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Dynafit Khion boot recall
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Poster:
A snowHead
Poster:
A snowHead
http://backcountrymagazine.com/stories/dynafit-recalls-khion-ski-boot-replacement-full-refund-offered/
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
The recall is only for boots supplied to North America & not for boots supplied to the UK/Yurp.
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
From what I have read on other forums (
shocking I know), it appears that the majority of the first production run went to North America (I assume for longer shipping reasons), and it was this first run that had a problem with the lean lock / walk mode. This tied into the more litigious society lead to the full recall. The issue has also been reported in Europe, but those boots would be warranty issues. The lean lock / walk mode issue could lead to the boot effectively switching from ski to walk mode when under extreme flex, such as a big landing. It also appears to effect the larger sizes more than the small ones.
There have also been many reports of the Khion being very difficult to get on (related to the BOA liner), to the extent that some shops returned all their stock to Dynafit. The official recommendation to take the liner out of the boot every time, put it on, tighten the BOA, then step into the shell. It sounds like something that should have been highlighted early in the testing process, and corrected before release.
The replacement Beast boot (reviewed on EarnYourTurns below) appears to have many changes, with strengthened pivots, new materials, new liner (without the BOA) and a power strap. It also has the new Master Step inserts, which apparently remove the need to attach the Beast binding heel piece.
http://www.earnyourturns.com/33666/first-look-khion-becomes-a-beast/#more-33666
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Poster: A snowHead
shocking I know), it appears that the majority of the first production run went to North America (I assume for longer shipping reasons), and it was this first run that had a problem with the lean lock / walk mode. This tied into the more litigious society lead to the full recall. The issue has also been reported in Europe, but those boots would be warranty issues. The lean lock / walk mode issue could lead to the boot effectively switching from ski to walk mode when under extreme flex, such as a big landing. It also appears to effect the larger sizes more than the small ones.
