 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I got pair scott missions 183 my height is 192cm about weight about 224lb .
I got pair head edge 10.8 ski boots as recommended by profeet. I want to do alot more off piste stuff this season. Last season i just felt i couldn't get all my power in to scotts. Can anyone recommend a range of boots that would be fit for purpose. I have broad toe space too .
guess what im looking for is stiffer boot. But then friends telling me you want a softer boot for off piste stuff.  im confused
some one point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
MM
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Get yourself off to see a good boot fitter, tell them your requirements and from that and looking at and measuring your feet they'll be able to tell you which boots are best.
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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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Madmonk, the edge, whilst a great boot range for very high volume feet, is exactly that, if your rearfoot is wide as well and you have lots of volume around the ankle then great boot, that ad for lower level skiers not wanting a tighter fit in these areas
there are plenty of boots out there which are wide in the forefoot and even more in the medium to wide category, the key is to get something which fits the heel and ankle well and can be made wider in the forefoot as required
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Reckon the problem is with your skis. The Missions aren't that stiff so with you're stats you'll easily over power them. You need to go longer, wider & stiffer.
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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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Tecnica 
That was a JOKE by the way....
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| softer boot for off piste stuff? |
very stiff (top end) race boots can make it tricky to absorb bumps with your ankles.
but they are designed for skiing on a hard consistent piste - not variable snow / moguls.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 10-10-10 20:46; edited 2 times in total
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boots to suit foot shape, and body weight / ability mix ie a heavy beginner can need a stiffer boot or as stiff a boot as a lighter expert
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You need to go longer, wider & stiffer
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very stiff (top end) race boots can make it tricky to absorb bumps with your ankles.
but they are designed for skiing on a hard consistent piste - not variable snow / moguls.[/quote]
Tue Sometimes, however it depends on weight, range of flex etc. No point using a softer shell if you bend the thing in half. It's a little bit of horses for courses, but many Freeride boots are just as stiff, if not more so that some of the 'recreational' race boots.
See a decent bootfitter and he can see exatly what is going on and how you flex a boot.
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thank you everyone, ill get my self down to boot fitter i might goto profeet in london again, dont know.
MM
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Go see CEM, he is as good as they get from the feedback on here!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I would second that!
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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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Jimmythefoot, Second, being the operative word!.
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I don't see your UK based shop yet to share the love.............. 
Madmonk, If you live in Chamonix there are also good bootfitters, although in the UK you are very limited to people you tell you their honest opinions, regardless of whether that means they can sell you a boot of not. At least with CEM he will not sell you a boot that isn't right for you. Many others will sell you a boot for the sake of selling you a boot.
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