 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Folks,
I have what's probably a really daft question about modern ski boots... the vast majority seem to have no ski/walk mode.
Is this now the norm?
My ancient (10 year old) Rossignol Saphirs have a ski/walk mode which means when you are skiing the boots are locked forward which I quite like.
Many thanks,
Fiona
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Touring or freerando boots are what you want for a proper walk mode or just dump your trainers in the bottom lift station for the easy solution.
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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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I have 5+ year old Head boots which do this automatically - there's a bar of aluminium at the heel which is pushed up when the boots are in the bindings, which stiffens them up. By comparison to the Salomon walk/ski switch at the back of my mates' boots, mine haven't broken and I also haven't found myself skiing in walk mode... 
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My old boots used to do this too. I have to undo the clips on the current boots for walking, and as fatbob suggests I always use the equipment lockers at the lift base stations to avoid having to walk too far in them.
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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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My boots have a ski mode, no walk mode though. 
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The head itype have a walk mode, if you want it.
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Thanks guys, I don't care about the walk mode tbh, but I would like the boot to stay forward in the ski position and not be able to move from this position.
I just wondered if there was any reason why most of the modern boots don't do this? Many of them seem to have an alun key adjuster that controls how much they can move back/forth but the vast majority don't seem to lock in the forward lean (I know touring boots do).
Perhaps my ancient ones were an evolutionary dead end...or the technology changed and it's better to be able to flex back and forth?
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Fiona, The walk mode is just something most people don't value. It's something else to break, and adds complexity to the boot where it is not needed. Having said that, doing a 45 min hike in my Langes last year is not an experience I am looking to repeat soon 
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Fiona, I used to have a pair which had three settings, walk, ski hard, and ski soft.
I miss those old boots, which were stolen after I had them for 10 years. I did not get a new pair the same, as they stopped that line with Nordica. I am not bothered now as the new pair which I have had for 6 years are great too!
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Depends on the model and the target market.
Low end Recreationial boots, tend to have the walk/ski switch as they are aimed at less intensive skiers.
Touring and semi touring boots have the same. Like all things the advancment in tech sometimes removes the need for specific functions.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Fiona wrote: |
Thanks guys, I don't care about the walk mode tbh, but I would like the boot to stay forward in the ski position and not be able to move from this position.
I just wondered if there was any reason why most of the modern boots don't do this? Many of them seem to have an alun key adjuster that controls how much they can move back/forth but the vast majority don't seem to lock in the forward lean (I know touring boots do).
Perhaps my ancient ones were an evolutionary dead end...or the technology changed and it's better to be able to flex back and forth? |
If I'm understanding your question correctly then if your boot won't flex fowards and back then you wouldn't be able to flex your ankle, which would mean no one would be able to progress beyond an intermediate!
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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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Fiona, Boots have a certain amount of forward lean built in. Some allow you to adjust this.
But all lock you forwards, to some degree or another.
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I would like the boot to stay forward in the ski position and not be able to move from this position.
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They all do that, more or less (allowing for a bit of essential flex at the ankle). It's what they're for.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Ahhh, yup that could be a problem  However if your are on the "intermediate plateau" then don't go for any stiff botts, they'll do more harm than good! Check out Colin at Solutions 4 Feet at Bicester, worth the trip believe me!
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