 Poster: A snowHead
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Wow. Never heard a 49 year old sounding so old, that a pair of boots will see him out.
I was still doing, and passing, instructor exams in my 40's FFS.
I also have Atomic Hawx. Still piste ones, and the day tour model. Both take me about 30 seconds to put on or take off, standing at the back of the car. What I would say is the stiffer piste version does seem to have a bit if a design flaw where it catches the top of your foot on the way out sometimes which can be momentarily annoying.
I suggest some flexibility exercises and some gym time. Both will help with your overall skiing. I can only assume it is not technique as you have been skiing all your life. But if at 49 you struggle to get ski boots on and off, it does not bode well for your coming years so best get in shape now.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If I stand up, I cant see over my tum to put my foot in my boot.
If I sit down, they're hard to put on and I might not stand up again.
Next boot shall be these bad boys!
https://skidahu.ch/
Problem solved.
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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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I bought Nordica HF 110. They are rear entry, and they are also DREAMY!!!!! I love them. Been out 5 times in the last two weeks. I am also switching to a different pair of skis. STOCKLI MONTERO AR. My ski life is on 10 again.
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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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| Suburbandad wrote: |
| I bought Nordica HF 110. They are rear entry, and they are also DREAMY!!!!! I love them. Been out 5 times in the last two weeks. I am also switching to a different pair of skis. STOCKLI MONTERO AR. My ski life is on 10 again. |
Fair play, that’s a pretty hardcore pair of skis. I tried some last season and they were rocket ships.
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@Suburbandad, Just spent the weekend in St Anton with HF110s and Stöckli Montero AX skis. Pretty much perfect, didnt have any feet issues at all, which is a big change from the past. Off piste was shagged so cant comment on how it would have worked but did ski the usual Arlberg stuff, ski routes, chopped up black runs etc with no issues at all. The Montero's are very expensive but great skis. I was trying to buy HF120s but couldnt find any last autumn so bought 110s I now see the 120s on sale at around 30% off......
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So is there a UK stockist of the Alpina boot - I've not been able to find one & I obviously want to try them on b4 purchase
Similarly with the Nordica range, I'm not finding anywhere that stocks the range, they have the 100 or the 110, or the 120, but usually only one of the above - I'm based in S. Essex, but travel fairly frequently to Leeds, so anywhere in the A! or M1 corridors is fairly reachable
Also, are these good for anyone with problems with the medial malleolus (that's the lump that sticks out the side of your ankle!) my current Salomon Quest Access Energizer 80, have been getting progressively more uncomfortable over the last few hols, whether because the plastic is stiffening with age or because my ankle has changed shape I have no idea
I've always found it difficult to find comfortable boots since my old Salomon rear entry boots died about 20 years back, they were only 17 years old as well! 
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