 Poster: A snowHead
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After 4yrs of abuse my current boots (Salomon X-wave 8's) are about to get buried in ski boot heaven 
I have been eyeing out the Salomon Impact 10's as, potentially, my next pait of boots. I'm just over 6ft, weigh 14st9 and ski on Scott Crusades (awesome ski!!) and would class myself as a 60:40 skier with 60 being off-piste.
There were times when I thought that my x-wave 8's weren't stiff enough which is why I have been considering the slightly stiffer Impact 10's. I also had the problem of slight heel lift in my 8's but i'm sure that that can be resolved by visiting a good custom boot fitter.
Anyone got any reviews or comments about these boots?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nowhere near te same shape as the X Wave.
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, thanks for the heads-up. In terms of stiffness, how much stiffer would you say that 10's are?
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I guess Salomon would answer that best. I've never done the Impact, something not quite right with it in my opinion. Can't quite put my finger on it.
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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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I was told that the Impact 10 was the replacement for the XWave.
I believe the Impact is supposed to be the same stiffness as the XWave 10 which were stiffer than the XWave 8.
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Hornster,
The impact is the replacment for the x-wave but that does not mean the boots are the same shape of the previous model.
Your xwave 8 have a flex rating of about 80 or there abouts, Impact 10 have a flex of 120, this can be taken down to about 100 quite easily by removing the bolts in the back Last is 100.
Just ordered a pair for my dad to replace his 1st Generatoin Imact 10. good quality go anywhere do a bit of everything boot. Has Salomons custom Shell technology as well so it should allow you to open out the shell easily if required.
Just make sure it is the right boot for you just because it is what you want does not mean that it is right. But it is a great high end bit of everything boot.
Happy shopping.
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The X Wave was one of the all time best boots. If i were you, i'd do a little work on the net and see if you can't pick up a new pair of them at an amazing price. IMO, the Impact is a massive step back from the X Wave. Sometimes, commercially, change is for the sake of change, even if you have got it close to perfect.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, you say that there is something not quite right with the 10's but you not sure what. Could you at least try and explain as you seem to be a font of knowledge when it comes to ski boots anf fitting etc? I'm sure, like myself, others will benefit from your experience.
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Not really any particular model, all the impact range and certainly the CS versions too. Flattery will get you no where. The make sweet race boots and snowboard boots though. 
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, IMO and only that, the two minor issues i see with the impact are volume over the forefoot (too much for some feet which fit the rest of the boot well) and forward lean which is a little steeper than i would like compared to the ramp angle
neither thing makes this a bad boot in any way, these are just things that could possibly make it better for more feet
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks Colin, i'll bear that in mind.
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, go on then what are your issues with it
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Used Salomon for years, latterly X-Wave then Impact 10 - liner went on first pair of Impacts at bend on tongue on inside, second pair (CS) had problems with forefoot fit, despite several refits. Switched to Nordica Speedmachine 110 which are fine, just as boots should be ...
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