Backcountry (Sept. 07):"Scarpa's F3 is a boot designed for the "light is right" crowd. Although I don't completely disagree with this philosophy, I do think that you lose a lot of downhill performance in the exchange. The F3 did tour better than any boot in the review and was fine for skiing fairly mellow terrain in predictable conditions. I think that it is a great boot for those who like to get a lot of laps yo-yoing backcountry bowls, and it will certainly let you stay out longer and go a little farther, as long as farther isn't too steep."