Tecnica Firebird R, tecnica dealer/bootfitter question

[WadeHoliday]

So, I had this one on the other day, thinking it was a step down from the World Cup plug, but not sure it's a step friendlier. The bootfitter I saw it with thinks it's just a previous doberman, painted tec orange and renumbered... It looks exactly like my doberman wc130, down to all the little markings outside and inside. Does anyone here know if it's just a rebranded plug with a cheaper liner and called 140 for the 130 and 120 for 110wc?

Thx!
W

 

[skipress]

I was with Tecnica guys a couple of days ago and had this very discussion. The Firebirds are Dobies in orange.

I can't comment on the liners but save for the power strap the shell is the same in the WCs. The Firebird Rs would seem to be the older [slightly] wider Dobie shell as opposed to the newer Dobie GP setup.

 

[WadeHoliday]

thank you!

w