SuZieCoyote
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I finally got a chance to try my new boots last week at A-Basin. I should qualify and say I was also on new skis, a pair of Head Wild One's, 150's - shorter than I usually use, but I wanted them short for tight tree skiing at Breck (when we get some snow...sigh). My other skis, Salomon Lady Rockers, do better off-piste, so didn't want to use them for the early season groomers.
The Dalbellos are the first "high performance" boots I have owned, and the result of the most thorough boot-fitting experience I have undergone. I tried every boot in the shop, walking around rotating different brands on each foot for a couple of hours before I picked the Dalbellos. They were expensive ~$650, but worth every penny.
Specs:
- Cabrio Design: D-62 P.E. Shell/Cuff
- Kinetic Response Tongue
- Dynalink + DC Cable Closure
- F-101 Alu Buckles 3 Microadjustable Inverted
- Forward Lean Control
- Forward Flex Control
- Twin Canting
- 2 Interchangeable Tongues Stiff and Medium Flex
- 2 Interchangeable Footboards Firm and Anti-Shock
The liner is custom heat-formed around my foot and I am using the Medium Flex Tongue and the Firm Footboard. I also have custom footbeds, also heat-formed. Can't remember the brand, but bought the best ones I could.
These boots are so responsive, I fell three times in the first 50 yards. I consider myself advanced and this was humbling. Every time I moved, I overshot
Then I figured out that I didn't need all the effort I had been using on my old boots, softened my movements, and didn't fall again all day; flew down the hill as if on wings! When my foot moved, my ski moved instantly. By the end of the day, I was in love.
Dalbello Says: "The Krypton Series is engineered for advanced, performance oriented skiers seeking a close and precise fit that is sensitive, stable, and ultra responsive." I would say these boots are as advertised.
The boots were, no question, the best I'd ever experienced. Thanks to my fitter, Kevin at The Ski Shop in Colorado Springs, they wrapped around my foot like a glove. I will have to tweak a bit; my only complaint was a bit of a tingle in the big toes - not much and once I got to ripping, it faded into the background. I also may need a cant adjustment on the right side, due to a bit of leg length difference. I did not get cold feet; the ambient temperature was a balmy 35, so I can't speak for the colder days.
The boots look very cool, subtle graphic design and with a narrow profile. The dark silver on black is very elegant. That's me on the right in the picture and you can see the boots are smaller than my ski buddy's, though I have quite a bit bigger foot. They are also a couple of inches higher on the calves. This didn't hinder the flex (which is adjustable by changing out the tongue to suit.) The boots were very comfortable - didn't pinch or bite anywhere.
Haven't tried them off-piste yet. Can't wait! They are gonna be so sweet on the bumps....I can just feel it!
The Dalbellos are the first "high performance" boots I have owned, and the result of the most thorough boot-fitting experience I have undergone. I tried every boot in the shop, walking around rotating different brands on each foot for a couple of hours before I picked the Dalbellos. They were expensive ~$650, but worth every penny.
Specs:
- Cabrio Design: D-62 P.E. Shell/Cuff
- Kinetic Response Tongue
- Dynalink + DC Cable Closure
- F-101 Alu Buckles 3 Microadjustable Inverted
- Forward Lean Control
- Forward Flex Control
- Twin Canting
- 2 Interchangeable Tongues Stiff and Medium Flex
- 2 Interchangeable Footboards Firm and Anti-Shock
The liner is custom heat-formed around my foot and I am using the Medium Flex Tongue and the Firm Footboard. I also have custom footbeds, also heat-formed. Can't remember the brand, but bought the best ones I could.
These boots are so responsive, I fell three times in the first 50 yards. I consider myself advanced and this was humbling. Every time I moved, I overshot
Then I figured out that I didn't need all the effort I had been using on my old boots, softened my movements, and didn't fall again all day; flew down the hill as if on wings! When my foot moved, my ski moved instantly. By the end of the day, I was in love. Dalbello Says: "The Krypton Series is engineered for advanced, performance oriented skiers seeking a close and precise fit that is sensitive, stable, and ultra responsive." I would say these boots are as advertised.
The boots were, no question, the best I'd ever experienced. Thanks to my fitter, Kevin at The Ski Shop in Colorado Springs, they wrapped around my foot like a glove. I will have to tweak a bit; my only complaint was a bit of a tingle in the big toes - not much and once I got to ripping, it faded into the background. I also may need a cant adjustment on the right side, due to a bit of leg length difference. I did not get cold feet; the ambient temperature was a balmy 35, so I can't speak for the colder days.
The boots look very cool, subtle graphic design and with a narrow profile. The dark silver on black is very elegant. That's me on the right in the picture and you can see the boots are smaller than my ski buddy's, though I have quite a bit bigger foot. They are also a couple of inches higher on the calves. This didn't hinder the flex (which is adjustable by changing out the tongue to suit.) The boots were very comfortable - didn't pinch or bite anywhere.
Haven't tried them off-piste yet. Can't wait! They are gonna be so sweet on the bumps....I can just feel it!
Lucky girls getting even hold of a pair! I now am trying to find a store in Holland, Belgium or Switserland so I can try them on. 
Waiting until next year gives me no guarantee I will find them, no store in Holland or Belgium will want to order them for me without the guarantee that I will buy them. Other option is to go to Switserland early in the season to buy them at the shop I really like, they will be happy to order them for me and won't mind if I don't buy. But that means a trip to Switserland just to buy boots... 
