APPROACHING THE ASCENT

Full Tilt upgrades its touring-capable Ascendant boot with the Ascendant Approach. The new iteration adds a stiffer tongue and a 120 flex to an already descent-focused feel. On the uptrack it retains the 60-degree range of motion and a comfortable 102mm last. For lovers of Full Tilt’s three-piece boot design, this is an opportunity to take it to the backcountry with more performance and comfort than before. $750; fulltiltboots.com