 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I bought a pair of xwaves last season in the sales at Val D'Isere
I was really pleased with my bargain and they look and feel like a gorgeous pair of boots - had them moulded too.
However, I haven't worn them yet and am going skiing in 2 weeks time.
I was in a local ski shop the other day and the owner (who is known as the authority on boots and skis in the island), told me that "no wonder I got a bargain" "they are very uncomfortable boots and only suitable for racers"!!!
So, have I bought a pair of uncomfortable boots and am I going to be in agony all week???!!!
Help! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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INGA I have just bought a pair of xwave8 only used them for a few dry slope trips but found them very comfortable.
off to Flaine on Saterday so will let you know how they are for a week when I get back.
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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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That would be great Kev, thanks
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Inga
I have skied on Xwave 9.0 boots for 2 seasons and they are the most comfortable boots I have used. They are reasonably stiff, but they are forgiving unlike the higher range Salomons that can be quite stiff.
Brooksie
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Do you know, I'm not even sure now, typing from work, if they are 6 or 7!!!
But anyway, they are ladies boots!
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| Inga wrote: |
| they are very uncomfortable boots and only suitable for racers |
Hi Inga... that's nonsense! Don't worry, you've bought some very good boots and if you got a good price then you did well. The XWave 9, but particularly the 10, are relatively stiff at the ankle but they are in no way uncomfortable (and if yours were moulded for you, they should be just fine!).
I'm in my third season in XWave 9s and will probably replace them with another pair when they fall apart. They are very precise, very comfortable and an excellent match for modern all-mountain skis.
A Lower Intermediate would probably find the 9s and up to be a bit unforgiving but a solid Intermediate or better will value the precision.
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J2Dave
I couldn't agree more with you, I will probably do the same as you when mine give up on me. I think Inga has made a wise choice.
Brooksie
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Brooksie,  ...what do you clip yours to? My Scream 10s have taken a serious beating on rocky off-piste (piste off more like) so far this season and may not last as long as the boots!
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J2Dave
Atomic X5 Supercross, but have found them a bit heavy for off piste (coz I'm crap), but boy oh boy can you have some fun on it with these. While I was away last week I borrowed a mates Volkl Supercross (they were black with yellow stars on and a sandpaper type finish, not exactly sure of the model) and they were great on and off piste.
Brooksie
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Inga, your "expert" is no such thing. Good grief! Boots fit depending on the foot of the wearer. The XWaves that I had a few years ago didn't fit me well at all, but that's because of my foot shape. On the other hand, they were very comfortable. The XWaves also come in a range of ability levels, flexes, etc.
Go ski 'em. If you have issues, stop in at a local recommended bootfitter and ask them to help you. Do you have custom footbeds in them? That can make a big difference, too. How did you have them fit? How do you know they fit you correctly? All of this is far more important than the brand and model! 
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Where did you buy them from, and how did they fit the boot, did they look at your feet and decide that was the right boot for you?
If by any chance you are skiing back in Val D'Isere I would expect the shop to tweak them for you.
If your are buying in resort, IMHO, it's better to buy on the first day, and ski in them all week, then you can get them adjusted if necessary.
I'd suggest you start wearing them around the house, even when sitting still watching TV. A boot liner takes some time to bed in (around 3 full days skiing), and they may well feel very tight for the first few days.
regards,
Greg
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Thanks for all your help
I guess I am just getting paranoid
Inga
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You know it makes sense.
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Mine are great !!! I've got the X-Wave 8's. Fit to perfection !!!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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ise, the liner threads reminded me, have you changed liners in those 10:50s and what did you get?
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Poster: A snowHead
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inga
x-waves were great most comfortable boot I have used enjoy.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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comprex, no, they're due for change though.
Which reminds, although I have the Xwaves 8's I have the liners fron the 10's in the them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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They're a nice pair of boots if they suit your foot shape. My X-wave 8s are very easy to flex (especially compared with my old Technica Icon Xs) which makes them very easy to ski - don't really feel as if I'm sacrificing much performance, even when I push it a bit harder.
Sounds like your expert is more of an expert muppet. The 8 is ideal for anyone from lower intermediate up - have even seen an instructor wearing some 8s. Maybe the 10 would be a bit much for an intermediate though...
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I'm very pleased after 2 weeks on my X-wave 8's.
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Ignore your "expert", I've had my xwave 9's for 2 seasons now and yes they are perhaps a bit stiffish, but they are by far the most comfortable boots I've ever skiied in.
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I've got Xwave 7.0's (I think) - does this make me some sort of wimp? I want a bigger number 
The boot fettler we went to in resort seemed to think that the Saloman boots were good to fiddle with, as for comfort - see the above
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I have had Xwave 7.0,s for the last two years and found them to be verygood for my level of skiing which is intermediate. The only thing i have noted is that because they are new it took about three days skiing before they felt fully comfortable.
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Mrs Frosty bought someSalomomnPerforma8s this yr and searw they are so comfy that her feet are warm whilst sking for the first time ever. Cant say fairer than that
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I've had a pair of xwave 8's for 3 seasons now. Had them fitted, expensive footbeds etc.
At the end of Day 1 skiing I literally had to crawl upstairs as I had crippling foot pain. I 'phoned the shop and we decided I should ditch the footbeds. This was a bit better but I had to completely slacken the boots whenever possible to get some blood into my feet.
Two more fitting sessions and ski-trips later and they're still painful. I hired a cheap pair of Salomons in December but the next size up and skiied for 2 days pain free for the first time in years.
Anyway the shop has offered to swap them now for bigger boots so hopefully that's me sorted but beware when being measured that some consideration is being made for your bloodflow!
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1 thing about all X Waves that more often than not needs to be done is to reverse the canting rivet on the lateral (outside) part of the clog. Many people complain of the boot feeling too narrow here, rather than having the canting set too far onto the outside of the foot.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, i've read about that a few times on here. Presumably i need to see a boot man for that, rather than attempting it myself? I have a pair of x-wave 10's i bought a couple of years ago in Chamonix, which I love in terms of precision, but they do leave me with a bit of numbness in my 3rd and 4th toes. Do you think the canting might be the cause?
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You know it makes sense.
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rainman, 5mm allen key, turn all the way in opposite direction, on both boots, it's not too scientific this way but should work if you are experiencing pain.
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I am a partner in a Ski Hire Shop in Bansko, Bulgaria. Last year was our first season. We have bought a number of nearly new boots for hire and I have the chance to buy some mens Xwave 9 that have only been used for 1 week. My Bulgarian business partner and our shop manager take care of running things in Bulgaria but we are all new to this. I think most of our boot hire business is from beginners and some intermediates as most better skiers will have their own boots. Does anyone know if Xwave 9`s will be OK for this standard. Regards Pete, Explore-Bansko
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I have X-Wave can't remember if they are 8's or 9's but they are much better than my old boots. I really like them.
Have turned the canting lever all the way round (like SMALLZOOKEEPER says) as apparently Salomon put it in the wrong place according to some random boot guy in a boot shop somewhere in the Alps.
I later had some insoles made, but it doesn't seem to make much difference apart from I can feel the insoles pushing on the arch of my foot for the first hour. They must be worth the 50€ I paid for them though because they are orange! 
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