Dynafit Hoji Free Boots

New this year, the Hoji Free is the stiffer, narrower, freeride-oriented iteration of freeskier Eric Hjorleifson’s pro-model, the Hoji Pro Tour, released last year. The re-introduction of the toe lug and a new power strap are intended to cater to the touring set looking for downhill precision, uphill mobility and compatibility with frame bindings.

Unlike the PDG, TLT8 and the other Hoji options that sport Dynafit’s flat Speed Nose toe, the Free features a traditional toe lug for use with both tech and frame bindings (and the Salomon/Atomic Shift) and to facilitate use with traditional crampons. A Grilamid lower shell and tongue and fiberglass-infused Grilamid cuff blend weight savings with chargeability. The 130 flex (versus last year’s Pro Tour’s 120 flex) had one tester noting the Hoji Free’s ability to “drive big skis; Grilamid uppers and lowers keep the weight down and provide a very abrupt flex.” A spoiler, when used, initiates a six-degree change in forward lean—from 11 to 17 degrees—a feature designed to facilitate a more aggressive stance. In terms of walkability, the back-of-cuff lever tethers together the walk mode, power strap and top buckle—dubbed the Hoji Lock system—and when lifted produces 60 degrees of cuff mobility. Per one: “The single action walk and top buckle release/lock mechanism is innovative and functional.” The Hoji Free’s lightweight strength had another tester exclaiming, “This boot kills it in terms of bc-friendly features and downhill performance. Rock solid!”

$899
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6.8 lbs.
Last Width: 102 mm
Sizes: 25-29.5