I Took a First Look at Nordica’s Promachine 3 Boots—Here’s What Stands Out

Despite some seriously performance-boosting advances made in ski boot design over the last few years, there's been a pretty resounding refrain from hardcore skiers about their ski boots: quit the BOAs, and bring back traditional four-buckle overlap designs that mimic the performance of a race boot.
As a skier who's enjoyed the locked-in feeling and stiff, precise, and damp ride of a traditional "plug" or race-style boot (not to mention the quick release and convenience of traditional buckles), I