Reviews by User: Larry Blackwell (2)

This is a great hiker...I like it better than the low top version which was an award winner in Back Packer magazine. Ankle top is a better solution than any low tops I've used. Previous favorite hiker was Garmont Nasty which is now out of production. Good cushioning, stable platform with great grips on steep terrain. LaFuma got this right. Highly recommend. Size was as advertised.

I have skied 174 guns for two seasons...I'm 68, 6', 185 pounds. Not a problem for my skiing, but they can chatter at higher speed. On bumps and steeps they work fine. Will not set an edge in the crud like Gotama's. But, they are light and maneuverable, and are very good in powder. The twin tips have good release from a turn, unlike Nordica Mach 3s which hang on forever. Good ski to start with as an intermediate an move up to advanced or expert. No structural problems through about 100 days of skiing at Crested Butte on single and double blacks. Want to compare next with K2 Coomba.