Dalbello virus at boot

The toe box provides ample room for your digits to roam and in combination with the Ultralon HD liners keeps your feet toasty warm. This is a stiff boot that is responsive and is able to deliver power to your skis, thanks in part to the high tongue and Cabrio Design. It offers great support and stability while providing oh so important foot comfort.

On the down side I did find the buckles next to impossible to undo whilst wearing gloves, which is a major issue for this reviewer. That and the ability to micro adjust the buckles are missing 'must haves' for this boot. While the BioStride tongue is a great idea it did not provide much flex on the typical skin track - if it could be reversed so that it allowed more forward flex then it would be a game changer.

Those many years of alpine boot manufacturing know-how have paid off for Dalbello, they make a mighty fine AT boot and I am looking forward to what comes next.

Stiff, stable and responsive feel while providing great support and comfort in a light AT boot that is Tech compatible. Cabrio design rules. BioStride tongue is a great idea - even better if it could go the other way? Liner laces need to be shortened by five inches.

The boot Buckles are frustrating, they simply do not open easily and need to be re-engineered. Were it not for the buckles I'd be giving this boot a five out of five.

This is only our opinion. Do you disagree? Did we miss something? Are we totally out to lunch? Join the discussion in the forums here , and let us know what you think. I switched over to the Dalbello Sherpas as they were slightly stiffer and offered an Intuition wrap around liner which has proven to be way more comfortable than the liners in the Virus Tour ID boots.

The Dalbello Sherpa boots don't have tech fittings which I would have liked but truthfully if I was going to ski a pair of tech bindings I would switch over to my ultralight Dynafit One AT boots.

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Oversized Items A number of items require special shipping and handling due to their larger size. Start off with a few glamour shots. This weight savings is primarily due to the switch from HEM Polyurethane construction to a lighter weight Pebax plastic. The Cabrio three piece shell design is consistent with all of the Sherpa boots, as are the three buckles and split "bio-stride" tongue. Shell: Polyurethane Cabrio construction Low cuff hinge for increased skinning mobility.

Buckles: 3 micro adjustable Aluminum buckles. Soles: Vibram Sole with Quadrablock Stability Pylons and rockered geometry, lugged Vibram rubber outsole helps for walking on rocks. Cabrio Design: Glen Plake's design continues relatively unchanged in the Sherpa line and the Cabrio three piece shell is at the heart of it.

Stiffer, more rigid plastics are used in the lower shell which increases the support around the foot and lower leg, and also helps reduce distortion as the boot flexes, making it more stable at high speeds. Shin bang is also reduced and the Cabrio design provides a more aggressive forward flex while still affording an easy on and off. Bio-stride stride-double hinge tongue: A three piece hinging tongue design gives added flex to the rear when touring up steeper skin tracks and softens the boot for longer strides.

Dual Dynalink: This is Dalbello's rear foot closure system that works to hold your foot firm and keep your heel in place for a better fit. The middle buckle is placed over the arch of your forefoot to pull the foot down and back into the heel pocket of the Intuition liners. It also helps to limit the boot's shell distortion for better control and performance. ID Thermo Pro Liners: These liners were developed jointly by Dalbello and Intuition Sports and are reported to be "the lightest, warmest and easiest to fit" according to Dalbello.

While this is a hefty claim I can attest to the fact that after skiing in them for a few months these liners are in fact warm and easy to fit. The option to heat mould the liners greatly improves the fit for your foot as well as the fit of the liners to the shell. I really love these boots for ripping the hill. The heel hold is great, thanks to the Intuition wrap liners.