pivot and stride well while in walk-mode, and one that doesn’t give skiers a brick wall feeling when laying into turns. The stock liner, which uses a BOA cable to secure the foot into the heel pocket, also improves the fit and is easy to adjust while on the go.

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