Salomon Course Spaceframe or the pro model SC? I heard there close except for flex. Suggestions?
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10-11-2005, 10:54 PM #1
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NEW BOOTS
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10-11-2005, 11:01 PM #2
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cmon dude, we like to help, but you're just asking for it here....
Originally Posted by EastCoast2835
What do you like to ski?
Ability?
Height/weight?
Preferences?
Give us something brah.
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10-11-2005, 11:03 PM #3
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I heard he likes long walks on the beach and fisting. Originally Posted by Z
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10-11-2005, 11:15 PM #4
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Don't say i didn't tell you. Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas
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10-12-2005, 08:23 AM #5
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Super stiff boots are not always the best thing for powder or for skiers who don't really need them. If you are planning on skiing hard snow(East) nearly all the time and are a really powerful skier that puts the hurt on your boots, get the stiff ones. If not, the softer ones should be plenty of boot for you and give you better performance.
Have you tried them on? If not, scrap your plan and go to the store and try on every high performance or race boot of a similar flex and go with the one that is the most comfortable. There can be a big difference in the fit of the different manufacturers(some are wide vs. thin, high volume vs. low volume, etc.). Go in with an open mind...come out with the best boot for your foot. Think about getting orthotic footbeds as well. If you want the absolute best fit, get custom liners too.
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10-12-2005, 09:14 AM #6
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Just seconding str8line here; You must try the boots on. For the ones you are thinking about actually buying, you should wear them for at least 10 minutes in the store, preferably 20.
Finding the best fit is infinitely more important than finding the right flex. The trend the latest years have gone towards a softer flex. I enjoy a boot with a flex around 110-130, but that is just me...All work and no play, ... you know...
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10-12-2005, 09:27 AM #7
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i was looking at those and went with the Xwave 10s instead.
similar flex to the promodels...
http://www.untracked.com/highlight-175960.htmlPura Vida
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10-12-2005, 10:35 AM #8
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Bear in mind, flex indexes are manufacturer specific and shouldn't be compared directly(ie lange 130 vs doberman 130) across different manufacturers although they can give you a place to start. Originally Posted by KANUTTEN
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10-12-2005, 01:55 PM #9
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Nice
Thanks for the suggestions and info. Fuckin pain in the ass gettin' the best boot. Hopefully I'll be in these new ones for a long time.
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10-12-2005, 02:04 PM #10
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Are you sure you're putting them on right? Originally Posted by EastCoast2835
Quando paramucho mi amore de felice carathon.
Mundo paparazzi mi amore cicce verdi parasol.
Questo abrigado tantamucho que canite carousel.
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10-12-2005, 02:25 PM #11
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Pick the one that looks the coolest...
Seriously.
Then pump lots of cash ,equal to or greater than what you paid for them, into getting them perfect for you.
Custom liners, footbeds, have them blown out, etc.
Honestly, that is what most of us end up having to do to get the ideal boot fit, anyway. So why put all that effort into a boot that you don't think looks cool?
Realistically, find one that fits your foot length and width. Wear it for 20-30 min. in the shop. Get a flex that fits your style of riding and weight, and then ski on them. Fix things that bother you throughout the season. There is no perfect ski boot out there. Unfortunately.I like living where the Ogdens are high enough so that I'm not everyone's worst problem.- YetiMan
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10-13-2005, 03:56 AM #12
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That's a new one :-). I have to say Warthog has a point though, in the sense that you probably will end up doing a lot of work on them anyway. My advice, I suppose, would be; Originally Posted by warthog
Plan A; Find a boot that fits you really well. Depending on your foot, plan A has about a 50% chance of success (in my case the chance is zero).
Plan B; Find a boot with a shell that fits your foot shape and a flex that fits your style, and buy a foam liner or another of those new moldable liners.
Unfortunately quite a few of us end up with;
Plan C; Find a boot that is almost good according to plan A. Ski it for a season with all sorts of pain and agony, before you find out that its not worth it. Then go for plan semi B which is buying a boot with a shell that doesn't fit your foot, but has a moldable or foam liner. Block the hell out of the shell until it almost fits your foot, and do the moldy/foamy thing. Then go through semi agony for a couple of seasons, before you finally end up with plan B.
I am in the latter stages of plan C.
All work and no play, ... you know...
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