Head Vector Evo 110 W

Reliable performance is the hallmark of the Vector Evo series. No gimmicks: Its fixed-cuff shell provides rearward support unsullied by a hike mode. Testers tried it with alpine soles, but those can be swapped out for easy-walk rockered ones. Head’s version of bake-and- buckle shell customization, called Form Fit, ensures a snug, comfy wrap in a snap. “Solid but playful feel with an upright stance,” said Mogetz. “Quick to edge, and it made any turn I wanted.”