DESCRIPTION

The master bootmaker for huge alpine huckanauts and World Cup champions has officially ducked the ropesintroducing the Tecnica Agent AT Alpine Touring Boot. From a distance, the Agent AT looks remarkably similar to its alpine brethren, but get closer and you'll spot the shiny ski / walk lever running up the back, the wire bails on the silver three-buckle shell, and the lugged, rockered Vibram hiking sole. Try it on, and you'll notice it blends the close fit and responsive, triple-density overlapping shell of Tecnica's Agent alpine boots with the light weight, trim shape and upright stance of an AT boot. An adjustable rear spoiler and forefoot buckle tour position, along with the rear walk lever help the transition between free-flexing, touring comfort and locked down, shred-happy stiffness. It's early yet, but this boot could be the ultimate weapon for big backcountry assaults.