Trekchick
Active member
I skied in both boots last Saturday on some Green and blue runs(that was all that was open at Crystal)
After about 5 runs I went in to see Jim, because I was having an issue with inside ankle rub on my right ankle while skiing in the Kryzma.
The Kryzma is the boot that we did the significant hinge bushing change.
He suggested that we spot heat the ankle area(not the whole liner) and put some padding on that spot to give me a teeny bit more ankle pocket.
That did the trick!!!!
Review 09 Krypton Kryzma:
I skied in the Kryzma for the first half of the day on Saturday on Blues and Greens, as well as all day Sunday on a hard pack Black run at Caberfae.
The Kryzma is definitely a stiffer, boot with a feel that is slightly more like a race boot. The first run I took in them I was a bit tentative, to get a feel of them. The second run, I took a bit more aggressively.
The first thing I noticed was the amazing responsiveness of this boot.
It was as if my leg, ankle, foot, boot, and ski made the edge to edge transitions as one, without any hesitation. As the day wore on, I could see how a ski boot like this could enhance the experience of someone who wants to do some serious high speed arc to arc skiing on a daily basis.
The feeling/noise the Kryzma inspires - Grrrrrr!
The 09 Krypton Storm:
I decided to take the new Storm out for a few runs in the afternoon while giving my ankle a rest from the above described issue.
The minute I clicked into my bindings with the Storms on my feet, I felt like Ahhhhhhhh, Home!
Like going from a hiking boot to a high top tennis shoe, the Storm is a bunch easier to flex. I found myself heading for little poppers and rollers with a tad more excitement, than when I was skiing in the Kryzma. I can definitely see myself preferring the Storms when I go to bump camp.
Dalbello has most definitely done a good job creating two boots in the same line with different properties and filling different niches.
Two thumbs up for the Kryzma and the Storm!
*Flex index for the boots:
Kryzma 80-120
Storm 70-100
After about 5 runs I went in to see Jim, because I was having an issue with inside ankle rub on my right ankle while skiing in the Kryzma.
The Kryzma is the boot that we did the significant hinge bushing change.
He suggested that we spot heat the ankle area(not the whole liner) and put some padding on that spot to give me a teeny bit more ankle pocket.
That did the trick!!!!
Review 09 Krypton Kryzma:
I skied in the Kryzma for the first half of the day on Saturday on Blues and Greens, as well as all day Sunday on a hard pack Black run at Caberfae.
The Kryzma is definitely a stiffer, boot with a feel that is slightly more like a race boot. The first run I took in them I was a bit tentative, to get a feel of them. The second run, I took a bit more aggressively.
The first thing I noticed was the amazing responsiveness of this boot.
It was as if my leg, ankle, foot, boot, and ski made the edge to edge transitions as one, without any hesitation. As the day wore on, I could see how a ski boot like this could enhance the experience of someone who wants to do some serious high speed arc to arc skiing on a daily basis.
The feeling/noise the Kryzma inspires - Grrrrrr!
The 09 Krypton Storm:
I decided to take the new Storm out for a few runs in the afternoon while giving my ankle a rest from the above described issue.
The minute I clicked into my bindings with the Storms on my feet, I felt like Ahhhhhhhh, Home!
Like going from a hiking boot to a high top tennis shoe, the Storm is a bunch easier to flex. I found myself heading for little poppers and rollers with a tad more excitement, than when I was skiing in the Kryzma. I can definitely see myself preferring the Storms when I go to bump camp.
Dalbello has most definitely done a good job creating two boots in the same line with different properties and filling different niches.
Two thumbs up for the Kryzma and the Storm!
*Flex index for the boots:
Kryzma 80-120
Storm 70-100