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Kneale Brownson wrote:
I liked them so much I bought two dozen pairs. Aha! That reminds me of another reason I like the polypro ultra-thin liner socks - you don't need many pairs, since you can wash them in the sink and they dry in about 10 minutes at room tempurature. Makes traveling easier. I still say if you have room for thick or padded socks, your boots don't fit perfectly. |
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lal_truckee wrote in message ...
Kneale Brownson wrote: I still say if you have room for thick or padded socks, your boots don't fit perfectly. So tell me, since the ski boot liner is made of some fairly thick padding, what difference is it going make if you wear a heavy wool sock instead of a super thin sock inside it? Especially when the boot gets to be a couple of years old and starts to pack out a bit. Seems to me the thick sock is just taking up space that the boot liner used to occupy. Armin |
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Armin wrote:
lal_truckee wrote in message ... Kneale Brownson wrote: I still say if you have room for thick or padded socks, your boots don't fit perfectly. So tell me, since the ski boot liner is made of some fairly thick padding, what difference is it going make if you wear a heavy wool sock instead of a super thin sock inside it? Especially when the boot gets to be a couple of years old and starts to pack out a bit. Seems to me the thick sock is just taking up space that the boot liner used to occupy. My boot's inner is thin and firm, and gives just enough to avoid bruising; I also happen to have the right size feet so I'm in the thinner liner. (Recall that many boot companies try to get two foot sizes in each shell size by using two different liners for each shell size - pity the poor souls with the smaller feet who get stuck with the thicker, pillowy, inner boots.) So your boot has "fairly thick padding?" What brand is it? |
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lal_truckee wrote in message ...
My boot's inner is thin and firm, and gives just enough to avoid bruising; I also happen to have the right size feet so I'm in the thinner liner. (Recall that many boot companies try to get two foot sizes in each shell size by using two different liners for each shell size - pity the poor souls with the smaller feet who get stuck with the thicker, pillowy, inner boots.) I have a size 8.5 foot and when I check the shell/liner size of my boots it seems I'm usualy in the "poor soul" catagory. I kinda like it though cause I don't mind the extra paading around my bony feet. So your boot has "fairly thick padding?" What brand is it? My current Alpine boot (for lift served) is a 5-year old Tyrolia. Can't remember the model. They were injected with something or other. Mostly yellow with a bit of red and grey and have "Racing" and "nFT" or "nTF" written on them if that helps any. My AT boots are Nordica TR9's. They're getting worn out so I'm thinking of getting some Scarpa Denali's. Tried a pair on the other day and they seemed pretty cushy as well. BTW, I like thick socks in my skates as well. Maybe it's just my bony feet. :-) Armin |
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bdubya wrote in message . ..
What you want is a nice, thin, snug-fitting wool sock, none of this synthetic silliness, and no sock-liners. (I'm fond of Smartwool myself, but that's a matter of personal preference). bw I agree with bdubya. I like the Smartwool so much I bought six pair. And if your wife has difficulty with uncomfortable boots you may have her try the soft style. My wife recently gave up on her own uncomfortable boots and rented some Rossignol soft boots and loved them. Fred |
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Armin wrote:
I'm getting older, and one day soon the performance issue won't be as important and I'll probably switch to a single AT setup for both types of skiing. Come-on. Go all the way... You know you want to. I just have to figure out how to break the news to Holly. ;-) She'll understand. -kaus |
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klaus wrote in message ...
Armin wrote: I'm getting older, and one day soon the performance issue won't be as important and I'll probably switch to a single AT setup for both types of skiing. Come-on. Go all the way... You know you want to. Ah, the lure of the Dark Side. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. ;-) I now have a set of Kharu Extremes w/ Voile bindings that have been collecting dust in my basement for the last ten years. I'd be willing part with them for a nominal fee. Armin |
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Armin wrote:
klaus wrote in message ... Come-on. Go all the way... You know you want to. Ah, the lure of the Dark Side. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. ;-) I now have a set of Kharu Extremes w/ Voile bindings that have been collecting dust in my basement for the last ten years. I'd be willing part with them for a nominal fee. Ok.. how much would you pay me to take them? -klaus |
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