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I have a pair of Rossignol boots, about 10 years old. They have only been used for a week or 2 each year and are hopefully still fine. But, when new they were pure, snow-white. Now they have a slight green tinge to them. Is this just the dye in the plastic degrading or similar, or is it a sign that the plastic is getting old?
And can I expect these boots to last a while yet?
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Hey Jumper, This is a classic sign of degredation in the shell materials. It is a sign that it is getting time to consider replacing your boots. even though they may appear to be in good condition there is a potentoial that the plastic will become brittle and crack in cold conditions. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to major injury so think carefully before skiing. In the past I have taken customers shells that are questionable and stuck the shell in the freezer for a while and then dropped the shell from shoulder height onto hard surface. You would be suprised how many just shatter so if you decide to try it do so with the understanding that your beloved boots may not survive. Better that than a fractured leg though....good luck
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[quote="ski4life"] Thanks, that's what I was worried about. It'll give me a good excuse to buy a new pair though!!
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I replaced my boots at the end of last season after ten years. The inners had rotted although the shells looked very good.
It was only while checking out new boots that I was told that the shells do get brittle after time and apart from safety, will not give the flexibility that they should. The new boots were a great success and I felt that my skiing improved. It may have been due to a better design but I suspect that the better flexibility was the main reason. The trouble is that if your boots do get stiffer as they get older, it will be so gradual that you may not notice it as is what happened I believe in my situation.
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