K2 Mindbender/Recon 140/130 gotem? Love em em Hate em whut up?

[tompietrowski]

Have a couple days in the Cortex now, they’re everything I have hoped they would be. I have only had them on while patrolling so I haven’t fully stepped on the gas yet, but they are not even in the same league as the Recon line. I would directly compare them to CS, very similar fit, feel, and flex. Still figuring out the whole Boa thing after being anti-boa for a while. Tom really hit the nail on the head with this line.
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Awesome to hear you are enjoying them so far!

The Atomic Redster CS and the Dalbello Drs 140 were two of our top bench marks in terms of fit and performance so it’s great to hear you feel we hit it!

Which model do you have and where are you skiing them?

[ahuss]

Awesome to hear you are enjoying them so far!

The Atomic Redster CS and the Dalbello Drs 140 were two of our top bench marks in terms of fit and performance so it’s great to hear you feel we hit it!

Which model do you have and where are you skiing them?

I won’t use the numbers because the mobile app didn’t seem to like that earlier, but I’m using the top end Cortex, after being in the top end CS with both rivets for almost two seasons. I’m in that silly little corner of the country called New England.


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[arild]

I won’t use the numbers because the mobile app didn’t seem to like that earlier, but I’m using the top end Cortex, after being in the top end CS with both rivets for almost two seasons. I’m in that silly little corner of the country called New England.


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The top end are the ones without tech toe inserts, right?

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[FloridaSnow]

The top end are the ones without tech toe inserts, right?

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no the top end has the tech toes but doesn’t have the tech heel.

[tompietrowski]

no the top end has the tech toes but doesn’t have the tech heel.

Correct the 140 is currently the only one with the tech insert in the toe.

[arild]

Correct the 140 is currently the only one with the tech insert in the toe.

Sweet. Any of these coming to Norway, Tom?

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[tompietrowski]

Sweet. Any of these coming to Norway, Tom?

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Yes I believe there will be some available in Norway in January. There won’t be many as there are only 1000 in all of Europe but in the fall they will be widely available. I’m working on the dealer list at the moment so once I know where in Norway will have them I’ll update this.

[arild]

Thanks dude!

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[couloirman]

Yes I believe there will be some available in Norway in January. There won’t be many as there are only 1000 in all of Europe but in the fall they will be widely available. I’m working on the dealer list at the moment so once I know where in Norway will have them I’ll update this.

So we should all be able to find the mindbender 140 in fall 2025? Was just a limited release this season as kind of a feeler? These seem perfect

[~mikey b]

I’ve seen so many broken K2 Mindbender boots that I can’t in good conscience ever recommend them

[tompietrowski]

So we should all be able to find the mindbender 140 in fall 2025? Was just a limited release this season as kind of a feeler? These seem perfect

Yes mindbender 140 is fully available in the fall.

[tompietrowski]

I’ve seen so many broken K2 Mindbender boots that I can’t in good conscience ever recommend them

That is fine but at least check out our new boot and see what we have changed.

[mtbmac]

It seems like there is some knowledge on this thread, so I will try and learn something here.... Besides, I am interested in the Recon/Mindbender/Cortex as a possibility for my next boot. My goal here is to have a single boot that I can use for a resort boot and a touring boot. (I only tour between 3 and 10 times a year). Overall, I get between 65 and 80 days a year in. I weigh about 200lbs. And my feet are shapped accordingly. Somehow I feel like I pack out liners quicker then most people. That being said, I have finally gotten to the point that I flat out love my current resort boots. Tecnica Mach 1 130 MV's. I purchased the boots new at the beginning of last season, and immediately replaced the liners with Surefoot Custom. I then went through the process having custom footbeds made, stretching the shit out of the forefoot area, and about a month ago added Patriot liner sleeves to help hold down my heels. Finally they fee dialed. My Touring boots (Scarpa Maestrale 130's) are meh... Other than removing the footbeds, I haven't done anything else to them. Again, my goal will be to find a single (resort/touring) boot that performs similar to me Tecnica's. While I have heard, Lange, Dabello and Atomic referenced in this thread, what I am hoping to learn is the stiffness and fit characteristics of the Recon/Mindbender/Cortex as compared to the Mach 1 130 MV's?