
K2 MINDBENDER 130 ALPINE TOUR SKI BOOTS - 2021
Regular price $699.95In case you haven't heard the news, mullets are back. And the K2 Mindbender 130 Alpine Touring Ski Boots are one good looking mullet of a boot. With a 130 flex and a downhill-oriented PowerLite Shell, these things are all business up front. But flip that switch in the back, and you'll see where the party is at. Made with the rigid body of a burly freeride boot, and the freewheeling, human-powered ascending soul of a backcountry wanderer, these Mindbenders give you the best of both worlds. The walk mode is simple and effective, the boot construction is super light, and these things tour like a dream. But the bottom line is that they're aggressive, high performance' boots that expert skiers will be happy crushing resort laps in all day.
Product Details
Fit
Fast Fit Entry – Softer TPU designed into the instep area of the Powerlite shell for quick and easy entry and exit.
Last: 98 mm – A narrow last designed for utmost precision and/or lower volume feet.
Fully Heat Moldable
Flex
Flex: 130 – A very stiff flex designed for expert or heavier skiers.
Liner
PowerFit Pro Tour – Laceable, pre-molded, with Ultralon heat moldable foams. Features a flex notch for increased range of motion while hiking.
Shell Materials
PowerLite Shell – The shell is purpose-built to result in the best skiing, lightest weight boots ever produced. Made with four different stiffnesses of TPU and optimized wall thickness profiling, the Powerlite Shell achieves a paradoxical balance of lightweight agility and power. The resulting boots weigh in as some of the lightest alpine and freeride on the market, yet they ski with all the power and drive of heavier boots.
Powerlock Spyne – A rear co-injected "Y" shaped support that adds strength and power in order to maximize fore/aft flex efficiency and lateral stiffness for responsiveness in every type of terrain.
Shell – TPU
Cuff – Pebax Bioresin
Stance
Adjustable Forward Lean – 10˚ - 17˚
Ski/Walk Mode
Powerlock Spyne Walk Mode – Powerful and solid external walk mode with 50˚ range of cuff motion.
Friction Free Cuff Pivot – Low friction cuff pivot to ease range of motion.
Buckles
4 Micro Adjustable Light Alloy
Power Strap
45mm Ripcord Power Cinch Strap
Sole
Gripwalk Outsole – ISO 9523 replaceable soles for traction and compatibility with tech and Gripwalk approved alpine bindings.
Additional Features
Integrated Tech Fittings – Fully integrated into the shell injection, instead of just outsole pods, compatible with both DIN alpine and tech bindings.
Specs
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Ability Level:Advanced-Expert
- Includes Tech Fittings:Yes
- Touring UsedFor:Burly
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Ski Boot Flex:Very Stiff
- Forefoot Width:98 mm
- Liner Type:Semi-Custom
- Flex Index:130
- Number of Buckles:4
- Boot Sole Type:Alpine Touring (ISO 9523), Tech, GripWalk
- Warranty:1 Year