They are a VERY GOOD company to deal with for any issues.Quote:
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They are a VERY GOOD company to deal with for any issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by el hefe
I bent a buckle, emailed Roxa tech support and got a new buckle within 10 days.
++Customer service++
I just bought a new pair of these from LP gearx for $509 all in. What a great boot. It’s really light for how stiff and damp they are. I don’t miss the top buckle and once I put the TT Strapoff adapter on they’ll be perfect. I’m coming from a Lupo 130c and these don’t give up much in stiffness but they have a damper feel, surprising since they are 1.5# less per boot.
I haven’t molded them yet and the pre punched shell is very close fitting but comfy.
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So…I managed to pop the tongue plate off.Quote:
Originally Posted by el hefe
Unlike el hefe’s, it’s not broken…so i got that going for me, which is nice.
But how the hell do I get the metal pins from the tongue back in the holes on the top of the shell toe box?
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[edit 1] Found this:
[edit 2] hmmm, unlike that vid, i had to use pliers to get mine back on with the boot off — that’s not auspicious…and def not a usable “feature” in the cold if that’s how the tongue is removed for skinning
Here is the review from the guy who made the vid: https://www.experiencedgear.net/home/roxa-r3
His words on the replacement effortQuote:
With the tongue out, you now have the lovely task of putting it back into place. So now that you’re at the top of your ascent where its cold, windy, and snowing - you can now pull out the tongues from your back, take off your gloves and try to fit those stupid wires into those tiny tiny holes… getting the picture I’m painting here?
It’s a complete pain in the ass
While I think that everything on the R3 screams high quality, I think transitions and in particular, removal / reinstallation of tongues is a major design oversight on the Roxa Team, and really degrades a potentially great boot. Furthermore, the shell is made from Grilamid, which does have a tendency to wear more than other plastics used in boots - so the more you’re taking the tongues out, the more likely you are to ovalize/destroy this feature on your boots.
The “Strap Off” adapter for these is great
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see ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
ive been harping on their excellence for 4 years now
I was waiting for my Lupos to fall apart. Have you got a Tahoe Strap Off for yours?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
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Yeah, I have the clip.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
Strap off rocks!
And how we used to swoon over the Lesbostrapon bitd.
Alright yall tell me why you like the strap off for this boot? With the tongue in, the touring ROM is limited (and as documented a few posts up taking it off is a huge PIA), and it’s not the top strap that’s the limiting factor. So what does the strap off do you for here? Plus having that strap undone and dangling around sounds annoying. What am I missing?
If you’re strap is dangling in walk mode you’re doing it wrong. With the adapter you don’t have to adjust the strap every time you put your boots on. In walk mode you can decouple the strap from the buckle lever and it stays in place on the cuff flap and increases range of motion. It’s really quite nice and ingenious
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Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
enlighten me...if the velcro+strapoff is unclipped and separated from the buckle, how in the hell is it not dangling? There is no longer any sort of tension or force holding it...anywhere?
The strap is routed through a slot in the end of the cuff flap. Normally it goes through the loop on the buckle and you cinch it tight. The Strap Off has a loop that the strap loops through and then it has a hook that engages the buckle loop. It doesn’t dangle at all when decoupled from the buckle. Theoretically you never need to adjust or undo the Velcro again with the Strap Off adapter.
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No dangling
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Shit I get it now. I totally missed how the strap is threaded through the cuff.
You just cost me $40. Thanks!
Happy to help
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Strap off is legit. I like it a lot. For touring I just decouple the shin strap and put it in walk mode and its more than enough ROM for me.
Does anyone have a comparison between this boot and the Cochise? Curious more about fit than how it skis, but that comparison is welcome as well. Skinny legs here, so cuff comparison would be cool. And anyone throw a GFT in these?
How are the sizes? I got a little confused by the size charts. I have been skiing 28.5 boots for a long time and was planning on just going for the 28.5 Roxa but after reading the size chart I got a bit worried that I need to go bigger. My feet are 287-288mm. My current Salomons in 28.5 works very well with Intuition pro tour liners. So the question is probably if my Salomon shell is actually bigger than the Roxa shell because of where the half sizes split?
I’ve had 28.5 Salomons and the Roxa 28.5 fits just a bit snugger. It’s probably the last shape not the length and the difference between Cabrio and overlap. The Roxas fit perfectly if you’re coming from a Krypton/Lupo
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I'm still very happy with the plastic shim forward lean mod, but it means that I can't use the DRI thingy to stiffen up the boot anymore because it starts off flexed too far forward. Anyone modified it to work with more forward lean? It seems like grinding a little plastic off each side would work, but it also seems like a pain in the ass. This years version of the boot looks like it essentially has the forward lean mod built in (and made out of metal) which is cool. I'm wondering how/if they addressed this issue with the DRI
One pair in 29.5 at Ski Base, Fernie B.C. 400. Cdn is a deal in U.S. funds. I scored a pair so they're legit. Some other nice stuff too & over 99$ ships free. Great deal for the right feet! https://www.skibase.com/roxa-r3-130-...w-wl-boot.html
if you're in Fernie webland try this https://www.theguideshut.ca/r3-130-ti-ir.html
I'll go 360$ plus the tax, and free shipping. It's our last pair.
I've had my eye on a pair of Roxa boots for a while and just found the Element 120 for $299 CAD (at Skibase.com from a couple of posts up and they still have some pairs left). Ideally, I'd have found a 130, but couldn't pass those up at that price. Assume I can swap out the tongue for a 130? From the pictures, it looks like the Element has a pretty low cuff?
Shorter than Krypton/Lupo but not too short
Roxas are bizarrely very hard to come by here. I wanted to try out the rfit 130, but can't find any shop around innsbruck that has them. They seem to have cornered the rental market in all the smaller ski resorts though. Been interesting following up their dealer list in the area. A lot of the one shop rental places have roxa boots.
If someone knows of a place here that has them, let me know please. Weired as it's not like Italy is miles away.
First impression of the Element 120s is that they feel really cheap. I guess it's the lightweight plastic(they're very light), but they don't have that burly ski boot feel that I've been accustomed to. I'm a lot more gentle handling these as they feel like they'll shatter if I drop or mishandle them.
I was ready to throw these things in the trash after my first run until I realized they were default set in soft mode. Switched over to hard mode and it turns out I do know how to ski. After 15 years riding Krpytons, I switched over to a 4-buckle (Lange Shadow 130) this year and my skiing has felt slightly off all season. Couldn't quite put my finger on why, so I've been anxious to get back into a 3-piece and see if that was the problem. Turns out it was.
Has anyone messed around with the forward lean on these? I did get thrown back seat once or twice - an unfamiliar feeling for me - and not sure if that's just getting used to the new boot or they need some adjustments.
Looking into a stiffer tongue and it looks like the one Roxa sells is adjustable 115/120/30. Are all the tongues adjustable or just the aftermarket ones?
I emailed Roxa and got some of these questions answered. Amazing concept, right?
For future reference: ELEMENT 130 and 120 both feature the stiffest ‘A’ flex Tongue. So, the way to increase stiffness on ELEMENT 120 isn’t with a different Tongue.
A piece we call the Dynamic Response Insert (DRI) separates a 130 from 120. Black horseshoe shaped piece.
We have DRI’s available which can be installed, but it’s an involved process including separating the boot shell/cuff, drilling, etc.