 Poster: A snowHead
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I am looking to buy a some new ski boots, I am an advanced skier, ski all pisted runs well(or so I've been told) with the occassional off piste if there is any fresh powder about. I am looking at something like the Salomon X-wave 9 or the Nordica Speedmachine 10. Does anyone have any experience of these boots or have any other ideas.
I ahve heard that some of the new X-waves can have problems with the hexagons on the side letting in water.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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braeworth, Get to your nearest reputable Zookeeper. Let them advise you on shape, flex, footbed and liner options, try looking at the buying boots thread at the top of the Equipment Forum. I'll try to elaborate on it one day! And no, there is no problem with X-Waves letting in water due to the Hex-Spaceframe, sometimes the toe joint can leak, but next winters 'Instict' has solved this although still high volume and not overly anatomical.
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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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In english  You should see a bootfitter - if you tell us vaguely where you live we can suggest some good ones.
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We have a few well experienced boot fitters and are based in the west midlands and the North west if thid helps and X-wave 9 as well if necessary. get us on 01244 344580 or 01743 353776. And I also have never experienced an issue with the hexagnol spaceframe technology in the x-wave's
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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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The rumours about Salomon's Spaceframe leaking were started by other reps who wished they had Salomon's market share.
Just my two penny's worth!
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Thanks. I live in the North East of England. I do intend to go to a reputable bootfitter and understand the advantages of footbeds etc. I just wanted some info before I went, after all there would be no point getting really comfortable boots and moulded footbeds if the boots let in water and I ended up in agony with frozen feet
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braeworth, It would be worth the Trip to Lockwoods in Leamington Spa. WWW.Lockwoods.com
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