 Poster: A snowHead
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Won some Integral Equipe Force F9.1's of Ebay.
I had some Integral Equipes 9.1 (purple) back in the late 90's and a foot growth spurt put the end to them, so I bought new a set of Xwave 9's. Always thought when I moved to these that they weren't as responsive as the Integrals, and felt like a backward move..
I'm amazed with these, though secondhand how good the heel hold is in these, and everything's ok with them sole wise etc. Even the toe box is roomy for my gammy big toe.
I wondered if anyone remebered any interesting stuff on them? All I can remember is Scott Schmidt wore them in PTEX lies and Duct Tape, but I can't place performance wise they would have sat as the the pair I had were very tight and thin on the liner whereas these appear much more substancial liner wise.
Flex is 100 so they're on par with the xwaves, but I reckon they're better.
Any views?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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johnDUB, "any views?"
Yep. You is mad.
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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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p.s. you don't "win" on eBay, you "buy".
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Darth Murdoch, 'foot growth spurt in the late 90's'. Youngsters these days ... 
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johnDUB, WHY?! In fact, as long as your happy!
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johnDUB, got photos of the beasts? I can't remember what the F9 integrals looked like. Hopefully better than the minging purple equipes, and I remember some particularly awful pink/red combo racing boots (probably Salomon's first attempt at a front-entry) that weren't even cool back in the 90s so god alone knows what they look like now!
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I had a pair of the pink integrals. They fell to pieces from the inside out, and the smell of them was vomit inducing. Couldn't wait to get rid.
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| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
| (probably Salomon's first attempt at a front-entry) |
Mid-entry, those were, IIRC.
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All yellow.
I had the Integral 8's which were grey and pink, and the tongue popped out 2nd time I used em. Salomon sugested superglue to hold them back on. I sold them and bought the Purple equipe 9.1. Very tight fitting but I really liked them. I set the forward lean to max and used them for years till the metarsal problem arrised.
So 4 years of xwave 9 hatred and I'm back with the 9.1 Force. I've put a Neone Insole in as per advice from someone on here ( sorry I've forgot your username ) and they are unreal. No heel lift, toe box room, easy access, comfort, though not going for the max forward lean stance. To say they're 14 years old, they're in as good nic as my xwaves. Luv em.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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johnDUB, I bet the forward flex on them is (or certainly was) real smooth. Unless there is plastic fatigue I'm sure they're great. Maybe get a good liner for them?
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johnDUB, wear them in good health.
I was never happy with those liners; if there was enough room for achilles and lower calf they were probably shredded on the inside.
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You know it makes sense.
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Liners are good for now. The spare pair I have have buggered liners which are cut up bad at the rear. I summise from sole wear they have not been used much, and the liners had totally relaxed. foam wise, so two nights of wearing them sorted that out. Just a few scuffs. Very happy.
I ended up with another pair off ebay too, the first pair I got for a £5, but the soles are worn at the front, and they don't sit right on the AFD's, so they are spares.
Forward flex is good. I look back at my skiing and I'd say I got more from my old xscreams with the old equipes than what I did with the xwaves. I don't know if anybody'a ski'd the White Lady on Cairngorm mountain, but that was my first serious run with the new xscreams and old equipes and it was memorable and very enjoyable. Always felt i'd gone backwards with the xwave 9's the year after I did that run as they weren't the same 'feel', though alleged same flex. Hmmm...
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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wow, interesting quiver pick!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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johnDUB, not bad within the yellowish palette, though I would certainly pick
these instead.
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Wow, old skool, remember them.. Have you seen the 897 driver suspenson bindings on the screams? I got them brand new 2 months ago, boxed and virgin.
Next for collecton is a pair of K2 4's and some rear entry salomon force boots, bit like messrs schmidt is wearing here http://www.star-style.com/live-your-dreams/sschmidt.htm
Just to add to the collection as you do 
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| johnDUB wrote: |
| Wow, old skool, remember them.. Have you seen the 897 driver suspenson bindings on the screams? I got them brand new 2 months ago, boxed and virgin. |
Yeah, bit of anchronism, eh?
The TNF fartbags are quite a collectors' item now.
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I like them. 
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