Dynafit is introducing today their new Hoji series of boots, so we went very in-depth with Hoji himself about the boot, what makes it unique, and what's potentially still to come. (And there's more information in the show notes to this podcast episode on our website.)

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Welcome to our new GEAR:30 podcast (0:00)
• When and where the idea of Blister was born (1:10)
• What were the design aims of this boot, and what is unique about it? (2:52)
• The “PDA” design of this boot (15:42)
• The various iterations of the “Hoji” boot (18:07)
• Weight of the Hoji (23:32)
• The width of the boot + Hoji’s sizing recommendations (27:18)
• Fit of the Hoji Pro Tour vs. Fit of the Dynafit Vulcan (31:15)
• The buckles & ankle retention (35:30); Crampon Compatibility (39:58)
• Range of Motion - Forward & Rearward (42:05)
• Durability - Bushings & Cables (44:33)
• Hoji’s approach to boot testing (53:20)
• Where would you locate the Hoji among the Vulcan, Beast, and TLT 7? (1:00:15)
• Where would you locate the Hoji among non-Dynafit boots? (1:02:31)
• Flex of the boot (1:07:17)
• Why Eric thinks you should try skiing with your boots unbuckled (1:12:58)
• Any plans to work on a new AT binding? (1:16:05)

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