Philpug
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It seems that a lot of gear threads here have turned into Krypton threads, so lets bring our Krypton talk here. What model are you in? how long have you been in them? what were you in before? What modifications have you done?
Here are some of my early posts from Epic (11/04)
Currently I am in the following version:
I call it my Stealth model.
05 Pro shell 306mm
08 buckles
IL Moro ladder swap
08 IL Moro Silver Liner
Booster Straps (not pictured)
Soft zeppa
Superfeet Cork bed
2 deg shim
I also have a pair of IL Moro shells that I ski from time to time, but my son took them over.
Here are some of my early posts from Epic (11/04)
Well, I was able to get my shells, no liners, just shells. I am told that I am the only civilian with Kryptons at this point. Boots will be arriving tomorrow for store distribution later this week into next week.
I have the Krypton Pro's. In the box comes a ton of parts...
2 sets of tongues, regular and stiff. The stiff is very stiff
2 set footbeds, hard and soft.
2 sets of cuff shims, ala old flexons
2 sets of inner cuff blocks, *new* you can use these to keep lower cuff from flexing to make the boot stiffer
4 sets of ankle cants
1 set of arch supports
Volume, I put in my flexon thermoflex liners and my foot is squeezed making me think that the folume is less than current Flexons, not as expected.
Buckles, those of you who ever buckled up a Flexon will think you are in heaven.
Weight, boots is heavier, but more substantial
Flex, with all of the attatchments, for all of you who looked for race tongues, I would be very surprised if you can't get the boot stiff enough.
Now, I will open up the floor for questions.
Long awaited review.
I posted alot about the fit and design of the boot here.
Being in Flexons since 1994, I know what my feet like. Being in the "industry", I have had opportunites to ski alot of boots all either free ot very cheap. I would sooner "pay" for a Flexon than ski another boot for free. With that said...
After my first turn, my thoughts were "I'm home". This boot is a Flexon on steriods, I know thats not a a good word to use with everything going on is sports right now, but this boot had bulked up and is beefer in every way. Anyone whe has ever changed a boot knows there is adjustments to be made, it might take one run, one day, one week or more. Sometimes those adjustments never happen and you go back to your old boot. For those who are in Flexons, these adjustments aren't there, this boots doesn't even take one TURN to adjust to. The boots in a Flexon, your feet will not know any different. The lateral responce of the boots is stiffer than the Fexon was so the ski reaction is more responsive, you will either see more out of you ski or its shortcomings will be exposed.
Boot volume: There has beed alot of concern here. I cannot speek for the stock liner, but using a Thermoflex liner, the fit was tha same as my previous boots, now what were they? For thsoe that were in Flexons, I do not see any worries that you will be swimming in these, for those who couldn't fit in Flexons, unless you have Fred Flintstone feet, you can add these to your shopping list.
All I can say at this point... Flexon who?
Being founder and residing President of F.L.o.A, I will be stepping down from the latter position. I will be accepting applications for the position, please e-mail me if you or you know anyone who would be qualified.
Currently I am in the following version:
I call it my Stealth model.
05 Pro shell 306mm
08 buckles
IL Moro ladder swap
08 IL Moro Silver Liner
Booster Straps (not pictured)
Soft zeppa
Superfeet Cork bed
2 deg shim
I also have a pair of IL Moro shells that I ski from time to time, but my son took them over.