DEELUXE · Empire
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DEELUXE
Empire
25/26 season
Quick Lace
Expert reviews 1
21/22 season reviewDifferent season, same model
https://xn--qck5b4ef.net/deeluxe-empire-review/An all-rounder aimed at covering free riding, powder and park in one pair. Medium stiffness means it flexes enough through turns and holds your ankle at speed. Heat mould the liner and it follows the contours of your foot, cutting down on slipping and hot spots — and it's fairly warm too. The asymmetric shell means less pressure even when the boots are new.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
8/10
Stiff (8/10, as rated by the Japanese source)
Weight
Heavy (8/10, 10 is heaviest)
How it tightens
Clamping force 6/10
Good
- ✓Medium stiffness balances easy handling with support, so it isn't fussy about conditions
- ✓Heat moulding the liner gets you close to a custom fit
- ✓The liner is warm
- ✓The asymmetric shell means less pressure from new, and it moulds to your foot with use
Not so good
- —Being an all-rounder, it isn't as sharp as a specialist boot in any one area

