 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there, i am new to this exellent forum. I am looking for an advice on skiboots. I am 38, have been ski 5 weeks and will problaly ski for 2 weeks a year. Two years ago i bought a pair of Nordica easy move boots with flex 60 in size 28.5. After beeing skiing alot this year i wanted new boots, so i went to my lokal shop. First of all, my botts were way to big, having only size 26.5 and not 28.5. After trying allmost 15 pairs, the Salomon impact 8 was the absolute best fitting boot. I was told not to worry about the flex 90 for my skills, but fter coming back home, i checket Salomons homepage and and i am now concerned if i am good enough driving these. I do do a lot of sports beside skiing. Also, i am going to use them with Rossignol Zenith z3 which really improved my skiing considerably but skill i am just beginner/intermidiate. Should i bring them back ? Any advice much appriciated... 
Greetings
Huba
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to the forums. Don't worry about it.
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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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Thanks a lot for the fast response, so the flex is not that important ?
greetings
huba
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I looked at Salomon Impact 8's myself and don't think you will find them a problem given your experience and the mention that you're going two weeks a year. I was looking for a boot that would support me taking on more challenging reds and blacks, but they should be comfortable on blue runs. You may find that manufacturer sites make their boots sound a bit more impressive than they might really be, and that may involve advertising them almost a knotch above their true ability level - that's what I've found.
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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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Thanks alot for your comment. I will def. give them a ride now. Also, out of the whole bunch of boots, these where fitting my feet perfectly.
Thanks again.
Greetings
huba
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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huba01, wear them in good health.
PS Don't be surprised if your current definition of 'perfectly' changes, in about 25-40 snow days.
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I've just purchased these boots and absolutely love them. I would consider myself an advanced skier but did not want to buy some stiff boots that caused pain. I found them so comfortable that I did not want to take them off when I got back to the chalet, yet they still allowed me to push myself in the turns on the giant slalom course that I did some training on. They are easy boots to wear and I am sure you wil enjoy using them.
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i have the Impact 10's which are 110 flex,after spending 1 1/2 hrs getting them fitted in S & R i still had doubts about them being too stiff for me (6 years skiing) but when i took them to Austria in Jan they were superb and couldn't believe i'd been hiring stuff for so long,my skiing jumped up another level within the first 2 days and they're the best money i spent on kit.
The boots will soften a bit as you ride them throughout the day but it's the fit thats important,don't worry to much about the flex,you'll be doing some nice turns in these! have fun. 
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