Dalbello Panterra 120 ID (2018)

The Panterra is a different kind of alpine/AT hybrid, thanks to its three-piece cabrio design. (Its shell has a forward-opening tongue for easy entry.) Its flex is long and “buttery,” testers said, with more integrity than they expect from a comfy cabrio. And they loved its multi-mission versatility: bumps, groomers, short hikes, and park sessions. They tested the ID version, loving, as usual, the warmth and fit of the heat-molded Intuition liner. Adams: “Liner felt amazing. And I was really impressed with its versatility.”

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