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Kids' boots - Salomon Course 70 or Performa T3?
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My son's 8th Birthday is approaching and I'm considering buying him ski boots as a birthday present. He'll get good use out of them as most weekends he has skiing lessons at the "local" dry slope and hopefully when the snow arrives he'll use them on the Scottish ski slopes at the weekends........

Anyway, my 2 local ski shops have 2 boots for sale individually (see below) but can't really tell me much about them apart from the marketing bumf on the sali web site. Also, they can't (or won't) compare them as they don't stock the other boot, plus they may just be after a sale!

Anyway my son is progressing onto proper parallel turns, is a confident skier and I would like to buy him boots to match. Normally I would have gone for the T3s but as there is only a £10 price difference between the shops for the more "technical" boot Course 70. He has tried them both on (size 22) and they fit and feel equally well.

I wonder if someone can give me advice on suitability of these boots (BTW: I think the Course 70 is the next "boot up" from the T3 in the range)

Cheers

Rik

Course 70 - A perfect boot to start competing, acknowledged as one of the best fitting boots on the market. Durable and strong, adapted to kids’ size and weight, it is the ideal boot to help your kids become the skiers they want to be! Flex index 70.


Performa T3 - "The Performa T3 is the boot to progress in. Comfortable and warm, this boot will allow kids and young teenagers to improve their style and technique".
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Hi, I am very much NOT an expert, but can tell you that my daughter 7 & her best friend 9 love the performa T3. They both ski as fast as possible & are learning the fun park - they also are learning to race, but neither does parallels. They both say that it is the most comfy boot around.

The Course is a bit more serious looking with its extra clip & velcro strap - does your dry ski slope have any he could try? hope you get some replies from people who know a bit more - sorry I can't tell you anything techie Sad
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I would recommend you go for the boot your son can bend comfortably.

A boot that can't easily be flexed can affect balance and the ability to make clean arcs in the snow. When he gets a little older/heavier/more aggressive a stiffer boot will be fine.

Good luck.

Jon
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rikochet, i am with narrowlast on this one, i would think that unless he is a mighty big or powerful 8 year old then the T3 will be the better option
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rikochet, additionally, I should have said that my 7 yr old is v.tall (1.30) & her friend too - so the T3's are good for kids into early teens.
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Thanks for all the advice, it look like the T3s are the one to go for as the will be more flexible and the safer option.

Cheers

Rik
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