Second impression
I don't want to repeat myself too much here, but instead refer you to my short-term gear review for the basic information about the shoe. However, I can make a few additions in advance after the longer and more intensive test period. On the one hand, switching from walking mode to ski mode, which I used to curse about in spring, has become much easier over time. It's important to switch before you close the buckles and the strap on the shaft, then it's now possible without much effort. I can now also confirm the very warm inner boots from practical experience, they are warmer than average compared to other ski touring boots.
Tester & test conditions
I weigh a good 80kg and am 183cm tall. I ski a lot, especially on ski tours. I usually focus on downhill skiing and therefore usually use rather wide skis and stable boots. I have tested a lot of boots over the last few years and have mainly used the Scarpa Maestrale RS or the La Sportiva Skorpius. In the meantime, however, I can add that the Tigard has replaced the Maestrale RS and has become my main ski touring boot; I left the Maestrale in Argentina in the summer...
In the meantime, I have used the Tigard a lot, so to speak, the entire spring of last season and now the early season, which is known to be quite good. In total, I think I was out and about with the boot on 30 days and have also used it a few times just in the ski area, for freeriding or on the piste.
In addition to the Blizzard Zero G 105 with ATK Freeraider 13 EVO, an older DownSkis CountDown 104 L with Dynafit Radical and the Black Crows Draco Freebrid with Marker Kingpin M-Werks were also used as skis.
