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Hi everyone. I am Randi’s (MRGisevil) husband Tim, and this is only my 2nd or 3rd post. First off I wanted to thank everyone for their advice in the ‘Help me buy Mens ski’s’ thread that Randi started on my behalf a couple of weeks ago. I did end up getting new skis and have used them a couple of times already and I am loving them.
Now I am in the market for some new boots. I have only been to a couple of shops so far to try on boots, but I plan I visiting a few more before I make my purchase. The reason for this post is that I am little confused about some of the advice I have received from the ski shops I have visited so far. At one shop (where I purchased my new skis) I found a pair of boots I really liked, some Nordica GTS-8’s. http://www.porterstahoe.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=005G6300!NORDI
They fit great and where over all really comfortable. When standing up right they were a little snug in the toes, but nothing uncomfortable. When leaning forward with knees bent in a skiing position they just felt perfect. Snug in all the right spots, nothing uncomfortable and they feel like a boot I could easily ski in all day. The shop owner had nothing bad to say about them as they are one of his Favorites. But he felt that they were not the perfect boot for me. So he took out a pair of Lange Fluid 80’s to try on.
http://www.spadout.com/store.php?stpr_id=32805
These boots are on sale for the same price as the Nordica’s but he says they are a much better boot. So I try them on and they just don’t feel good, very tight in the toes and ankles. It was almost extremely uncomfortable to stand up straight in these boots. Just the thought of a long lift ride while wearing these boots is just unbearable. But when standing in a forward skiing position with knees bent these boots felt much better, though still not as comfy as the Nordica’s. The shop keep insisted that my description of how the Lange’s fit was perfect. And while the boots may be really tight now, the foam would pack down after a few uses and the boots would be much more comfortable and that foot beds would help even more.
What do you guys think?
While I trust this guy, I just don’t know if I am willing to risk $200 plus.
Now I am in the market for some new boots. I have only been to a couple of shops so far to try on boots, but I plan I visiting a few more before I make my purchase. The reason for this post is that I am little confused about some of the advice I have received from the ski shops I have visited so far. At one shop (where I purchased my new skis) I found a pair of boots I really liked, some Nordica GTS-8’s. http://www.porterstahoe.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=005G6300!NORDI
They fit great and where over all really comfortable. When standing up right they were a little snug in the toes, but nothing uncomfortable. When leaning forward with knees bent in a skiing position they just felt perfect. Snug in all the right spots, nothing uncomfortable and they feel like a boot I could easily ski in all day. The shop owner had nothing bad to say about them as they are one of his Favorites. But he felt that they were not the perfect boot for me. So he took out a pair of Lange Fluid 80’s to try on.
http://www.spadout.com/store.php?stpr_id=32805
These boots are on sale for the same price as the Nordica’s but he says they are a much better boot. So I try them on and they just don’t feel good, very tight in the toes and ankles. It was almost extremely uncomfortable to stand up straight in these boots. Just the thought of a long lift ride while wearing these boots is just unbearable. But when standing in a forward skiing position with knees bent these boots felt much better, though still not as comfy as the Nordica’s. The shop keep insisted that my description of how the Lange’s fit was perfect. And while the boots may be really tight now, the foam would pack down after a few uses and the boots would be much more comfortable and that foot beds would help even more.
What do you guys think?
While I trust this guy, I just don’t know if I am willing to risk $200 plus.