 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking for some help choosing some new touring boots. I currently use some Nordica TR9's which are dead comfy but a liitle soft for the descent. I'm looking for something a little more downhill orientated. My feet are quite wide so suspect Garmonts will be out. I'm leaning towards a pair of Scarpas, either the Denali TT or tornado thermo. It seems these boots are quite similar except that the tornados can be used with normal alpine bindings. Does anyone have any experience of using either of these or indeed have any other recommendations?
I generally do short day tours so weight isn't a huge factor although obviously a consideration.
cheers
Martin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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zzz, Huge differences between Tornado and Denali, i'll post 'em up when i have a sec'. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, thoughts on Endorphins? (The Garmont ones, not the ones naturally produced by your thigh muscles when skiing!!)
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, that would be great as very keen to go shopping, particularly as it's raining here!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Murdoch, Awsome, 100mm in forefoot, great flex for someone like you, by that i mean, use to skiing Tecnica.
zzz, Tornado: Very wide, awsome flex, Poly-ester. let down by Alpine sloe. Denali: Slimer fit, Pebax lighter plastic, Stiff flex pattern, Real Extreme ski moutaineering boot. Classic.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Thanks for the info. Popped down the shops yesterday to look at a few boots. Decided the tornado is a little too downhill orientated. Couldn't find any Denali's to try on, boot fitter seemed to think they were discontinued now; anyone stock them in Cham?
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Everyone keeps mentioning the Garmont Endorphins, but I can't find any mention of them on the Garmont site . . . wazzap?
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zzz, I have them, yes they are finished next year. Sad the replacement, Spirit 4, is SH!TE, although 4 buckle, poly-ester with lite-tech inserts. However too large like the Spirit and Tornado.
Masque, Endorphine is next year, same as Adrenaline with some minor differences.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, sorry to bother you again, any thoughts on the Lowa Struktura; my local man in Morzine raves about them, but then he is selling them!
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zzz, Worst of the bunch in my opinion.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, ok thanks for that. it seems to me that you are pretty clued up on all of this. What I really need is a shortlist of say five boots that I should look at. If you have the time perhaps you could give me your opinion as trawling the internet for reviews is fine but first hand knowledge is more valuable.
Generally the type of touring I do is fairly short stuff, half a day to a day long and 1000'm to 2000'm vertical. I get out about twice a week and ski all types of terrain, both touring and lift served to an ok standard. What I would like is primarily a touring boot that will be good in the descent but not crippling during the climb. I have a couple of pairs of rando skis, one lightweight for longer tours and a pair of freeride skis for the more interesting stuff, ideally I'd like to use the same boots for both.
When not touring I use Technica icon carbons which I just love but have done a few seasons now so are a little tired.
What do you think?
cheers
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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zzz.
If your "local man" is in Morzine, then smallzookeeper is but a short drive away, you can pop into this shop and get fitted for a pair!
regards,
Greg
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gregh, my thoughts entirely,
cheers
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