Reviews by User: Chris York (3)

I tried these on at my local boot fitters the other day. Though I will say they were comfy for my high volume arch, where I have a lot of pressure on my instep usually, I couldn't say these were a good value. For the high price, the boot was a little too flexy for a 100 rating. I feel like you're paying for extraneous features, like over-engineered buckles and graphics. If money isn't an object, however, and you want a boot with more like a 90 flex rating, then this one would be just dandy.

I was pretty pumped to grab this off SaC, but when I got it was a mite disappointed. If you're used to athletic-cut gear like Arcteryx to fit your slim and/or lanky frame, I'd steer clear of this one, as it's cut to stockier proportions. Also, the pocket seams are so awkwardly placed that it made my 6' 175 lb. frame look like I have a gut, though these don't show up in the pictures. However, it seemed well made and cozy, so if you've got a broader build you'd probably be happy with it. Oh well - with Steep and Cheap it's often a gamble, but more often a reward!

I found that the Tecnicas over rate their flex indexes, so if you're looking for a specific flex, I would suggest subtracting 10 to get a better idea of how stiff the boot is. The Dragon 120, for example, felt only a little stiffer than my Lange Fluid 100's