Why does this cost $699.95 when the men’s Pro 100 is $599.95?

You are paying for the women’s-line liner, not stiffness. The Elite 90 W has a full-custom liner insulated with Merino wool; the men’s Pro 100 uses a plain Thinsulate liner. And the women’s boot is actually the softer one — flex 90 against 100. The women’s Pro 90 W carries the identical Merino liner for $699.95 too, so it is a women’s-line feature, not an Elite premium.

Is the 98 mm last too narrow for me?

It is a narrow, low-volume shell built for a slim foot. If your foot is medium or wide, the Vizion 4B Pro 90 W runs the same flex and liner on a 100 mm last, and the 80 W opens wider again. Rossignol does not publish the reference size the 98 mm is measured at, so get shell-fitted before you buy — 98 mm names a class, not a guaranteed fit.

Does the Step In entry or GripWalk sole let it hike or tour?

No. Step In only eases getting in and out, and the GripWalk sole is there for a surefooted walk to the lift. This is a fixed-cuff alpine boot with no walk mode. If you want a walk or hike mode, look at Rossignol’s Alltrack women’s line. Fit the GripWalk (ISO 23223) sole to a binding rated for GripWalk or Multi-Norm soles, and have a certified technician confirm compatibility and run a release test.

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Rossignol

27 Draft Rossignol VIZION 4B 90 ELITE 90 W GW

$699.95

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All boots are subject to a 5% restocking fee if returned. Please ensure correct sizing before purchasing — contact us for help with fit.

Color: White

Size: 23X

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Description

The Rossignol Vizion 4B Elite 90 W GW is a women's on-piste alpine boot with a narrow 98 mm last and a flex of 90. It is women's-specific — women's sizing, and a women's warm liner the men's models don't carry — and Rossignol builds it in Italy.

Entry is the headline. A Step In spoiler and locking spine drop the back of the boot open, so it goes on without a wrestling match, then clamp it shut for a normal overlap feel once the four aluminum buckles and the 40 mm strap are done up. Inside is a heat-moldable liner carrying Merino-wool insulation and a Thinsulate Stretch panel; the wool is where the warmth comes from.

The 98 mm shell reads as a precise, low-volume fit, while the flex of 90 sits at a women's medium — past a beginner boot, short of a charger's. It sells for $699.95. That figure buys the warm liner rather than extra stiffness: it is softer than the $599.95 men's Vizion 4B Pro 100, which runs a flex of 100.

Foot shape sizes the buyer. A slim foot suits it; a broader foot is happier in the Pro 90 W or the wider 80 W, and a harder-driving skier in the Pro 100 W. It carries no walk mode. The pre-mounted GripWalk (ISO 23223) sole calls for a GripWalk-compatible or MNC binding — so come in: we shell-fit and heat-mold the boot, settle your size, and a certified technician verifies the GripWalk sole works with your binding and release-tests the setup before you ski.

Details

Type: Ski Boots
Vendor: Rossignol
SKU: RBP7210-23X

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Rossignol Vizion 4B Elite 90 W GW

Vizion 4B family · 26/27

Flex 90

Medium

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SofterStiffer

Last Width

98mm— Narrow (96–99mm)

This is the narrow member of Rossignol's women's Vizion line, and the low-volume 98 mm last is the reason to choose it over its siblings — a race-inspired, low-slop hold for a slim foot. Don't confuse that fit with the flex. The shell is precise and performance-minded; the 90 is a women's medium. Independent bootfitter testers said it plainly — "consistent and reliable-feeling, not a race car" — enough boot to steer a ski with intent, without forcing you to charge for a payoff.

The pitch is entry and warmth. Getting it on is the draw: release the lower cuff and the heel end swings wide, then buckling down drives a metal spine that relocks the spoiler, cuff and shell into one stiff piece — testers rated it the easiest boot entry they'd tried. Warmth is the other half: the liner is plush and heat-moldable, and the Merino wool holds heat where budget boots use plain synthetic; the panel called it "puffy and cozy."

Now the price, because it misleads. At $699.95 this Elite runs $100 over the men's Pro 100 — yet it is the softer boot, flex 90 against 100. The extra money is the women's Merino liner, not stiffness or an 'Elite' tier: the women's Pro 90 W carries the same liner for the same $699.95. Read 'more expensive' as 'warmer,' never as 'stiffer.'

Everything else is fit. A genuinely wide or medium foot gets squeezed and belongs in the roomier Pro 90 W (same flex, same price) or the 80 W; a stronger, more aggressive skier should step up in support to the Pro 100 W. And nothing here tours — the Step In only helps you in and out, and GripWalk is a walk-to-the-lift sole, not a hike mode. Match the GripWalk (ISO 23223) sole to a binding rated for GripWalk or Multi-Norm (MNC), and let a certified technician confirm the binding is compatible and run a release/function test before it goes on snow.

Strengths

+Step In system opens wide for genuine hands-free entry, then locks solid
+Full-custom, heat-moldable liner insulated with Merino wool for real warmth
+Precise, low-volume 98 mm fit for a narrow foot
+Four aluminum buckles and a 40 mm strap dial in a snug fit
+Pre-mounted GripWalk sole walks you to the lift surefooted

Best For

Intermediate-to-advanced women with a narrow foot who want a precise fit, an easy-driving medium flex, hands-free entry plus a warm liner for groomer days.

Limitations

−Flex 90 is a medium with limited headroom for hard chargers
−Narrow 98 mm shell squeezes medium and wide feet
−White is the one color offered, and testers say customers dislike it
−No walk mode — a fixed-cuff alpine boot, not a touring boot
−Rossignol does not publish a boot weight, forward lean or canting

Not For

Medium or wide feet (route to the Pro 90 W or 80 W), true beginners who need a softer, roomier first boot, hard-charging experts who want a stiffer flex (Pro 100 W), and anyone who needs a walk or hike mode (the Alltrack line).

Common Questions

Why does this cost $699.95 when the men’s Pro 100 is $599.95?: You are paying for the women’s-line liner, not stiffness. The Elite 90 W has a full-custom liner insulated with Merino wool; the men’s Pro 100 uses a plain Thinsulate liner. And the women’s boot is actually the softer one — flex 90 against 100. The women’s Pro 90 W carries the identical Merino liner for $699.95 too, so it is a women’s-line feature, not an Elite premium.
Is the 98 mm last too narrow for me?: It is a narrow, low-volume shell built for a slim foot. If your foot is medium or wide, the Vizion 4B Pro 90 W runs the same flex and liner on a 100 mm last, and the 80 W opens wider again. Rossignol does not publish the reference size the 98 mm is measured at, so get shell-fitted before you buy — 98 mm names a class, not a guaranteed fit.
Does the Step In entry or GripWalk sole let it hike or tour?: No. Step In only eases getting in and out, and the GripWalk sole is there for a surefooted walk to the lift. This is a fixed-cuff alpine boot with no walk mode. If you want a walk or hike mode, look at Rossignol’s Alltrack women’s line. Fit the GripWalk (ISO 23223) sole to a binding rated for GripWalk or Multi-Norm soles, and have a certified technician confirm compatibility and run a release test.

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