Regarding the Ski Boot Reviews Ray Rice says:
The goal is to review ski boots of many different manufacturers. I use fit criteria based on the last or shape. Narrow (95mm), Medium (102mm) and Wide (106mm), and flex terms: Stiff (160 to130), Average (120 to 90) and Soft (80 to 40). The tighter the shell is the quicker and more responsive it will be. Racers use narrow boots even on medium and wide feet and have them custom fitted to their shape. The average skier would not have comfort, warmth and performance with this precise a fit.
All manufacturers make different widths and flexes but they usually run together. The stiffest ski boots are usually the narrowest. The softest ski boots are usually the widest. Think about the type of skier you are or want to be, be honest and know that many of the boots made today are very good. The high-end female skier should be pleased with the female options but still may be looking at the men’s or top junior models for true performance.
The Fischer (Buy Direct) company makes all of its ski boots with their SOMA-TEC stance; basically working with the anatomical opinion of people being duck-footed and possibly helping us ski more comfortably in that stance.
Fischer has continued to try new technology. The new Vacuum fit system is interesting for race and mostly advanced skiers.
Race Boots:
- RC4 PRO 150
- RC4 PRO 130
- Soma Vacuum 130
- Soma Vacuum 110
- Soma Vacuum Trinity 110
The Soma Vacuum RC4 PRO 150 is molded to your foot through a heated shell and then compression. The last would still start at 95mm but expand from there as well as in the Soma Vacuum RC4 PRO 130. They open it up with the Soma Vacuum 130, which is still stiff and tight but offers a few more millimeters of liner and a 98 mm width beginning. Soma Vacuum 110 and the Soma Vacuum Trinity 110 are the softest models for the men and a ladies option with a 98 mm starting width.
Soma series:
- Soma RC4 140
- Soma RC4 130
- Soma RC4 120
- Soma RC4 100
- Soma RC4 80
- Soma Progressor 130
- Soma Progressor 120
- Soma Progressor 110
- Soma Progressor 100
Then the Soma RC4 140, Soma RC4 130, Soma RC4 120, Soma RC4 100 and the Soma RC4 80 all come with the 98 mm forefoot. These boots are fine if you like the Soma stance and great for advanced skiers and good young skiers in the softest flex. They get a little wider with the Soma Progressor 130, Soma Progressor 120, Soma Progressor 110 and Soma Progressor 100 all in a 100 mm forefoot width.
Sport Series:
- Soma Viron 125
- Soma Viron 195
- Soma Viron 80
- Soma Viron 65
- Soma Viron 60
The Sport Series Soma Viron 125, Soma Viron 95, Soma Viron 80, Soma Viron 65 and the Soma Viron 60 stay in the line up at 103 mm width. The 125 flex in that width may be a good advanced wide footed option.
Soma Extreme:
- Soma X-120
- Soma X-110
- Soma X-100
The cool looking Soma Extreme line up is great for advanced skiers with an eye for color. The Soma X-120, Soma X-110 and the Soma X-100 all come in the nice 98 mm width with replaceable soles and lots of cool features. They offer one sweet ladies boot here with the Soma Trinity 110 with the 98 mm forefoot width.
Ladies Boots:
- Soma Zephyr 110
- Soma Zephyr 100
- Soma Zephyr 90
- Soma My Style 90
- Soma My Style 75
- Soma My Style 60
- Soma My Style 55
Fischer offers more ladies boots with the Soma Zephyr 110, Soma Zephyr 100, Soma Zephyr 90, Soma My Style 90, Soma My Style 75, Soma My Style 60 and the Soma My Style 55 all come in at least a 100mm width.
Juniors:
- Soma RC4 100
- Soma RC4 80
- Soma RC4 JR 70
- Soma RC4 JR 50
- Soma X JR 70
- Soma X JR 50
- Soma Race JR 20
Fischer has top junior options with the Soma RC4 100 and the Soma RC4 80 in the 98 mm width and advanced materials. They also offer the Soma RC4 JR 70, Soma RC4 JR 60 and the Soma RC4 JR 50 in a 99mm width. Then the Soma X JR 70, Soma X JR 50 and the Soma Race JR 20 (2-buckle) come with 101mm width.
