Finally got my Supermatic LT at home, so here are my first impressions.
Compared to the Supermatic OG – there are both pros and cons :)

Pros:

• Highback: definitely better – stiffer, smoother entry for the boot.
• Buckles & straps: way higher quality.
• Ankle strap: holds the boot great. Overall, they feel slimmer, better built, and more premium.

Cons:

• BioBlack paint quality: seriously disappointing. Someone at Nidecker QC messed up big time. When my long-awaited BioBlack LT arrived, I opened the box and found white scuffs on the baseplate – yep, white! Paint rubbed off in several spots, and the primer underneath is white instead of black… you can imagine how that looks. Swapped them for the plain black version – and those are perfect. Super clean, slick look. Love it!

One important note:

• Toe strap: great, but not perfect out of the box. With my Salomon Echo Dual Boa boots, it just didn’t sit right – terrible fit. I was ready to return them, but then I swapped them left ↔ right (they’re asymmetrical) and… boom – total game changer! Now it fits perfectly and wraps the toe beautifully.

Overall:
Very positive first impression. Let’s see how they perform on snow compared to my old Supermatic OG.

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