K2 · ORTON
ORTON
26/27 season
Colour
Expert reviews 1
A well-built all-mountain boot that doesn't let you down anywhere. It's a touch stiffer than average, which helps at speed and on edge, but it still rolls along fine when you're taking it easy. The one catch is that the outsole is longer than average, so if boot drag worries you, look elsewhere. Average width, and it tends to loosen slightly after heat moulding.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Heel hold
Does your heel lift while riding
Out of the box
Comfortable from the first day
Impact absorption
On landings
Tightening zones
Can you tighten areas separately
Grip
On snow and stairs
Compact outsole
Less toe and heel drag for big feet
How it tightens
Dual BOA (upper and lower tighten separately)
Who it suits
Suits intermediate to expert riders
Good
- ✓Even performance with no weak spot anywhere
- ✓A touch stiffer than average, so it's good at speed and on edge while still fine at slower speeds
- ✓Average width, so it suits a normal foot
- ✓Well built
Not so good
- —The outsole is longer than average, which is a problem if boot drag concerns you
- —Stiff for beginners and lower-intermediates
- —Can loosen slightly some time after heat moulding
