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Salomon boots
Salomon has always been known for "volume" sizing their boots... Alot can
be done by producing a select generically sized shells and booties and mix/matching them... I've found this with older Salomon ski boots, my 2002-2003 salomon ski boots and my 2002-2203 Salomon snowboard boots. The only boots I have had trouble with were the older rear entry ski boots and my boarding boots. The new ski books are totaly awesome and I swear by them. I wish I could use a version of them for snowboarding!!!1 "mcsnet" wrote in message ... I bought a pair of 02/03 malmutes and I love them. My last pair of boots were Burton Drivers, and i loved those two, although over time the Burtons softened significantly. I can't compare the Malmute as this will only be the second season i'll be wearing them. One of the things to keep in mind with Salomon boots is that they have a narrow V heel that really does help to keep your heel from slipping too much, and a pretty roomy toe box. *Everyone* that i've talked to says this is a Salomon trademark. Yes, they are stiff. In addition, they have a really good two piece mechanism to keep the liner tight. The first thing is the drawstring lace, which does a pretty good job of *not* slipping, and second, theres a velcro strap that moves diagonally across your foot and ankle starting at the outside top instep and ends up on the inside high ankle. You can adjust both independent of each other. They are pricey, costing nearly $300US MSRP. But, in my book, its *always* better to scrimp on your board and bindings and splurge a little on your boots. *shrug* anyhow, my two cents. paul "Mike T" wrote in message .. . But, what are the F series boots about? The info on the Salomon web site was hard to understand. About three season ago Salomon had a useful informative easy to understand web site. Then they went to that Flash-based, high-bandwidth, low-info format everyone else uses. Shame on them. In any case... I've got the 2001-2002 Malamutes and they've served me very well. If you are looking for a very stiff soft boot (presumably for all-mtn riding, if you spend most of your time in the park/pipe these may get in the way of your tricks) *and* they fit you properly I definitely recommend them. They are a two-piece boot with a removable liner, and the liner is heat-moldable. (The liners can't hold a candle to the ones from Intuition, which are licensed by Raichle and also used in some 32 boots I think - Jason? - but I digress...) The F boot is a one-piece boot. Part of the marketing appeal is that the outside footprint of a size X F boot is supposed to be the same as the size X + 1 Malamute, meaning that for the same size, you get less overhang. BUT, when I tried them on, I need a 9 in the F as opposed to an 8 in the Malamute. In other words, the footprint was just about the same for me between the two models in the sizes that fit me well. Also, I though the Malamute felt stiffer, which is contrary to some people's posts in this newsgroup and on www.bomberonline.com . (I made this call with one foot in a F and one in a Malamute!) All boots soften with use and it's hard to know whether the F will soften faster than the Malamute or slower. I never did try on the 2002-2003 models... but I've heard some people say the 01-02 was better... sorry, can't give any more info on that. If you're looking to save money, loook for the previous years' models in these boots, where available they can be had for 35-50% off original retail. Mike T |
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