Alpina E Duat Pro | Skiathlon Boots

Alpina E Duat Pro | Skiathlon Boots

Skiathlon boots for active cross country skiers with race last and elite carbon cuff.

Features:

• TX-loop' lacing

• Thinsulate insulation

• Soft flex 

• Race last

• Plastic heel counter

• Gaiter built-in elastic insert (skate)

• ELITE cuff

• Anatomic footbed

• 90 degree lacing system

TX Loop Lacing
The combination of laces and textile bands exploits the friction between lace and loop. This allows the efficient transfer of lacing forces through the entire foot and provides a strong yet comfortable grip between the shoe and the foot. Plus on-off is easy.

Soft flex
Soft flex - classic technique The shoe design, together with component parts and materials provides a high degree of flexural rigidity, which delivers maximum power and control using the classical technique.

Race last
Last for each type and category of shoe are developed according to the very specific functional requirements of the shoe and the desired level of comfort and grip. They are formed on the basis of experience, knowledge, skills and practices, and with the help of digital research (scanning) the large number of feet; they take inot account the huge variety and diversity of shapes of feet (metatharsal volume and width, heel volume and curvature of the heel arch, a vriety of shapes and psitions of the bones of the ankle; height, size and curvature of the instep of the foot, etc.) Along with the design and shape of the internal soft part of the shoe, offering optimum grip so wide and narrow, as well as high and low forms of the feet.

 Plastic heel counter
The plastic heel counter provides good grip and offers a stable foothold in the heel and prevents heel movements; also adapts to various foot shapes and heel volumes. Improves torsional stability of the shoe, thus ensuring better power transfer to the ski

Gaiter built in elastic insert
Gaiter built in elastic insert (skate), for gaiter adaptability to various lower leg shapes.

Eite cuff
Carbon, ergonomic power strap; light good stiffness and lateral stability, supperior lateral responsiveness, optimal ankle fit, superior comfort, adjustable ankle grip.

Anatomic Racing Footbed
A special, anatomically designed footbed composed of three different materials assures a perfect fit and even distribution of force. 

Thinsulate Insulation
Thinsulate insulation guarantees the best conditions for the feet, making them twice as warm as in other linings. It allows the foot to breathe, and provide extra comfort and warmth even on unusually cold or humid days