Fischer Ranger 120 Vacuum Full Fit Review

The ranger 12 vacuum returns tougher with a more comfortable fit and a stealthy matte finish that appealed.

Fischer ranger 120 vacuum full fit review.

The rc4 the curv gt line is a dream for hard to fit feet and bootfitters alike with velcro attachable pads around the ankle a removable tongue and a vacuum fit shell system. That stands for dynafit tech fittings the standard for accessing the goods on lightweight touring bindings and not offered on the softer ranger one 120. Powered by vacuum meaning the lower shell is easily molded with fischer s various vacuum tools. Testers liked tipping turn to turn with the fischer hybrid 120 s upright stance and found that linking quick turns came easily.

Grilamid shell and cuff construction keep the weight under 1600 grams per boot the cleverly placed walk mode switch lies nearly concealed. With performance on a par with the best 120 flex non walk mode alpine boots the fischer ranger free 120 alpine touring ski boots lead the pack in a slightly softer more comfortable and arguably more versatile boot that walks and tours as well as it skis. Fischer says this full cure takes 24 hours. Vacuum molding will be the ace in the hole for wider and higher volume feet.

After that we conducted an additional fit test by fully thermomolding the new ultralon liner. The ranger 120 vacuum full fit. Our test team called the 2018 fischer hybrid 120 vacuum full fit a precise quick turner that skied well right out of the box. Perfect fit thanks to vacuum fit and active fit zones in the boot liner.

Fitters favorite best of category. Taking note of last year s race ready best in test rc4 podium gt fischer put a whole slew of easy to modify tech in a low volume boot for recreational skiers. This boot is 100mm in. The ranger 12 vacuum full fit can shrink to a 96mm last or expand to a 106mm volume which pretty much covers the known universe.

Official information from fischer. This material is in the ankle heel and instep area as well as in a fully moldable toebox and after giving it the real deal molding mission all fit areas were improved substantially. The fischer ranger 12 is a side country boot for aggressive skiers who spend most of their time skiing the resort but like to hop into the backcountry every once a while. Fischer ranger 12 vacuum full fit.