My ski boot family
Four seasons and around 200 ski boot days later, the younger, fresher generation of the Fischer Ranger has found its way into my boot wardrobe. Not that I'm happy to part with them, but the two hundred, sometimes intensive days of skiing have understandably left their mark. "Worn out" inserts, broken buckles and a shell that is no longer quite as tight as it was at the beginning are the result of a close relationship. However, as I am super happy with the boot, the fit and the walking mechanism, there was only one possible successor, exactly the same boot, but the current generation.
Briefly about me as a long-term tester. I have three boots to choose from. My ski boot family includes a racing boot for the piste (usually only at the beginning of the season), a pure touring ski boot for the longer ascents and scouting projects and a freeride boot (the Ranger) for pretty much everything that the other boots aren’t fit for. So the Ranger gets about 50 ski days per season. I use the Ranger for ascents of up to around 1,500 metres in altitude. Of course you might ask, why don't you put on a pure touring ski boot with a better walking function? Quite simply, no touring ski boot gives me the same control in rough, demanding terrain as a freeride/alpine boot. For me, it's always a trade-off between comfort on the ascent and performance (safety) on the descent. My height is 186 cm and my weight is 85 kilos. I would describe myself as a sporty skier who prefers to ski downhill rather than uphill, unless it's worth it 😊.