Is the orange Maestrale’s overall last shape (not width) the same as the b/w Maestrale RS’s? Unfortunately for me, the RS fits too narrow in the midfoot for my left foot and I’m not able to try on a Maestrale in my area. Both boots list a 101mm forefoot last width but I’m hoping maybe the Maestrale has a wider midfoot shape.
Sorry to disappoint but the only difference is the flex rating. If you have a wider foot perhaps try the La Sportiva Spectre 2.0? Read our review here: backcountryskiingcanada.com/La%20-Sportiva-Spectre-2-Boots
It's a mouth-watering review! My only question: is there any disadvantage to the RS vs. standard orange Maestrale? Why would I consider the orange instead of just going with the stiffer boots? I would expect RS to ski better and walk the same, no? (20g weight difference is negligible.)
It's a good point and for me, I would go for the stiffer boot since the additional weight is minimal,... but some people like a softer boot to ski in and for them that would be the non-RS version, which you don't see man of on the ski hill and touring.
As a skier and lover of the 2013 Maestrale RS those improvements sound fantastic! Less weight, more range of motion, and stiffer is pretty much all you could ask for. What's the tongue system like though? The older versions had a hinged tongue that could fold to the side to aid entry. This is a known point of fragility but it also makes them such a dream to get on when they are cold. Any chance you guys know something about this?
The fold out tongue is gone in the new version and they ski like a dream as I got the chance to test drive them last week - can't wait until their release, stand by for a full review!
The current Maestrale's are 39° cuff rotation and the new ones are 60° with a 110 flex rating versus the current 100, the new ones are also 4 oz lighter. The current Maestrale RS boots have a 37° cuff rotation where as the new ones have 60°. The current RS's have 120 flex rating and the new ones up this to 130 and are 5 oz lighter. Hope that this helps.
