In the many reviews of these boots (also called Crossmax 10.0), they stress the boots tendency to FIT a number of feet. That's been my experience -- they fit great. I now ski without thinking about how much my #(@#&# feet hurt. They are quite STIFF -- about 10% softer than the Salomon Course race boot. Stiff enough so you can get back to center fast, without being so stiff that your shins get torn up. And they're relatively UPRIGHT, what Harald Harb (www.harbskisystems.com) and other cutting edge technique and gear theorists call "LATERAL" boots. Contrary to popular opinion, racers ski in boots that are relatively upright, so when they crank their knees over to turn, the ski goes on edge without rotary movements. Get a boot with too much forward lean or heel lift (ramp angle) and your skis will tend to twist (skid) when you move your knees into turns.

None that I've found so far.

Product year is 2002/2003. I struggled with trying to get a pair of Lange X09's to fit for about 6 years (slow learner), finally coming to the conclusion that either the boot just couldn't fit or Surefoot didn't know what they were doing. I think it was a little of both. I got a referral to an expert bootfitter and asked him to look at the work that had already been done. He was aghast at the orthotics/custom footbed, said that nothing else in the alignment and fitting process would work because of the bad work done on the footbed. With the Langes my feet would start to cramp within minutes of putting them on, much less skiing hard. With the Salomons, a different footbed (not done by Surefoot), and some shell work, THE SALOMONS FEEL GREAT.

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Lange X09.

While low volume does sacrifice insulation and historically comfort, it more importantly equates to less mass on your feet, greater agility, and no loss of sensitivity due to a spongy liner. You wont find walk/ski dials, or flex adjusters here, this boot is a gimickless piece of equipment, and for that reason is not subject to foundation shaking changes year to year - meaning you wont curse yourself for buying early and not getting the pump liner - the most you'll miss out on is a new graphic.

With a 110 flex index, even if you could strut the base you wouldn't want to, with a nonreplacable toe tred, once you wear that thing down you'll be buying a new pair. Invest in a locker or backpack and bring along a pair of shoes.

At $549 (msrp) you're paying for a boot built almost entirely on pro-model trickle down, making it by far the best low volume performance boot on the market. Since carbon fiber is virtually unaffected by temperature, its use on the ankle shaft of the boot ensures consistent rebound characteristics in all temperature ranges. The 3-D buckle feature adapts the boot to most any instep issue, and when coupled with the sparing use of sensifit over the top of the boot allows for greater comfort without sacrificing rigidity. Micro adjust buckles, thermoform liners, variations of Active Chassis Tech, canting and spoiler adjustments, while industry standards anymore, all combine to make this boot one mean piece of equipment when you hit the slopes.

Comfort, precise; powerfull, warmth, easy to get in and out without too much struggle and pain.

Color may be bland after awhile.

The best boot I have owned so far. Comfortable; responsive and great perfoming in all conditions. I have taken these boots in the nastiest conditions and can be skied all day pretty aggressively without feeling pain afterwards. From the deepest powder to the bluest of ice these are the tools you need. If a perfect boot was to be utilized these are it.

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Dolomite VXRs. These are to clunky.