Comments on: SIA: Tecnica Cochise, Cochise Light, and Cochise Pro

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:41:43 +0000

Well, only you can say for sure, but food for thought is this: my liners have packed out a bit, so the 27.5 might be perfect after some time in them. I find that Intuitions pack out a lot, so that 28.5 might get really roomy after a while.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:10:51 +0000

I finally got my hands on this years cochise…and as fate would have it, I am between sizes. I am a 1 to 1.5 finger fit in the 27.5, and a 2 to 2.5 finger fit in the 28.5 (my left foot is half size bigger). The 27.5 feels really good stock, and the 28.5 only feels good with an intuition liner to help take up room.

I like a performance fit even with an AT boot, but do have a bone spur on both back heals that I need to make sure doesn’t get worse.

Do I stick with a 27.5 or size up???

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:33:04 +0000

Our source at Technica couldn’t remember the weight of the Pro offhand, and we certainly weren’t carrying a scale with us, but the weight difference is quite noticeable. Brittany picked one up and immediately exclaimed, “Yours aren’t this heavy, are they?” That’s why I envision them as more of a lift/access/heli boot than a pure touring one.

I have not skied the Titan or Titan UL, but I did spend the past 4 seasons in the zzeus, which is nearly identical except the zzeus uses a slightly softer plastic. The Cochise tours a little better, IMO. Comparing those two boots on the descent is like comparing a Yugo and a Ferrari. The Cochise Light will be as light or lighter than the Titan UL. Of course, we’re talking boots here, so if the shoe doesn’t fit, as they say… better off with whichever boot fits your foot best.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:02:17 +0000

How much of a weight penalty is there from the cochise to the pro (both stock)?

I know this is a review for the cochise…but have you been in the dynafit titan ultralight? I would prefer to stick with an alpine ski company for my beef AT boot…hence the cochise as my first choice….but a lot of good boots out there!!

Girdwood just got 27 last night…another 10 on the way!!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:16:22 +0000

Well, I’m not sure you can get the Pro or the Light yet, so you may have to wait for next year if those boots are really what you want. And of course I haven’t yet been able to make a single turn in the Pro or the Light. But I’d probably look at it like this- the Pro would be my choice for a boot used 80% of the time with lifts (or snomo or heli), or if I was 6’6″ and 225lbs. The Light would be the opposite- 80% touring, with the standard Cochise inbetween. Nice thing about the standard Cochise is that you could put an intuition or Palau liner (which you’ll probably want to do anyway) in there and replace the buckles and end up with the Light (pretty close to it, at least).

We’ll be in Girdwood on the 18th… maybe we’ll ski.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:23:25 +0000

Great review!! Of the three Cochise boots you have seen (this years, the pro and the light); what in your opinion is the best choice for powering big skis on the steep heli drop lines you find yourself touring into at turnagain pass (1-5 mile AT approaches and some snowmobile skiing)? I just moved out to Anchorage from Denver, and my Colorado boot quiver is just not cutting it (I am in the maestrale’s…which are breaking…and the full tilt morrisons…which just don’t tour).

Look forward to your feedback…and if you find your yourself in the turnagain pass area and want to go for a tour, shoot me an email!! It just doesn’t stop snowing…