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patentcad

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I skied again this morning for 3 hours, some of it on a relatively steep trail with heavy spring snow. When I got my boots off my lower legs/shins/feet weren't sore at all. These Salomon Eclipse boots really are the most comfortable and best ski boot I've ever had- nothing else even comes close. At one point skiing this morning I remember thinking that I should crank them down a peg or two - but I never did. The edge feel and response is excellent. At 30mph this morning I sensed my edge starting to hang on some heavy snow - something that you might not sense without good boot sensation and response - and was able to make one of those 30+ years of skiing 'I know what THAT means, hurry, lift your foot or it's instant yard sale' adjustments. I looked awkward for a moment, made two turns and kept skiing instead of exploding in a shower of skis, poles, goggles, etc. That's the kind of move you learn to make only AFTER having plenty of catch-an-edge total yard sale wipeouts. You develop a sixth sense about it with experience - and you can avoid many of them.

No matter what the Salomon website says I'd reccommend the Ellipse series to anyone tired of ski boots that hurt them. I don't know if the Ellipse would satisfy the hottest skiers here, but it has more than adequate performance for me, and they're like wearing a pair of comfortable workboots. Amazingly comfortable for downhill ski boots and plenty of edge feel/control. Crank them down and they're certainly capable of being stiff. Or ski them a bit loose in total comfort even on your worst days.
 
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