Dalbello boot model most similar to Krypton Storm?

[alr]

I have some old and still serviceable Dalbello Krypton Storm boots, which I will want to replace in the near future. Does anyone know what is the most similar in the current Dalbello line-up? Is it the Chakra?

Thanks! I am getting back on the skis after a 2 year hiatus!

 

[ski diva]

I don't know the answer to this, but I used to have the Storms and now have the Chakra's, with no problem. Does this help?

 

[Elangirl]

I am pretty sure the Storm was replaced by the Krypton Krysma. I have Chakra's also, they are a step down in stiffness from the Krysma. Also, the Krypton boots are about a 1/2 inch higher on the calf. That is the main reason I switched to the Chakra's as I am short!! I love these boots since they work well for low volume feet like mine!

 

[alr]

Thanks for the tip in boot height between the chakras and krysmas! I have pretty short legs so I prefer a shorter boot. But I'll check out both models when I'm in the market to replace my storms.

 

[mustski]

I have skied both the Chakras and the Kryzmas - side to side throughout a season. Although I am short, I preferred the Kryzmas in the end. Mainly, I liked the stiffer boot and preferred the higher end intuition liner of the Kryzma. Both the Chakras and the Kryzma have an adjustable flex. I found the softest flex on the Kryzma was about the same as the stiffest flex on the Chakra. Also, I think it is less than a 1/2 inch difference. I have never measured it, but it was pretty negligible.

 

[tinymoose]

I have skied both the Chakras and the Kryzmas - side to side throughout a season. Although I am short, I preferred the Kryzmas in the end. Mainly, I liked the stiffer boot and preferred the higher end intuition liner of the Kryzma. Both the Chakras and the Kryzma have an adjustable flex. I found the softest flex on the Kryzma was about the same as the stiffest flex on the Chakra. Also, I think it is less than a 1/2 inch difference. I have never measured it, but it was pretty negligible.

My Chakras came with the ID liner???

 

[mustski]

My Chakras came with the ID liner???

My chakras did too but it is a different density ID liner than the Kryzma. The Kryzma has a far superior liner.

 

[mustski]

I just want to add that the Chakra is an excellent boot. I played with the flex adjustment on both boots quite a bit. The stiffest setting on the Chakra is darn similar to the softest setting on the Kryzma. They fit exactly the same. However, the Kryzma is a superior boot in every way from the shell to the buckles to the liner. I may not exactly be an Amazon. I'm 5'2" and currently 133lbs (yay me) but I have run as high as 145. It is not surprising that you, skidiva, badger, and Christy all had a better experience with the Chakras than I do. You are all VERY petite! My point to the OP was simply this ... if you can flex the Kryzma at the softest setting, choose that.