TELEMARK 1. Why are Garmont Telemark Boots different than other plastic telemark boots?
Garmont Telemark boots achieve their flex through the durometer (or stiffness) of the plastic used to make the boot. In a very stiff boots like the Gara, the Flex zone remains somewhat soft to flex, but the tongue and cuff are very stiff to allow the skier to get top responsive from the boot. A boot designed for touring, like the Libero, is softer throughout for touring comfort. Other plastic boots use the thickness rather than the actual plastic stiffness to achieve these functional differences.
