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Any tips on stiffening up a pair of Scarpa Matrix boots?
I'd like a bit more umph on the down so what do I need to do? Replace the tongue and if so, with what and where from?
Any info greatly appreciated, I'm attempting to convince myself I don't need new boots.
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+1 on the booster strap, 3 levels available (intermediate/advanced | Expert | World Cup) but depending on your weight and ski technique the expert may be the best bet, a world cup might give a little too much rebound that you don't always want when touring. Easy to 'turn off' when hiking the buckle is easy to release, just get someone like us to rivet it in the boot so you can run tightened up or loose without hassles.
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| galpinos wrote: |
Any tips on stiffening up a pair of Scarpa Matrix boots?
I'd like a bit more umph on the down so what do I need to do? Replace the tongue and if so, with what and where from?
Any info greatly appreciated, I'm attempting to convince myself I don't need new boots. |
what width skis are you using? which bindings?
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IMHO, you're wasting your time attempting this. Mrs A has some Scarpa Magics which are the ladies version. Watching her ski in them I can observe that:
1) the cuffs are very short so that most of her flex is from leg that is outside the boot
2) the shells are very soft and distort easily
I'd flog 'em and start again - sorry!
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altis, +1 the problem adding a Stiff Grey Denali tongue or another 3 piece stiff mod is that the Clog is softer material and will distort. This area of the market is now massively improved, weight, flex and general use is getting closer year by year to a genuine Alpine boot. Read Garmont Shogun for example. The walk mode is and has always been an accident waiting to happen, we pulled the Matrix out of our range over 5 years ago due to failure whilst in the BC.
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Thanks for all the responses guys, though the last two answers are not what I wanted to hear!
I’m trying to sort out my ski kit. Since stopping seasons in 2005 I've not bought anything. As such I'm left with:
Boots:
Lange Comp 120 - totally packed inner and cracked shell.
Scarpa Matrix - Great skinning up, great for climbing, a little soft for skiing.
Skis:
Dynastar Course 66 – 2003/4 vintage
Movement Pow Pows – I’m never selling these, too many good memories
Atomic Beta Rides with Dynafiddles
I’m no longer a ski bum but a desk bound dreamer with weak legs and no goggle tan. I’m basically hoping to sell everything (bar the pow pows) as I’m aiming for a one boot/ski quiver and was hoping to make the Matrix last so I didn’t have to buy skis, bindings, skins and boots all in one season. My winters consist of a week (resort with off-piste and maybe a day tour) in the alps and a couple of Scottish trips (touring/gullies). Skiing Aladdin’s and Jacob’s last year was fun but I’d have liked to ski them a bit faster and the Matrix/Betaride combo didn’t inspire large GS turns. I was hoping for a beefier set up for this winters trips.
I’m thinking of getting a 90-95 waisted ski with F12s and a freeride touring boot in the long run, just trying to spread the pain to the wallet.
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Right, sorry to resurrect this thread but as I’ve basically been told to burn my Martixs ……..
Has anyone got any opinions on the Scarpa Maestrale as a replacement? Stiff enough as a do it all boot? TGR and various other sites seem to rate them.
Any other opinions?
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galpinos, if it fits it's an awesome boot. My missus has the ladies version.
There are some great options for you, you mention your Langes are cracked so why not get a single pair of boots that can have tech & DIN soles... Titans etc etc...
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| galpinos wrote: |
Right, sorry to resurrect this thread but as I’ve basically been told to burn my Martixs ……..
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They are a good match for the Atomic's you have but anything over 80mm tends to overpower them. Lots of people around these parts still use them mind.
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galpinos, i got some titans and really liked the liners as they heat moulded well to my feet but although they say they are 120 flex they feel a LOT softer than my old 120 lange boots... Also am having continuing problems with the seam that runs along the back of the liner causing a lot of pain on my archilles...
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You know it makes sense.
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I've not skied them yet but I've just got a pair of Dalbello Virus boots, good walk mode and they feel like they're going to have a nice flex for the downhill.
The Scarpa Maestrale just didn't seem as good a fit for my foot shape but certainly felt reasonably stiff in the shop. I don't see that you'd go particularly wrong with either as long as they're properly fitted.
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