K2 Mindbender 130 BOA® - Men's Ski Boots 2024

The Mindbender 130 BOA® gives you the best of both worlds — high performance touring capability coupled with the precision fit of the BOA® Fit System and MultiFit Last. Outfitted with a heat moldable Powerlite Shell, FastFit Instep, integrated tech fittings, Powerlock Spyne boasting 50 degrees range of motion, and a PowerFit Pro Tour BOA® liner the Mindbender 130 BOA® maintains its burly freeride boot identity, with the added benefits of dialed in performance and micro-adjustable precision fit. When you're looking to charge the backcountry as hard as you charge the frontside, make sure the K2 Mindbender 130 Alpine Touring Ski Boots are on your radar. With astounding power and energy transmission when you consider the feathery 1675g spec the Mindbender 130 weighs in at, these boots are for the skiers in the touring crowd that get away from the crowds so they can ski like a raging bull on untouched snow. With a simple and effective walk mode with a 50˚ range of motion, get ready to have the Mindbender do a number on your preconceptions of what a touring boot is all about.

Evolution Meets Revolution: In collaboration with BOA® Fit Systems - K2’s redesigned its boots deliver a better “wrap” with even more pressure distribution across the foot with the all-new Mindbender BOA® collection. Eliminating traditional boot fitting pain points like hotspots caused by overtightened buckles. This innovation changes traditional boot fitting methods, delivering all new levels of micro-adjustability at the intersection of performance and comfort.

DETAILS
Gender: Men's Ski Boot
Size Range: 25.5 - 30.5
Ski Boot type : Alpine Touring Ski Boots -All Mountain - Freeride - Piste
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 category : Sporty-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 with BOA®
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.
Shell – TPU (Thermoplastic Urethane)
Cuff – Pebax® Bioresin
Buckle Material: 2 Light Alloy Top Buckles
Boa® Fit System Lower Closure – Dial it tighter, dial it looser (or pull up and release the cable entirely) with the new, burlier H+i1 dial, SS3 Stainless Steel cable, and heavy duty rivet guides.
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:  130 - 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: The MultiFit™ Last was developed in conjunction with the BOA® Fit System to accommodate a variety of foot shapes ranging from 97mm to 100mm out of the box (and up to 104MM* with heat molding).
Heat Moldable Liner: Yes
Adjustable Canting: Yes Dual
Cuff Alignment:  +/- 2 Degrees
Boot Liner: PrecisionFit Pro Tour Boa® Liner – Ultralon® heat moldable closed-cell foam, Boa® lacing system with dial on cuff
All the features of the original PowerFit Pro Tour liner with the added performance and comfort of the BOA® closure system. Pre-molded and lasted with Ultralon heat-moldable foam. Featuring stiffer foam and a stiff, asymmetric tongue for added power and energy transmission, pre-molded ankle pockets, and a high-density power collar. Includes a tour notch at the back of the ankle for increased comfort and range of motion while hiking and skinning
Power Strap: Yes, 45 mm Ripcord Power Cinch Strap – Releases in a flash for quicker transitions.
Stance : Forward Lean Adjustment – 10˚ to 17˚
Outsole: Integrated Tech Fittings
Gripwalk Outsole – ISO 9523 replaceable soles for traction and compatibility with tech and Gripwalk approved alpine bindings.
Weight: 1840 g
Warranty: 1 Year
More details : FastFit Entry. Powerfuse Spyne.Energy Interlock