When Head rolled out the Kore 1 a couple of seasons ago I was excited because it was the combination I was looking for. I've skied the Raptor for a while and Heads have always worked well for my feet. I had a hard time locating it anywhere and when I finally did I was pretty disappointed in how mushy it felt. A local shop told me the at the end of that season that all of their inventory had been recalled by Head that season because they used the wrong plastic or something. I recently threw the 2021 model on to try against the new Lange XT3 and I was surprised how much I liked it - it's a strong contender for my next boot.
I am really baffled why it's such a hard boot to find anywhere and there's very little info online about it. I know the 4-buckle "freeride" category is pretty crowded but at the same time it's popular and Head his a reputable boot maker. I know none of this should matter if the boot is right for me but the lack of presence, lack of information and the mention of the recall have left me wondering if there's something wrong with this model. Do anybody have any intel on the boot? Anyone skiing it?
I am really baffled why it's such a hard boot to find anywhere and there's very little info online about it. I know the 4-buckle "freeride" category is pretty crowded but at the same time it's popular and Head his a reputable boot maker. I know none of this should matter if the boot is right for me but the lack of presence, lack of information and the mention of the recall have left me wondering if there's something wrong with this model. Do anybody have any intel on the boot? Anyone skiing it?