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Gear of the Week | Fischer Ranger Pro 130 DYN

Old love never fades

by Steffen Kruse 01/12/2025
The perfect combination of a very sporty, downhill-orientated freeride boot that doesn't disdain the occasional ascent.

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 😊.

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Apart from the fact that the fit is always individual for everyone, the Ranger’s shell fits me perfectly after a few adjustments. I have a wide forefoot, a flat crack and a narrow heel. With the new Ranger, the front area of the shell (TPU) in particular can be professionally customised.  

The walking mechanism is very easy to operate and is located underneath the top buckle. This means that the walking mechanism can be activated automatically when the shaft buckles are opened, which is very convenient. Conversely, when you get ready for the descent and close the buckles, you can deactivate the walking mechanism again.

A little tip from experience: if there is a lot of deep powder, you are bootpacking or standing in deep snow to convert, make absolutely sure that the gaiter of the trousers is over the shaft, otherwise the walking mechanism will clog and can no longer be locked! The only thing to do then is to take off your boots and make the mechanism work. However, this can sometimes lead to cold and wet feet... However, this "shortcoming" is really my only criticism of the boot and with a little caution in the snow conditions mentioned, it's easy to live and ride with it.

For the new model there is a PERFORMANCE SPACER to transfer the power to the ski even more effectively, details can be found in the gallery.

Ranger is my go-to boot through thick and thin, on and off the piste. Even after a whole day in the boot, the ride could go on for me, preferably all night! I think if I had to choose just one ski boot, it would be the Ranger.

Hard facts:

-              93 mm width

-              Compact, firm 3D thermoformable liner

-           Carbon Grilamid Shell

-              Weight :1600 grams

-           GripWalk Vibram Soles

-              intuitive ski/walk mode

-              50 millimetre wide power strap

-           Dynafit Inserts

-           130er Flex

-            TPU Cuff&Shell (Thermoshape Poyrethan)

 

You can find even more information and details about the shoe on the Fischer website.

You can get this grenade from our partner shop Sport Conrad.

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