 Poster: A snowHead
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Okay then, bootmeistros!
I've currently got a pair of Salomon Proforma Something-or-others that are three or four years old (four I think). I've skied about eight weeks on them. I had what was probably about an hour fitting session, and did the exercises for the liners that you heat and then put the boots on to mould (sort of anyway).
Is it worth getting another set of boots? A few things that may (or may not) have an effect:
My skiing style has changed quite a bit in the four years I've had the boots. When I bought them I was someone who was comfortable parallelling on blues (European) and still a bit tentative on reds (occassionally reverting to snow-ploughing on steeper bits). Now I'm much more aggressive, seeking out rather than avoiding blacks, skiing bumps, powder (still quite badly...) and whilst on piste, carving quite aggressively given a clear run.
I also want to become more involved in racing when I get the opportunity. Part of this is my plan to start on the CSCF L1 this spring. Would I feel a difference with a pair of stiff/race boots?
I am hoping (and intending) to spend next season in Canada, and was wondering if having two sets of boots could be an advantage?
My current boots (being for an early-intermediate) are quite flexible, so was wondering if it was worth getting a pair of stiffer boots (or even race based boots) for gates and on-piste stuff, then use my old, more flexible ones for bumps/powder days and instructing (as I suspect they would be a better choice for teaching the snow-plough).
Any thoughts/advice etc will be hugely appreciated.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 31-12-07 1:15; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Everytime I tell a boot fitter I had Saloman CF Performa boots they laugh! My new boots are Garmont Endorphin AT boots and the bootfitter commented that even though they have a medium flex for descent based off piste touring they would still be alot stiffer than my Performas are ..... ooops!
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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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Glad I've never told a bootfitter what boots I've got (until now). Sounds like I need a new pair of boots immediately to see what I've been missing out on! 
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I have a moderately stiff pair of boots, not full race spec but quite stiff (110 flex plus foamed liners which stiffen thema little bit more). I find them quite hard work for doing snowplough demos, and sometimes unclipped them entirely to make them a bit easier to flex when skiing at slow speeds.
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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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skisimon, You don't say how heavy/tall you are, but I'm 6'0" 14 1/2 stone and ski Race boots, but in 120 flex, with foam liners, not the full on World Cup 150 flex. I ski and teach in them. The Boots have the option to stiffen them to 130, or soften to 110. there's no need to go super stiff any more even if racing. Don't forget that you might be able to flex them well in the shop, where it's nice and warm, but they stiffen up in the cold.
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Okay, I'm 5'10" and about 13 stone.
rob@rar, that was what I thought would be the case, stiff boots wouldn't, I thought, exactly lend themselves to the old snow-plough.
Defonitely thinking about a new pair for my own skiing though, as I have noticed that my current ones aren't the most stable (not sure if that's the best way to describe it) as I can feel myself moving quite a bit in them, despite them being quite snug. Time to upgrade I think.
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skisimon, I think a 110 flex should be plenty for you, to do all that you ask.
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