2027 Radar Carbitex Vector BOA HRT (Alum)

2027 Radar Carbitex Vector BOA HRT (Alum) | Toe Plate Freedom, Boot Control

The 2027 Radar Carbitex Vector BOA HRT (Alum) answers a specific complaint: rear toe plates let you get in and out easily and bail safely, but they give you almost nothing to push against. This is a high rear toe with a BOA dial and a Carbitex upper, mounted to an aluminium plate rather than the Feather Frame chassis — so it drops onto a standard insert pattern and fits skis that aren't running the Feather Frame system.

Key Technical Features

• BOA Fit System: Micro-adjustable dial closure — the simplest way to get the same fit every session rather than the drift you get from laces, and adjustable on the water.
• Carbitex OmniFlex: A flexible carbon fibre textile rather than a rigid panel. It's what allows a rear toe to be reactive instead of just a strap holding your foot down.
• Aluminium Plate: Mounts to a conventional insert pattern, so this fits skis that aren't Feather Frame compatible — and it can be moved between skis. Rigid underfoot, so your input isn't lost in the mount.
• Wrap Tech Level 3: Sits between the Vector's Level 2 and the Carbitex Vector's Level 4 — enough material to transmit your input without locking the ankle the way a full back boot does.
• Moulded 3D Tongue and Symmetrical Fit: Works on either foot, so it doesn't dictate which way your setup is oriented.

Why You'll Love It

Intermediate to advanced. Take this over the Feather Frame version if your ski isn't Feather Frame compatible, or if you want a rear you can move between skis. It's for the skier who has deliberately chosen a rear toe plate but has been frustrated by how little the back foot can be loaded. It won't match a full back boot for raw drive — it isn't trying to.

Size Guide

• Small: US 5–8 · UK 4–7 · EU 38–41 · JP 23–26
• Standard: US 7–11 · UK 6–10 · EU 40–45 · JP 25–29
• XL: US 10–14 · UK 9–13 · EU 42–48 · JP 28–32

Sizes overlap on purpose. On the boundary, go smaller for a firmer hold.

Quick Answers

Aluminium plate or Feather Frame 2.0?
Same HRT on top. The aluminium plate mounts to a standard insert pattern and can be moved between skis; Feather Frame 2.0 is lighter and pairs with the modular Radar front boots. Match whatever your front boot is on.

HRT or ARTP?
The HRT is taller and wraps higher with Wrap Tech Level 3, so you can load the back foot; the ARTP is lower, lighter and fits more feet. Course skiing, the HRT. Shared ski, the ARTP.

Will it fit my ski?
Yes — the aluminium plate mounts to a standard slalom insert pattern, so it fits Radar skis and most other brands, and it can be moved between skis.

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