ALIEN WIND CHILD
No, it’s not three random words. It’s the formula for Scarpa’s new F1 LT boot, which lines up between the company’s more descent-oriented Maestrale (a European wind) and its ski-mountaineering Alien. Carbon Grilamid shell material and milled-out shell trickle down from the Maestrale. The Boa lace system, oversized powerstrap top buckle, skeletal walk-ski lever and 72-degree range of movement come from the Alien. The result? It weighs in under a kilo with a 100 flex, putting the F1 LT in the sweetspot of lightweight, but with enough power to crush tricky terrain. $999; scarpa.com