Paired with the fully customisable touring liner, Lange have really hit the nail on the head here. They’ve provided a touring boot that maximises uphill potential and efficiency, while also ensuring it’s comfortable to keep on all day.

The bootboard is usually a part of the ski boot that customers tend to overlook or disregard. Lange, however, have incorporated a uniquely shaped bootboard into the XT3 Tour Sport to emphasise how important this part can be. With an internal foot rocker built into the base board itself, it provides a more contoured feel and allows for more natural foot motion inside the boot. We like to think of it kind of like a trainer as it’ll provide a more natural stride when skinning or bootpacking.

Also incorporated are shock absorbing properties which, these days, is something this reviewer can’t possibly ski without after spending a few years taking impacts. Trust me, you’ll notice the lack of shock absorption (even on smaller impacts).

All in all the XT3 Tour W Sport is perfectly tailored for a skier looking to maximise uphill potential and efficiency when on missions, without limiting the downhill performance as a pay off. 

Narrow fitting, rocking a relatively stiff flex pattern, and packed with all the advanced features of competing hike and ride boots on the market, Lange have executed this one perfectly. The boots live up to the legendary Lange name, and deliver the whole package at an affordable price tag. We’re big fans.

What Is The Lange Women’s XT3 Tour Sport Good At?

Performance: 9/10
Touring: 8/10
Customisability: 8/10