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In a previous subject we explained how the story started in 2013. Our perseverance has paid.
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Release in November 2019!
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Finally here are the first Extreme Carving boots, ready to use! The POWER of hardboots, the MOBILITY of softboots.
Addressed to alpine snowboarders and former softboots riders who want to push the limits of carving and extremecarving. Designed for wider alpine boards and reduced bindings angles, they will allow you to absorb bumps and to ride with fluidity at any speed.
This model is the result of a collaboration between UPZ and the Extreme Carving founders for two years. UPZ is the famous Austrian company, whose owner Wolfgang is a nice guy, 25-years experienced in boots making! He knows everything on the subject and is making the most advanced products of the market, in our opinion. There is a wide range of models, from racing to freecarving.
Used to customize their hardboots since the nineties, the SWOARD team has selected and modified various plastics and tongues to get best performances for their ride technique inspired from surfing. If rotation of the chest is one of the basics, movement of the legs and the ankles are really important ("push-pull").
The new spring system EC-Box is SWOARD exclusive and made in Italy. It was designed by Arnaud (specialist in plastics and CAD), who was already producing spring kits ("ACSS") for many years to make the boots softer. Remember also that Patrice and Jacques modified their spring system in the nineties, what started a trend in 2002 for spring kits which we still see nowadays for all boots. Now for the first time, there is a real EC system mounted on the boots, ready to use. Nothing to install. No plastic to cut. No holes to make.
The EC-Box gives a linear and progressive flexion. Both ISO springs can be easily changed and tested to fit rider's weight and preference. You can also play with the tongues, provided in two stiffnesses. The flex adjustment is really important, and your taste can vary with time. That's why the EC12 is proposed as a package.
The high-end plastics are not affected by temperature: flex remains the same in the cold.
The new FLO-thermo liners are very comfortable. They form thermally to your feet with time.
Available in 20 sizes, from UK 3 to UK 12,5.
Distribution: SWOARD online shop (in November 2019)
Shipment: worldwide from France with UPS
Price of EC12 package: 655 € + local VAT (in EU, there is no custom tax)
The Swoard team