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looking for stiff softboots
hi all,
as my 01/02 salomon malamutes probably won't survive the coming season, i'm looking for an appropriate replacement. does anybody have a direct comparison between older models and the current/last season malamutes? do salomon boots still pack out quickly? i've heard the burton drivers are pretty nice too... any other suggestions for stiff freeriding softboots? i love salomon's convenient lacing system, so i'd appreciate having that again, or maybe something similar (BOA system perhaps - though i'd have to check whether that works with flow bindings). i'll check the shops for special offers during the next weeks, so any comments/suggestions about last-season models are much appreciated, too. thanks m -- np: United Space - Spanish Riviera ICQ: #8140105 public gpg key: http://markus.dolic.com/pubkey.asc |
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Markus Dolic wrote:
hi all, as my 01/02 salomon malamutes probably won't survive the coming season, i'm looking for an appropriate replacement. does anybody have a direct comparison between older models and the current/last season malamutes? do salomon boots still pack out quickly? i've heard the burton drivers are pretty nice too... any other suggestions for stiff freeriding softboots? I previously had a pair of probably 00/01 Drivers, and am currently using 04/05 Malamutes. The Drivers have far more forward lean, and are shorter heel to toe for the same size. Stiffness appears to be about the same, although my Drivers were well past worn out by the time I made my comparison. The Drivers used pretty much standard boot laces, while the Malamutes use skinny laces with a handle. The Driver X from 05/06 uses a skinny lace with the inside and outside ends each controlling a separate portion of the boot, so no standard replacement for either. I liked both, although the Malamute forced (drove?) me to use a steeper binding angle to make up for the more upright position. The Driver likely had greater flex laterally. The final decision came down to price, with the Burton commanding a premium even when considering leftovers from the previous season. As far as packing out, I've read that the thermoliners currently in style pack out faster, but can be renewed a few times by reheating. i love salomon's convenient lacing system, so i'd appreciate having that again, or maybe something similar (BOA system perhaps - though i'd have to check whether that works with flow bindings). i'll check the shops for special offers during the next weeks, so any comments/suggestions about last-season models are much appreciated, too. I used FL-11s with the Drivers, and 04/05 CFRs with both boots, without major difficulty. The Drivers did end up a bit chewed up, heel and toe. |
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Jeremy wrote:
I previously had a pair of probably 00/01 Drivers, and am currently using 04/05 Malamutes. [...] cool, thanks a lot for the comparison. i'll definitely try the drivers if i see them somewhere. As far as packing out, I've read that the thermoliners currently in style pack out faster, but can be renewed a few times by reheating. the thermoliners might indeed be the reason... my old malamutes also have those. while reheating does make them fit a little better again, in my experience it doesn't really "fill up" the packed out space. -- np: - ICQ: #8140105 public gpg key: http://markus.dolic.com/pubkey.asc |
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the thermoliners might indeed be the reason... my old malamutes also
have those. while reheating does make them fit a little better again, in my experience it doesn't really "fill up" the packed out space. With the thermo liners, you may be able to get a smaller shell than without. For example here are the sizes I would wear in various footwear: Size 10 Vans snowboard boots Size 9.5 Nike running shoes Size 9 Circa skate shoes Size 9 Burton snowboard boots Size 8 Salomon snowboard boots with Salomon moldable liner Size 8 (Mondo 26.0) Head ski boots with partially moldable liner Size 7 (Mondo 25.0) Deeluxe hard boots with Thermoflex liner and a good bootfitter Mike T ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Mike T wrote:
Size 10 Vans snowboard boots [...] Size 7 (Mondo 25.0) Deeluxe hard boots with Thermoflex liner and a good bootfitter wow, that's a pretty huge difference there. anyway, i visited a couple of shops today and finally settled for a pair of 05/06 Nitro Darkseid boots. didn't find last season Malamutes and wasn't too impressed with the current ones in terms of fit and lacing system (plus, they're simply too expensive). then i directly compared Burton Driver to the aforementioned Nitro boots the shop guy recommended, and the Nitro just seemed to fit slightly better (also they were even a bit stiffer than the Drivers). besides, i like the way it's possible to tighten up the lower and upper boot parts separately (both Driver and Darkseid have that feature). now just a couple more weeks till i can evaluate their real-life performance... oh well... -- np: The Gray Kid - $$$Clip ICQ# 8140105 public GnuPG/PGP key available @ http://dolic.com/pubkey.asc |
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I have the Vans Contra's which are stiff soft boots. They also feature
the BOA lacing system, which I've used for 2 years now and would never go back to regular laces. Not sure if Vans still makes the Contra;s but I would check out their offerings. I'm extremely happy with them. Also, I had a difficult time finding the boots I was interested in locally. I would always prefer to buy them locally where I can try them on. But, I bought the Contra's online. Most places offer easy returns. Considering what your time is worth, the cost of driving around, etc, ordering boots online is a definite option. |
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