K2 Dispatch LT Alpine Touring - Men's Ski Boots 2023

Built to withstand your longest, toughest adventures. The Dispatch LT weighs in at 1465g, has a solid 120 flex rating, walk mode boasting 60-degree range of motion, and Tourfit LT liner. Rest easy knowing that your feet are no longer something you’ll need to worry about with the all new Dispatch LT.  The K2 Dispatch LT Alpine Touring Ski Boots are a new offering for this year. For the first time ever, K2 has made a serious touring boot for the serious touring crowd. Weighing in at under 1500 grams and boasting 60 degrees range of motion, Dynafit tech fittings, and Vibram soles, these boots are built to compete with backcountry classics like the top touring boots. Plus, with a respectable 120 flex and fully heat moldable construction, the new Dispatch LT provides downhill performance and precision the likes of which are rarely seen in a lightweight touring boot.

DETAILS
Gender: Men's
Size Range: 25.5 - 30.5
Ski Boot type : Alpine Touring Ski Boots
Boot category : Touring-Freetouring
Recreational: designed for skiers with a beginner or intermediate level looking for a comfortable boot that's easy to use.
Recreational - Performance : Designed for skiers with an intermediate or advanced level looking for a compromise between comfort, hold and technique.
Sporty: Designed for expert skiers looking for precision, stiffness and technique.
Freeski: Designed for freeskiers (freestyle and powder) looking for precision, dampening and a "less conventional" style.
Freetouring: Alpine boots featuring ski/walk systems allowing to use them for touring or for skiing.
Touring: Light touring boots allowing easy walks. Designed for tourers focusing on the weight and technique of their boots.
Ability Level: Advance - Expert
Beginner - Intermediate : Occasional rider still learning. Rides only on groomed snow and makes technical mistakes.
Intermediate - Advanced : Rides reguarly, feels confident on all kinds of terrains and slopes. Makes very few technical mistakes.
Advanced - Expert : Rider who has excellent technical and physical skills and who rides fast in any conditions.
Boot Design: Standard Overlap
Shell Material :  Powerlite tour Shell .TPU Heat Moldable
Powerlite Tour Shell – Bootfitter friendly. Completely heat moldable. Eco-friendly Pebax upper cuff and shell. Consistent flex across a wide range of temperatures. Lightweight, eco-friendly material for energetic and consistent flex across a wide range of temperatures.
Shell – TPU (Thermoplastic Urethane)
Fastfit Instep – Softer TPU material is used in the instep area of select models' shells for quick and easy entry and exit.Powerlite Tour Shell – Bootfitter friendly.
Completely heat moldable. Eco-friendly Pebax upper cuff and shell. Lightweight, eco-friendly material for energetic and consistent flex across a wide range of temperatures.
Pebax Cuff – Lightweight, eco-friendly material used in the cuff of select boot models for energetic and consistent flex across a wide range of temperatures.
Buckle Material: Switchback Buckles – Buckles lock into the forward position when touring to increase range of motion. Toe buckle is flipped on toe box for increased clearance in variable terrain. Magnesium buckles and wire bails for additional weight savings.
Flex Adjustment:  No
Ski/Hike Mode: Yes Powerlock 2.0 Walk Mechanism – Imporived walk mechanism with locking lever, 9-15 degrees of forward lean adjustability, and 60 degrees range of motion
Friction Free Cuff Pivot – Low friction cuff pivot to ease range of motion.
Flex Index:  120 - Stiff flex suitable for advanced to expert level skiers.
The boot's stiffness. The higher the number the more resistance to your leg flex in the boot. S tiffer boots are for higher level riders and softer boots are more forgiving. 130 flex is just right for driving the biggest skis at the highest speeds.
Fit : Fast Fit Entry – Softer TPU designed into the instep area of the Powerlite shell for quick and easy entry and exit.
Navicular Punch – A strategic bump built into the boot mold to alleviate pressure commonly experienced during ankle flexion.
Asymmetrical Toe Box – Fits the natural curvature of your toes for added comfort and to ensure a proper fit.
Custom Thermo Shell – The shell can be heat molded, punched, ground and customized with your favorite boot fitter (snowshop) for optimized comfort and performance. The shell can be widened up to 6 mm with this process.
Boot Last: 100mm @ 26.5 - An average width and volume last fits most feet.
Heat Moldable Liner: Yes Fully Heat-Moldable – Both the boot's shell and cuff are capable of being heat molded to a variety of foot shapes for a truly custom fit.
Adjustable Canting: Yes Dual
Cuff Alignment:  +/- 2 Degrees
Boot Liner: Tourfit LT Liner – Lightweight construction that offers the same performance features in the pro model. Stiffer foam with asymmetric for added power and energy transmission. Completely heat-moldable with pre-molded ankle pocket.
Power Strap: Yes, 40 mm Ripcord Power Cinch Strap – Cam Booster Strap
Stance : Forward Lean Adjustment – 10˚ to 17˚
Outsole: Vibram Outsole – Designed with adventure in mind. K2 exclusive tread pattern. ISO 9523 DIN.
Weight: 1460 g
More details : Dynafit Tech Fittings – Dynafit tech fittings in the toe and heel are fully integrated into the shell injection.