2027 Radar Vector BOA Boot

2027 Radar Vector BOA Boot | Versatility, Refined

The 2027 Radar Vector BOA is the sensible middle of Radar's open toe range — the same Feather Frame 2.0 chassis and BOA dial as the Carbitex version, without the carbon textile upper and the price that comes with it. It rides stable and connected, dials in quickly, and takes the fit-range advantage of open toe without asking you to pay for a top-shelf flex you may not need. This is the front boot.

Key Technical Features

• BOA Fit System: Micro-adjustable dial closure. You get the same fit every session instead of the drift you get from laces, and you can tighten or release it on the water.
• Feather Frame 2.0 Chassis: Mounting system, baseplate and outer shell integrated into one piece, so you stand closer to the ski and feel more of the water through it. Modular this year, meaning front and rear boots are interchangeable.
• Wrap Tech Level 2: A moderate wrap — less material holding the foot than the Level 4 Carbitex build. More forgiving underfoot, and the honest reason this boot costs less.
• Moulded 3D Tongue and Symmetrical Fit: Symmetrical means it works front or rear and on either foot, which is what lets one pair cover a range of skiers rather than one.

Why You'll Love It

Beginner to intermediate, and the right pick if the ski gets shared. Open toe suits you when more than one person rides it, or when your feet sit between sizes and closed-toe boots have never fit properly. Step up to the Carbitex Vector if you're chasing shortline and want the stiffer, more reactive upper — but for most weekend skiing this transmits plenty.

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 fit, larger if you share the ski.

Quick Answers

Vector BOA or Carbitex Vector BOA?
Same chassis, closure and fit. The Carbitex adds a carbon textile wrap and steps support from Wrap Tech Level 2 to Level 4 — noticeably more responsive edge to edge. Course regularly, the Carbitex. Weekend free skiing or a shared ski, this one is plenty.

Rear boot or ARTP behind it?
A rear boot is the most locked-in for two-feet-in course skiing. An ARTP is lighter, easier for foot-out starts and lets you slide your rear foot without re-drilling. Foot-out or casual, ARTP; two-feet-in, rear boot.

Will it fit my ski?
Yes — the Feather Frame 2.0 chassis is built to mount on every current slalom ski, Radar or otherwise.

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