K2 Mindbender 100 MV Gripwalk - Men's Ski Boots 2024

The K2 Mindbender 100 is a tech-loaded high-performance freeride boot with moderate flex, for a comfortable and playful feel. The boot is very lightweight while maintaining critical performance features and skiability for the serious freeride skier. For the intermediate skier with big mountain dreams, snag the medium flexing K2 Mindbender 100 boots. Light in weight but not features, these Medium Volume freaks won’t suck on the uphill but will crush on the downhill.

DETAILS
Gender: Men's Ski Boot
Size Range: 25.5 - 30.5
Ski Boot type : Alpine Touring Ski Boots -All Mountain , Freeride
Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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 category : Performance-Freetouring-touring
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.
Boot Design: Standard Overlap
Shell Material :  Powerlite Shell .TPU Heat Moldable
Powerlite Shell - 1650 grams @ 26.5 - 4 different stiffnesses of TPU and optimal wall thickness come together for high performance and lowest possible weight. The totally new shell is purpose-built to result in the best skiing, lightest weight boots ever produced. Made with four different stiffnesses of TPU and optimized wall thickness profiling, the Powerlite Shell achieves a paradoxical balance of lightweight agility and power. The resulting boots weigh in as some of the lightest alpine and freeride on the market, yet they ski with all the power and drive of heavier boots. Rounded out with FastFit ease of entry and full TPU boot fitter customization capabilities, the Recon, Anthem, and Mindbender boot collections have raised the bar and proven that truly LESS IS MORE.
Powerlock Spyne – A rear co-injected "Y" shaped support that adds strength and power in order to maximize fore/aft flex efficiency and lateral stiffness for responsiveness in every type of terrain.
Shell – TPU (Thermoplastic Urethane)
Cuff – TPU (Thermoplastic Urethane)
Buckle Material: Alloy - 4 Micro Adjustable
Flex Adjustment:  No
Ski/Hike Mode: Yes Powerlock Spyne Walk Mode – Powerful and solid external walk mode with 50˚ range of cuff motion.
Friction Free Cuff Pivot – Low friction cuff pivot to ease range of motion.
Flex Index:  100 - Medium flex for lighter and less aggressive skiers.
The boot's stiffness. The higher the number the more resistance to your leg flex in the boot. Stiffer boots are for higher level riders and softer boots are more forgiving.
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
Adjustable Canting: Yes Dual
Cuff Alignment:  +/- 2 Degrees
Boot Liner: LuxFit Pro Tour – Laceable, pre molded and lasted with Ultralon heat moldable foams. Features an asymmetric tongue, a medium density collar & foam package with a flex notch for increased range of motion while hiking.
Power Strap: Yes, 45 mm Velcro Strap
Stance : Forward Lean Adjustment – 10˚ to 17˚
Outsole: Integrated Tech Fittings
Grip Walk. Outsole – ISO 9523 replaceable soles for traction and compatibility with tech and Gripwalk approved alpine bindings.
Weight: 1675 g
Warranty: 1 Year
More details : FastFit Entry. Powerfuse Spyne.Energy Interlock