Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Apologies for what could be lack of basic knowledge, only ski once a year and never bother with the technology etc.
I don't know if I am subconsciously pushing myself to buy new boots, but have the feeling felt the liners in mine are no longer the best. I don't have any good ski shops in the area to really find out, boots have been used 6 weeks (low-average Rossignol pair), so could the liners be impacted? if so can I get this done when I go out to Austria next week (I am told they have ability to pad them etc.) or should I just buy new boots!
many thanks
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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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Baxter1, my mate is still happily using the Sally SX81 he got in 1986. Try thicker socks?
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Baxter1, if you're only a holiday skier i expect boot design may improve / your foot shape may change (injury for example) before your boots wear out. They shouldn't be knackered after only 6 weeks.
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Don't think your boots will be knackered after only 6 weeks... they may be to big for you however..
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Agreed.
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Baxter1, I'd reckon on at least 5 years at 6 to 8 weeks skiing a year for mine - say around 35 weeks total - just a personal opinion
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I had my old boots for 15 years but that only equated to 7 weeks' skiing. So they were far from knackered but very old-fashioned...
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Bought mine in 2002, 5 or 6 weeks skiing a year - still going strong.
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I've done a season and about 8 weeks skiing on mine. That's coming up to 30 weeks pretty much.
They've got some duct tape but they still work fine!
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I've done three seasons (prob about 40 weeks inc days off!) plus 5 further holidays in my teneighty boots, and I was relieved to hear recently from the 'boot expert' at my local shop that despite the considerable wear to the underside of the toes and heels they fit the new bindings (and skis) perfectly! They are like slippers and are as comfortable three hours into an apres 'mosh' as they are first run in the morning! Three pairs of skis have come and gone in the same time.
Would break my heart to let them go...!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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thanks all for advice, if anything at all then it would only be the liners, most likely though is that it is all in my head and don't need new pair...now, just need to get past the shop on Thursday night...
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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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moulded insoles made my boots like new
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You know it makes sense.
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I managed 25 years, once or twice a year, on my rear-entry Nordicas. I only gave them up when the heels literally crumbled away on a very cold day. Sigh-I miss those boots.
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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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now the latest is.....got them tightened by moving buckles but the guys in the shop noted how little flex the boots actually have..does this matter for an intermediate...the guy got quite technical about how flex helps in quick turns etc..
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Baxter1, No expert here... but I reckon the fit is more important. I can flex my new stiff boots much easier than my much softer but ill fitting old ones. Depends on how much range of movement you have in your ankles too.
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I can flex my new stiff boots much easier than my much softer but ill fitting old ones.
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me too.
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