Lange Freeride 120 Comp

**seldon** · 02-23-2004, 03:59 PM

So, the story begins... I bought a pair of Lange Banshee 7 from a well-meaning but uneducated kid at REI. Turns out I could fit 3.5 fingers behind my heel in the shell... yeah, I was a complete boot-jong.

so after suffering through them for 3 years, its time for new boots. I like the surefoot gurantee and i've heard good things about them, so while i was in aspen i decided to take the plunge.

i tried on Lange Comp 100s, Salomon Courses, Technica Icons, and a pair of Saloman Performas. Then I tried on the Lange Freeride 120 Comp.

They fit the best, so I bought them (more expensive than i want to think about, especially with the surefoot insole) and left. they made my insole overnight.

pick up the boots with insole the following morning. which just happens to be a bluebird pow day, 8-10" of fresh on aspen highlands and 2 clouds in the sky (big puffy cumulous).

in excess of 20 laps were made on temerity and steeplechase in the trees after finding a kindly local on the first chair up to chase through the trees.

Day 1 Report: the balls of my feet would start to ache and scream about half way down each run, but the increase in performance was mind-blowing. feet hurt to the point of being unable to buckle the lower 2 buckles. also, shin bang was experienced for the first time.

went in that night, told them about the problems with the balls of my feet. they said no problem, we'll deal with it.

day 2: was occupied on snowmass chasing around teh mountain looking for stashes. feet hurt much less (balls of my feet no longer screamed, just ached). shin bang continues.

day 3: feet still slightly uncomfortable but things are much better. shin bang continues but is not as bad.

so for the review:

Surefoot: 5 stars (out of 5)
Lange FR120 Comps: 4 stars (out of 5) simply because I have not fully broken them in.

Pros:
Amazing edge to edge quickness in comparison. Much more responsive to forward pressure and the movements of my legs. Even, smooth flexing.

Cons:
Expensive (all and all, it came to a lil bit under a grand...

). shin bang was experienced. Any ideas?

**BakerBoy** · 02-23-2004, 06:09 PM

You spent a fucking grand on a pair of skiboots?!?!? Tell me there was a blowjob included. That's retarded.

Shinbang is usually caused from leaning back. This is odd, since you obviously were bent over and made to grab your ankles to spend that much money on a pair of ski boots.

**iskibc** · 02-23-2004, 06:16 PM

yup, you got assbang from dishing out all that dough! Ouch.

**tuffy109** · 02-23-2004, 06:17 PM

my brother bought a pair of new lange's on ebay a few weeks ago for like $150. were you held up at gunpoint once you entered the store?

**homerjay** · 02-23-2004, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by BakerBoy
You spent a fucking grand on a pair of skiboots?!?!? Tell me there was a blowjob included. That's retarded.

Shinbang is usually caused from leaning back. This is odd, since you obviously were bent over and made to grab your ankles to spend that much money on a pair of ski boots.

one of the funnier things I've seen.

**phUnk** · 02-23-2004, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by BakerBoy
You spent a fucking grand on a pair of skiboots?!?!? Tell me there was a blowjob included.

...Or at least a new set of brakes for your truck.

**schuss** · 02-23-2004, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by phUnk
...Or at least a new set of brakes for your truck.

some johns go trolling for the first kind of BJ, but phunk only rocks the second kind.

**bisnibble** · 02-23-2004, 06:57 PM

I got my comp 120's for free hahahhahahahaahhaha

shin bang is stupid if your shins hurt try snowboarding

**Mountainman** · 02-23-2004, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by bisnibble

shin bang is stupid if your shins hurt try snowboarding

you're starting to sound like ak powder monkey

**bisnibble** · 02-23-2004, 08:13 PM

I am taking offense to that
mountainman how could you say such a thing

**BakerBoy** · 02-23-2004, 08:38 PM

bisnibble? More like bisnatch.

