Dostie love to see you back on the reviews. Would you do one this winter on the Xplore binding. Like to hear your thoughts.

Dostie!!! Question for anyone who has demo'ed the new TXPro... My last Tele boots were 75mm T-Race. I loved them and beat them down. I was never an adopter of the NTN because of the weight and boots being too wide. I modified my T-Race to have a more upward lean (so I can lever the bellows) and ditch 1 of the upper buckle to have back my 3 buckle boots. Long story, comparitively, disregarding the binding, how would you compare the flex between the 2? FYI... I could not ski Garmont boots to save my life. Bellows were way too soft. Thank you in advance folks! Now, just waiting for them to appear at my shop of choice...

Look at the instructions on how to take it off. You're doing it wrong! There are two red fuses! Both need to be loosened. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV61hXtjib9nj6M

I was hoping it would ski like the previous TX pro but sounds like it is kind of stiff in the cuff area and not sure just loosening buckles would do the trick. Might have to keep the old T3's for backcountry use until they come up with a softer NTN boot. I need a soft roll onto the ball of the foot. Also best to keep bellows flex soft, as that can be controlled with most NTN bindings.

All good news in my books. Except for the soft bellows. I already ski the meidjos maxed out.

“We can’t telemark without proper equipment?” 😂

If you ski the tx comp I don’t think this boot offers the comparable downhill performance .Am I wrong ?

Thanks for the balanced review Craig. I’m on T1’s with Axl’s on 2. 90% touring. As I’m 60+ been through the evolution from leather on pins through all the plastic boot and binding iterations. Transitions have been challenging but I’ve adjusted. Now dealing with permanent right leg weakness due to nerve damage from 2 herniated discs. I’m trying to prolong my skiing life. Keen to move to a step in binding like Meidjo. Tend to do more p-turns when the leg won’t cooperate. Feel now is the time to transition with this new boot. “Tippy toe” comment has me umming and ahring. Will I hate it?

The real question! I telemark T2 Eco and love it for what I do! Should I upgrade???

Heel yeah! Love Dostie!

I would like a boot that weighs half what these anchors weigh…more flex, and way way lighter. Then I’ll buy …I’m talking Ataomic Backland weight, with all the adjustable cuff flex AND a semi soft billow…that’s just me, surfy range of motion that you can tune yourself with a strap and buckle and seriously way less weight, I’d bet Dostie would like that too…

Thanks Dostie! One question: What are you calling the rear of the lower shell, behind the bellows? Sounds like you are saying "scaffold." Also, a comment: Seems like a stiffer bellows would promote "tippy toe" feeling, which we normally equate to lack of flex, while a softer bellows would promote a more natural flex. Curious for your thoughts on this across other models.

Here's another review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6rQe55mnbRkf68 . This guy claims that the boots soften after two months of use . . . and he likes them. If true, that's good news and I'll be buying a pair. Do I really need them? No. Do I want to reward Scarpa for their product development? Yes.

We've been waiting for this review to drop. This is the first truly comprehensive 1st look review I've seen. It's good to see you back. Maybe we'll see you at The Harvest this year.

Is it significantly lighter than the current model? Will that weight difference matter for touring?

Anyone know if the cuff height is lower on the women's version? Or if the liner or last are different? Or is it really just the color...

What is the most exciting thing about this video? Is it the review of the new TX Pro? Nope. It is seeing Dostie creating more content. Dostie, I really hope you bring back Earn Your Turns in earnest and if you need community support to keep doing it, please let us know.

did I hear you correctly? you skied both women and men boot? I'm expecting the common mens sizes to sell out quickly and I wonder if plan b is to buy/order a womens boot (presuming longer lasting inventory)...

thank you for this video. do crampons fit any better on these vs previous TX pro?

Hey Dostie - id like to see some videos of you flexing the boot in binding as in the rear leg in tele. Use the same binding as you would normally and give us a ski mode and walk mode version - then do a ski mode version with the older tx pros Scotty Hammond did post a video of him flexing the boot in free rides (IIRC) and it certainly looked pretty tippy toe but he didn’t post the same binding with his tx comps to compare. It’s going to help a lot of people see what’s what and guess against their present setups as well. Please - thx.

So many nice improvements, but... Anyone want to sell a pair of last gen Tx size 27.5/28 in good or very good condition? i wouldn't mind holding an extra pair.

The flex sounds a little like the soft bellows-stiff cuff flex of the Garmont prophet/Scott voodoo. Hopefully, the bellows are stiffer than those.

So is Josh going to carry these or what? What's happening with FreeHeel Life?

Scarpa still calls it a 102 but it's shaped a little different with the widest part a little farther back. As you know, I tend to like what you like in a boot. So I don't know about this one yet. I'll have to demo it with my own older liners to have an idea of whether I will buy it. I wonder if you (and I) might be able to ski it with the top buckle on the tour hook. I have Popeye calves so I might be able to make that work. I really like the pretty blue women's boot but don't know if I can make this boot work for me in a 27 and somehow I doubt there will be many women's 27s in Japan.

