La Sportiva Vanguard Carbon/Yellow

Vanguard is the modern boot for the demanding skier: the perfect balance between comfort and technique both on the ascent and the descent makes the boot suitable for touring and freetouring.comfort, lightness and high rotation ensure easy and intuitive use and comfort on the ascent. Thanks to the innovative design and the special shaft construction, the boot is just as solid and reactive on the descent as a freeride or alpine ski boot. The materials used correspond to the current state of the art for plastics combined with carbon and glass fibers. The use of the environmentally friendly Pebax® Bio Based Rnew 1100 material protects the environment. Each component enables optimum and precise power transmission to the ski, combined with high abrasion resistance and incredible lightness. The heart of the boot is the cuff with asymmetrical V-SHAPE™ closure, which combines high freedom of movement and very intuitive donning. To put the shoe on easily, all you need to do is set the walk mode and open the front buckles. The fit is wide and the extremely simple closure of the upper automatically puts the rear tongue in place. The Ultralon® liner and the highly durable Vibram® V-Lug sole round off this innovative product. Vanguard: Free the Future.

Technical data La Sportiva Vanguard Carbon/Yellow:

+ Pebax® Shell: Comfortable and high-performance shell made from the environmentally friendly Pebax® Bio Based Rnew 1100 material, which is obtained from castor oil. Extreme cold resistance and optimum flexibility. Geometry according to ISO standards.
+ V-SHAPE™Pebax® Cuff: shaft made of Pebax® Bio Based Rnew 1100 with excellent rotation of 63°: maximum freedom of movement to move quickly and safely in any situation. Asymmetrical closure which, thanks to the special "scissor" geometry and wide fit, makes putting on the boot extremely quick and intuitive. The shoe can be put on quickly and easily by setting the walk mode and opening the front buckles: The shoe is now ready to be put on. Carbon reinforced upper for the men's version (FLEX 130) and fiberglass reinforced for the women's version (FLEX 115)
+ EZ Flex™ Double Tongue: Pebax® tongue consisting of two components with two different thicknesses, top and bottom, to combine maximum freedom of movement in walk mode and perfect power transmission in ski mode.
+ V-Guard Interfaces™: lockable reinforcements made from materials used in alpine skiing. They have been placed on the heel and toe where the binding is attached for maximum durability.
+ WarmSole insert: removable polyurethane insole with insulating effect. The insole avoids direct contact of the foot with the shell and increases thermal performance.
+ EZ-LOCK Closure System™: Rotating rear ski/walk system made of Ergal and technopolymer: it guarantees maximum speed of closure and prevents the mechanical components from being subjected to impacts and unwanted stresses.
+ TWIN-PWR™: double elastic upper strap that combines a perfect closure on the shin with a pleasant elastic effect while skiing, guaranteeing comfort and precision on the descent.
+ Compact Buckle™: patented lever closure system. The lever remains next to the shell to reduce volume and distribute tension evenly, for maximum freedom of movement without exposed parts outside the shaft that could get in the way of the ski tourer.
+ Double Release™: the lower closure is compact and precise thanks to the "Spider Buckle Evo" technical solution: this allows a perfect distribution of tension on the central part of the instep of the foot by acting on the high-resistance Adjustable Cable™, which is anchored directly on the axes of the rivets. This reduces the deformation of the shell on the descent.
+ Vibram® V-LUGS™: ISO UNI EN 9523 compliant sole with highly durable lockable inserts on the heel and toe.
+ S4 Evo binding mounting plate: makes it easier to get into the binding thanks to a sophisticated design
+ VNG LINER: thermoformable liner specially designed to interact with the shell and shaft: Enables an ergonomic and enveloping fit and optimum comfort. Protection of the ankles thanks to housings made with materials with differentiated thicknesses and thanks to the Ultralon® Performance Foam material. A cord can be added to customize the internal volume. Also available in a women's version with an ergonomic fit adapted to the female foot.
+ BioInSole: the certified bio-based (DIN CERTCO) insole is made from a new and innovative material from renewable sources: TR-EEcell is a cross-linked bio-based polyethylene foam that offers high comfort and perfect thermal insulation.