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Gear of the Week | Roxa ski boots

The convertible among freeride ski boots and a feast for the eyes

by Benjamin Eggert 02/14/2021
If you like to drive your car topless, sorry, open-top in summer and attract envious glances, you shouldn't miss out on getting into this convertible.

With the Roxa R3, you'll have a real gem on your feet on your next trip to the snow. The strikingly bright color lets you know from afar that this model is something special and brings back memories of the wild 90s, when faces were protected with colorful sunblock and bodies were clad in neon-colored Ehlo freestyle suits.

The Roxa R3 definitely has a similarly high recognition value and your buddies will spot you from afar. Don't worry - even in knee-deep powder, the boot manages to shoot its bright colors through the snowpack and ensures envious looks on the mountain.

The freeride ski boot from Roxa not only impresses with its bright color but also with its striking construction for a freeride ski boot. The shell, cuff and tongue form the 3-piece convertible design and allow the foot to enter the boot in an airy manner.

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Once the 3 buckles have been tightened, it is no longer airy. Then the best hold is guaranteed. The heel is optimally pulled into the ski boot shell thanks to the 45° arrangement of the middle buckle and offers very good heel hold in any terrain. It only gets airy again when you consider the weight of just 1520 g per boot. This light weight has a very positive effect on long ascents without compromising too much on downhill performance. Here, the Roxa R3 comes very close to the performance of a piste ski boot.

The fit is slim, but due to the materials used, it is no problem to have the shell adjusted by a specialist. The inner boot can also be thermally adjusted to your foot. This was specially developed by Intuition for the Roxa R3 and makes a great impression.

With the inserts in the toe and heel area, you have the best connection to your PIN binding and with the GripWalk sole you won't slip so quickly even on rocky terrain.

For maximum freedom of movement on the ascent, the ski-hike mechanism in the heel area is activated and the upper buckle is released. This results in significantly more mobility and allows you to glide more smoothly through the snow. For the descent, close the ski-hike mechanism and the upper buckle again. And off you go to the next powder slope! The upper buckle is designed as a PowerStrap. This fixes the upper tongue cover perfectly and can be adjusted to any leg shape.

For all the 90s and nostalgia ski fans among us: with this steep piece of equipment, there's finally a super strong ski boot on the market that wants to be skied in combo with your French fries skis on the next Old School Days.

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And here, here and here you can get very detailed information about retro ideas and implementation options....

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