Paul S wrote:

"Matt T" wrote in message
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...snipsy...

Hi Paul,

Seems a bit tight of Salomon imho - if there's a manufacturing defect
then I would expect them to send two new boots without an argument.

Regards useful life of boots, if you ski hard for a whole season then
the padding is usually shot at the end of it - most of the instructors
I know replace them every year. I've skied fairly lightly on mine for
3 full seasons and know I should've replaced them a year ago, but new
goggles and 'pants' trumped new boots :-) If I was any good, I'm sure
it would've been the other way around.

So that probably works out at 20 weeks of cruisy skiing = new pair
needed.

Cheers,

Matt


Hi Matt, are you still in Tignes or do you return to blighty for the
'summer'?

We were quite happy with Salomon's offer - considering the boots had
been used for 12 weeks. We were just surprised that they didn't choose
to replace the shell as I would have thought that it would have been the
cheaper option. Maybe that have changed the colour and didn't have any
of the old shells free or simply couldn't be arsed to send a new one
across. In any case we'll try to blag a new shell from somewhere as it
seems such a waste to chuck out 2 perfectly good inners and single
shell. Maybe we'll have to get one of this seasons colour and have an
unmatched pair - latest fashion trend, you saw it here first!

The inners are still in good nick and should be fine for at least the
same amount of skiing again - 12 weeks was a mix of full-on hard stuff,
but with a equal amount of simpler instruction training and technique
deconstruction.

Cheers

Paul
Mmm.

I have skied in the same boots for 20 years (over 400 days) and they are
still going strong. They are a Nordica top entry boot made in the days
when every one else was moving to those rear entry things (does anyone
still remember them). Initially the padding compressed quite a bit, but
then stopped. The heal and toes are worn down so they no longer step
into the bindings, but the important parts of the sole are OK. I
replaced the insoles and ski with them done up to the tightest setting
and they look pretty tatty, but no one laughs at them. I suspect that to
the non expert they look just like any modern ski boot.

Unfortunately, modern skis boots are all wide fitting so I cannot get
them to be quite as good of a fit. They feel as if my skis are flapping
around on the end of my feet. Does anyone know of a narrow fitting ski boot?

John