Don’t be confused. In Doloworld, XC has nothing to do with cross-country skiing and everything to do with cross-mountain skiing. The Rage is as dressed up as Dolomite’s Pro is down home straight. It has every conceivable adjustment—flex, macro-set buckle ladders, dual cant—and some proprietary fit twists like a Twin Tongue liner for better envelopment and a rear spoiler that pivots to better follow the leg during flexion. If you can get past the transparent lime and ice white color combo (the women have a more demur slate and white palette, albeit with a butterfly logo) you’ll find a solid performer. For cruisers, this offers great comfort with surprising horsepower and control. Arc, carve, slide, jump; just tilt the column over and you won’t be disappointed. These boots will not fire back at you and neither will they dampen your spirits. A number of testers experienced a delightfully snug wrapping of the cuff and instep. The geometry and hardware affect volume substantially. It’s hard not to get good contact to the edge and crisp control.