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Hi - I hope someone can help with this.
I bought my first pair of ski boots about 4 years ago (Salomon X-Wave
and I've used them for 8 weeks skiing. I've improved a fair bit since then - now comfortable on pretty much anything on- and off-piste - and I wondered whether I would notice a significant difference in comfort, control, responsiveness, etc, with an "advanced" boots.
Is there really that much difference in what the shops call "recreational", "intermediate" and "advanced"? Would I be wasting my money?
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Gary
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I notice a huge difference between a soft boot and a stiff boot (the main difference between beginners and advanced boots), but only when I'm skiing hard and want to work the ski. The rest of the time there's not much difference, other than my softer boots are a bit more comfortable to ski in all day. I knew when it was time to move to a stiffer boot because I felt I was over-powering it as the boot was flopping away from me everytime on many turns. Unless you have that feeling about your current boots I'd say you should stick with them and put the money towards another ski holiday or some lessons.
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... that's exactly how my current boots feel.
Do you still use your softer boots?
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GaryJ wrote:
... that's exactly how my current boots feel.
Do you still use your softer boots?
Yes, I still use my softer boots if I know I'm going to have a gentle day. The softer boots are just a bit more comfortable to be in and to ski with. My stiffer boots offer better control when skiing hard but are less comfortable, so I'll often unclip them when riding up lifts.
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and I've used them for 8 weeks skiing. I've improved a fair bit since then - now comfortable on pretty much anything on- and off-piste - and I wondered whether I would notice a significant difference in comfort, control, responsiveness, etc, with an "advanced" boots.
