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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
Anyone have experience with the Salomon Pro Combi Pilot boots for skate
rollerskiing? My original bumblebees need to be replaced and it'd be nice to have one boot for both techniques? Still skiing on snow, but sale prices make now a good time to buy. Gene |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
On Mar 25, 1:57*pm, wrote:
Anyone have experience with the Salomon Pro Combi Pilot boots for skate rollerskiing? *My original bumblebees need to be replaced and it'd be nice to have one boot for both techniques? *Still skiing on snow, but sale prices make now a good time to buy. Gene Gene, I almost bought a pair last spring for same purpose but the boot felt very warm to me just wearing them in the shop so I passed. JOC |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
On Mar 25, 2:57*pm, wrote:
Anyone have experience with the Salomon Pro Combi Pilot boots for skate rollerskiing? *My original bumblebees need to be replaced and it'd be nice to have one boot for both techniques? *Still skiing on snow, but sale prices make now a good time to buy. Gene I haven't tried that boot specifically, but I have tried combi bood for skate roller skiing with unsatisfactory results. I want the stiffest boots (and binding flexors) possible for skate roller skiing, 'cuz asphalt is a lot harder than snow to fall on. I use my combis for just classic roller skiing now. Randy |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
I use combis for classical rollerskiing too. Gear West says the Pro
Combis (and S-Lab Skiathlons) are flexed closer to skating, but are still a bit soft in the forefoot. Haven't made a decision yet, but the other thing that worries me is the thinness of the carbon sole vs. the older plastic on pavement. Gene wrote: On Mar 25, 2:57*pm, wrote: Anyone have experience with the Salomon Pro Combi Pilot boots for skate rollerskiing? *My original bumblebees need to be replaced and it'd be nice to have one boot for both techniques? *Still skiing on snow, but sale prices make now a good time to buy. Gene I haven't tried that boot specifically, but I have tried combi bood for skate roller skiing with unsatisfactory results. I want the stiffest boots (and binding flexors) possible for skate roller skiing, 'cuz asphalt is a lot harder than snow to fall on. I use my combis for just classic roller skiing now. Randy |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
Funny timing. I just ordered the S-Lab Skiathlons from Gear West this
week and expect them some time early next week. Plan to use them mostly for skate roller skiing, hoping the lower cuff is not as hot as the Pro Skate boots. And hope the support is there. Have not tried them on in person, but if they seem comfortable and stiff enough for a rollerski, will let you know how it goes next week. RE previous comments. Definitely want stiff but assume these will be fine for skate purposes since the elites use it on snow for pursuits. Not sure if rollerski motions put more or less flex stress on the boot vs. snow skiing (would guess a little more given try as I might, not always roller gliding at a 90 degree to the ground, more "edging"). Also not sure about the thickness comment, is that a question about durability or flex or both? On Mar 26, 9:56*pm, wrote: I use combis for classical rollerskiing too. *Gear West says the Pro Combis (and S-Lab Skiathlons) are flexed closer to skating, but are still a bit soft in the forefoot. *Haven't made a decision yet, but the other thing that worries me is the thinness of the carbon sole vs. the older plastic on pavement. * Gene |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
Look forward to your report. Thinness wasn't the word I wanted. I was
referring to a carbon fiber sole being more vibration prone from asphalt. On snow, they transmit the cold much more readily than the earlier plastic models. Gene " wrote: Funny timing. I just ordered the S-Lab Skiathlons from Gear West this week and expect them some time early next week. Plan to use them mostly for skate roller skiing, hoping the lower cuff is not as hot as the Pro Skate boots. And hope the support is there. Have not tried them on in person, but if they seem comfortable and stiff enough for a rollerski, will let you know how it goes next week. RE previous comments. Definitely want stiff but assume these will be fine for skate purposes since the elites use it on snow for pursuits. Not sure if rollerski motions put more or less flex stress on the boot vs. snow skiing (would guess a little more given try as I might, not always roller gliding at a 90 degree to the ground, more "edging"). Also not sure about the thickness comment, is that a question about durability or flex or both? On Mar 26, 9:56*pm, wrote: I use combis for classical rollerskiing too. *Gear West says the Pro Combis (and S-Lab Skiathlons) are flexed closer to skating, but are still a bit soft in the forefoot. *Haven't made a decision yet, but the other thing that worries me is the thinness of the carbon sole vs. the older plastic on pavement. * Gene |
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Salomon Pro Combi Pilot
Sorry the boots I got were a size too big I think (was seeing if it
work, but too much room). Thinking of returning and going to see if I can get a pair from somewhere. Will provide feedback when I figure out the new plan. Purely from trying the S-Lab Skiathlon boots on for sizing, they are noticeably lighter than the S-Lab Skate boots and old Carbon Pro skate models. They appear to be close to the exact same physical dimensions as the S-Lab skate boots minus the ankle cuff. The ankle cuff seems less stiff vs. the skate version, but hard to tell without skiing in them. TBD. |
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