**bisnibble** · 02-23-2004, 08:58 PM

baker I am taknig offense to that also

**seldon** · 02-24-2004, 12:04 AM

600 boots, 180 for insole and fitting (which includes free insoles for next boots plus half off said next boots) plus sales tax.

crazy i know....

**phUnk** · 02-24-2004, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by bisnibble
I am taking offense to that
mountainman how could you say such a thing

FYI: You're well on your way to "the list."

**iskibc** · 02-24-2004, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by seldon
600 boots, 180 for insole and fitting (which includes free insoles for next boots plus half off said next boots) plus sales tax.

crazy i know....

Let's see:
$600 + $180 = $780
Boots cost $1,000
$1,000-$780 = $220

22% sales tax?!?!

You did get bent over.

**fez** · 02-24-2004, 11:15 AM

(220/780)*100 = 28%

**Joey Bag O' Donuts** · 02-24-2004, 11:35 AM

Dude,

Lange Comp 120 M/F = $375 from ebay
Fitting w/Custom Korks=$150 @ footloose in Mammoth
Booster Strap= $40

grand total= $565

Still a little pricey for my cheap ass, but I facking love em!!!!

and oh yeah;

1000 x .78 = $780 (22% tax/markup)

(780 - 1000)/1000 = 22%

jeez guy's!!

**iskibc** · 02-24-2004, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Joey Bag O' Donuts

and oh yeah;

1000 x .78 = $780 (22% tax/markup)

(780 - 1000)/1000 = 22%

jeez guy's!!

Ha, nice try Fez!

**mntlion** · 02-24-2004, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by seldon
Cons:
Expensive (all and all, it came to a lil bit under a grand... ). shin bang was experienced. Any ideas?

try doing up the powder strap around the liner not the shell and try softening the boot by removing the 2 screws in the back of the shell

That or go back to a surefoot and ask them for help. you paid for it!

**phUnk** · 02-24-2004, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by mntlion
go back to a surefoot and ask them for help. you paid for it!

Don't forget to ask for the blowjobs you paid for too.

**tuffy109** · 02-24-2004, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by phUnk
FYI: You're well on your way to "the list."

he's already there, softy

**seldon** · 02-24-2004, 02:22 PM

Ok, looked at the receipt, and no, it wasn't "a lil bit under a grand" and I certainly didn't pay 22% sales tax

.

It was like 880. Expensive as fuck, but if you look at it this way its a little bit better.

2 pair of boots:
1st pair, including fitting and footbed: $880
2nd pair, half off and footbed free (thats the surefoot deal): ~$300 (haven't done this yet, but for my next pair)

880+300=1180/2= $590 per pair of boots. Expensive, but not more than new boots without custom fitting. Also, only 30 more than doing it used, which i think was worth it. I did this computation before I bought the boots and was the only way I could justify spending this much the 1st time around.

Sorry bout all the confusion from the "just under a grand" figure

**slasher** · 02-25-2004, 12:25 AM

WTF
880 is just under a grand.
I understand the need for a good fitter and the tweaking of the fit down the road, but WTF is w/ 880 and the cheesy sales tatic of buy 1 get 1 half off in 1/5/10 yrs if you are still around

**BanditXXX** · 02-25-2004, 09:54 PM

My question is," Was there more than one salesman involved with this transaction"? Dude, you got it from the front and the rear. It's too bad they didn't use any vaseline. You must have one sore ass. It's not the boots that are hurting, it's the back door after that .....ucking. Jesus H., Martha, we've found ourselves another brass polisher.

**BakerBoy** · 02-26-2004, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by BanditXXX
My question is," Was there more than one salesman involved with this transaction"? Dude, you got it from the front and the rear. It's too bad they didn't use any vaseline. You must have one sore ass. It's not the boots that are hurting, it's the back door after that .....ucking. Jesus H., Martha, we've found ourselves another brass polisher.

Does this have anything to do with Vancouver hookers and Catholic schoolgirls?