Review: Roxa R3 130 Ski Boot

There’s a lot to like about the Roxa R3 130 TI I.R. ($850). Right out of the box, they’re sleek, almost sneaker-like, and surprisingly light considering how much boot you’re getting.

They’re plenty comfortable on the skintrack, but if I’m being realistic, mine will probably spend most of their lives dangling from Slushman’s and stabbing their way up bootpack staircases.

I’m a particularly big fan of the adjustable flex. When the powder has turned to choppy, tracked-out leftovers and my on-piste buddies want to keep spinning laps, I can soften things up and keep skiing without feeling like I’m going to need a shin transplant by last chair. Stiffen them back up when you want more support, and they feel like a much more serious downhill boot.

They also just work well with the foot. They slip on smoothly, snap down tight, and give me the stance I like to stay forward and out of the backseat. There’s no wrestling match to get into them and no slipping feeling once they’re buckled. For a boot that’s light enough to tour in but will likely spend most of its time getting abused inbounds, that’s a pretty good combination.