Thanks for the review

I need new boots anyway. Sign me up. I've skied the Tx, Tx Pro, and Comp. The flex of each worked fine for me. The one boot I couldn't get to like was the Crispi Evo and the reason was due to the "tippy-toe" feel that you described. I'm all resort skiing these days, in the Wasatch and a priority for me would be an increase in torsional rigidity. There are times on wider skis where I can feel the boot sole flex in a twisting motion, so any improvement there would be a benefit for my application.

Craig, if you had to guess on a flex rating would it be 120+? Any feedback from someone that has 10+ days in the boot regarding break in? As far as further product development and changes - it took Scarpa years for them to release this boot. I wouldn't hold my breath for changes in the next few seasons. This boot and the drive to save grams seems focused on those that are earning turns and the hope that a light tele setup will draw more people to telemark rather than AT. Reality for majority: most of their skiing is in-bounds and maybe a bit of side country resort accessed. Necessitating a thinner liner because of shell volume reduction to save weight sounds like cold feet to me. Would I be able to get an intuition powerwrap in these? Probably not. Stiffer than Comp? Did the testers and people providing development input ski in pow and steeps? I'm in last gen TX Pro and ride X with spring on 1-2. Personally I need a setup that allows for fluid skiing with smooth and fast transitions for skiing steeps and trees where I'm not on the bottom. Stiff boots and Outlaws where the spring is cranked just don't allow for the kind of turns I make. Seems that a lot of tele skiers want this "power" and equate this with stiff gear rather than strong legs and solid technique. Stiff gear and cranked springs - it isn't pretty to watch and it sure as hell doesn't work well in deep pow and steeps. Go ahead and "tele" with stiff setup resulting in straight front leg and tiptoe back and tall stance on consequential 40+ degree slope or bang out turns in steep tight trees. Ugh. I'll accept a bit of extra weight for a sweet flexing boot all day long. Maybe I should buy 2 backup pairs of last gen Pros.

A lot of testers said there is a nice balance between soft bellow (less soft than actual TX) and boot stiffness... so in your opinion that's not true?

Droooooool 🤤 Take my Money Scarpa!

appreciate the video - I've had an issue with my Lynx on powdery days where snow will build up behind my duckbutt and the binding will momentarily pop into touring mode during a turn, it then usually re-engages as I rapidly stand up to regain my balance but it is seriously destabilizing when it happens, this may also solve that issue for me.

This kit looks great, but before I buy, I'm not sure how it will work with my skins...oh look, literally a PERFECT video. Thank you!

This is how you perform a BACKWARDS kick turn! Most people will slide backwards trying it like this.

And don't forget carpenters rule no 2: do use the right bit for the screws, this is NOT Phillips screws, but Pozidrive, I believe size 3. Dostie is using a Phillips bit (and screwdriver) It works, but it is not the right tool, even more importent when unscrewing. Thanks for a great video.

It doesn't look easier... looks like it keeps getting stuck and takes some good muscle. I'm trying to find the simplest, most effective solution for my grandmother. So you think this is still easiest for someone like her?

4:11 I don't know about buffing it like that in between coats. Buffing it will create a really smooth surface and Part B will have a hard time penetrating in.

Thanks for demonstrating that.

Took me a year to realize how good this stuff is. I kept hot waxing once in a while last season but didn't get around to it this year... They're still fast

I'm thinking of maybe doing the fold the reverse way, plush to plush, then ez-stitch the skin together to get more glue against the base of the ski.

That’s not how you take them off you have to pull out the red interlock on the side. She didn’t do that so they weren’t fitted properly. But I just noticed how old this is so maybe they changed the design.

Hell good !!

What happens when you scratch your skis or snowboard and have to ptex the base or get a base grind? Do you have to re apply? Or does it soak all the way into the base? Might be a dumb question, but it seems like if you spend over 100 bucks to have your skis treated and then hit a rock, you kind of be sh&$ out of luck and have to treat them again.

erm, that is a template, not a jig

Does the kit fit pretty fat tips? Seems like it does, but is there a width limitation? Great video, by the way. Thanks for not wasting a bunch of time explaining the problem. The audio was a few seconds off, just in case you wanted to know.

this sounds super annoying! how would you do that outside in the snow on a hill???

where did you get the cable blocks? and what spring/rod system did you use. very intriguing DIY lightweight setup

Woah. I will try that right away. That Dostie

Ever had a problem not being able to push that button down to switch out of tour mode? Seems to be the case with the Crispi Evo boot i'm trying to use currently

To answer everyones questions, yes traction is improved immensely. The bar is connected to those cables. The beauty of these is that you just need to put them on and then just drive off. It self tensions so no need to move the car forward and re-tighten like with conventional snow chains. Have been using these for a year and they're definitely worth it.

Terribly design chains ..what’s with the big bar mate ?

Thanks for the vid! :)