 Poster: A snowHead
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Are boots getting better every year or are they just tweaking designs and using newer materials
My vote would be for the Salomon SX 92s (but i ski on Lagne 120 freerides)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mine is the Raichle Flexon comp/classic.
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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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There could be many answers, past and present, for many reasons, but for me it has to be the current Nordica Speedmachine, a joy to work with, awsome rebound and a lovely cuff adjustment for those lacking flexion. It's also very pretty and has a great alround fit for many foot types.
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I'm surprised no one (SZK) has mentioned the Nordica Grand Prix yet.........
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JT, perhaps not the best boot today but a beauty in its day and has many long term users who love em...
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14 hole Doc Martins.
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chris, are those alpine or telemark boots?
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Mine is the Raichle Flexon comp/classic
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I have to agree, the height ajustment on the foot bed was brilliant. I used to be able to wear them all day without the need to unbuckle other than at the end of the day. I have the Kryptons now and they are a poor compromise.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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veeeight, This one could just run and run. See my thoughts on Epic. 
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I like my Garmont Synergy, G- fit liner. Which is why my next alpine boot I'm likely to have an endorphin or similar high up the list. Shame they have zero market penetration in the UK.
Tried a Nordica Grand Prix once - couldn't even get my foot into it (which no doubt SZK would claim was the optimum tightness to go for .
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You know it makes sense.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, I can't see many people disagreeing with your list.
My Nordica Dobermans are the best boots I have ever used.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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skimottaret, If you're still using SX92s, you don't ski enough...
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Poster: A snowHead
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David Murdoch, im on langes but i know at least a half a dozen people who still swoon when they remember their good old SX92's
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skimottaret, hmmm, I just can't believe the difference when I moved from mine to properly fitted Tecnica TNTs...(1991 it was). No idea how I managed to control skis with almost no contact between my feet and the Salomons...
Very comfy though, similar to slippers and about as effective.
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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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similar to slippers and about as effective
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quite right, that sums it up well. I was just having a bit of fun with my vote
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skimottaret, 
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SX91e, GP in lemon and lime then Speedmachines when they died... Superb and bought off the internet too.
Timberland boots for the pub - soft, strong and very long (if you too have big feet).
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Hopefully Head Raptors if they ever arrive.
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Ski boots are getting better. But they are still rubbish. They have a long way to go yet. They need to get lighter and tighter.
Technica make my favorite shoes right now.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
| Ski boots are getting better. But they are still rubbish. They have a long way to go yet. They need to get lighter and tighter. |
I'm sure there's scope to make lighter boots (but I'm not sure to what degree weight saving would benefit... some would argue the opposite), but TIGHTER?!? If I wanted to ski around with blood pouring out of my ears that's been possible for decades. Modern boots aren't rubbish, modern skiers are tho'
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I guess everyone will have a different 'Best Boot' since we all have slightly different feet and fit is most important.
Not sure how relevant this is but:
I was surprised last March, skiing with a group of German friends in Val T. Some of them were very advanced skiers and were wearing boots which they'd had for ages and would be sold in the UK as intermediate (ish). I mentioned this and they all said that it's unusual for a boot that fits properly to hinder a skier's learning process.
Can anyone say if they've had experience of a 'sporty intermediate' boot holding up the learning process?....(other than the psychological effect of new boots boosting the ego.)
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Mine is the Raichle Flexon comp/classic
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I have to agree, the height ajustment on the foot bed was brilliant. I used to be able to wear them all day without the need to unbuckle other than at the end of the day. I have the Kryptons now and they are a poor compromise. |
Now available again from Full Tilt. The UK distributor is listed as :
BENTLEY SPORTS PTY. LTD.
27 PARK RD
CHELTENHAM 3192
UK
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Blue ones.....they were definately the best ever, although my old faithful red ones came a close second.....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Guvnor, no way. Orange ones are the best.
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You know it makes sense.
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kiwi1, Orange is so 90's !!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Guvnor, yeah but the 90's are the new 80's, didn't you know?
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Bode Swiller wrote: |
| Whitegold wrote: |
| Ski boots are getting better. But they are still rubbish. They have a long way to go yet. They need to get lighter and tighter. |
I'm sure there's scope to make lighter boots (but I'm not sure to what degree weight saving would benefit... some would argue the opposite), but TIGHTER?!? If I wanted to ski around with blood pouring out of my ears that's been possible for decades. Modern boots aren't rubbish, modern skiers are tho' |
Boots will get snugger and tighter. There remains scope to improve reaction times between foot and plank.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nordica "The Beast" Wear them all day with no problem. Getting a bit loose now but nothing that a new inner won't solve.
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FAQ
) Had Lange Banshee 8's before and they were good - until I'd had them for 5 years and had to move my foot for miles before finding the edge of the boot 
