New Ski boot technology and advancements

[abc]

i am generally opposed to things that make skiing too cushy and comfortable. like electric heated socks.

Are you skiing in Walmart gloves and jackets? Preferably non-waterproof shells right?

 

[KustyTheKlown]

there is quality technical ski clothing, and then there are gimmicks for muffy from connecticut

heated socks are one such gimmick. so are ski boots that feel like soft slippers.

my head gloves are from Costco. they are $15. i buy a few pairs at a time every 3 or 4 years.

heated gloves or gloves that cost more than $50 or so can be on the list of muffy from ct gear.

https://www.costco.com/head-unisex-ski-gloves.product.100493238.html

 

[deadheadskier]

But how many, even here, make really dialed in short radius slalom turns?

Short turns, yes. Really dialed in? Hardly.

Name a move requires precise pressure to the TOP of the boot?

All of them?

If you don't have enough pressure forcing the ball of your foot down in the boot, you'll get slop and when the foot lifts, you fall into the back seat vs weight forward

 

[ThatGuy]

Your biggest mistake was engaging with her lol, Kusty might be crusty but at least he has a point to his misanthropy.

 

[deadheadskier]

I disagree on heated socks or Hottronics. Hottronics have easily been my most appreciated ski related purchase ever. Id consider the socks, but question their durability.

 

[ThatGuy]

No ones skiing a zipper line with soft shell boots, try to hit some bumps with your boots completely unbuckled and let us know how much control you have.

 

[BodeMiller1]

I'm on these. Got them at S&W in Concord, NH. Mine are a couple years older. Before these, Blue Langes and I thought the technology was maxed out. Nope, these things are lighter and stiffer. They do not loose flex in the cold (not that it ever gets cold around here). Instead of insulation they have Neoprene (I think) I take a size 10 and ski in 9s so when I hit 30 MPH and my skis start to perform; I can push my big toe down and turn. It would be close to impossible to blow out an ankle or lower leg bone in these sick puppies. woof

Ready for ski -off.
Paid $500 (NO TAX)

 

[pinion]

The aging process leaves me relying more and more on technical skills over athleticism. Boots are the keystone piece of equipment for this. I tried dropping to a 110 flex boot last year and immediately regretted it, went back to 120s. At 6'3" and 220lbs I can't imagine skiing in those Apex things outside of low-angle groomers.

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

This reminds me of another thread from a looong time ago where some telemark guy was arguing that he could pressure the tips of his skis with telemark boots as well as anyone with regular alpine boots
Don't remember whether it was here, or maybe tgr

 

[drjeff]

I disagree on heated socks or Hottronics. Hottronics have easily been my most appreciated ski related purchase ever. Id consider the socks, but question their durability.

100% agree.

As middle age set in, my circulation to my fingers and toes definitely has been affected. I can even get cold toes sometimes while out road cycling in 70 degrees with my cycling shoes on these days - one of the "joys" of the aging process for many.....

Been wearing the Lenz heated socks now into my 6th season, wearing them the vast majority of the days I am out on the hill. Got probably 250 days out of my 1st pair of socks, got new replacement socks prior to this season, as the original battery still works perfectly. Far different heat wise than hotronics as the sock I have has heating elementts wrapping 360 degrees around my entire foot, not just along my foot bed area.

My family (my wife and daughter atleast who also wear Lenz socks) have had very similar longevity with their socks and battery performance. They're not cheap, but they have definitely allowed my feet to manage their circulation issues and stay warm on the hill

 

[KustyTheKlown]

10 out of 10 dentists from connecticut agree

 

[djd66]

I'm not from CT and my name is not muffy, but I love my heated socks. I use them when it's 15 or less - it allows me to stay on the hill all day. Bluetooth enabled. I'm on the 3rd season with them - ZERO issues. (Lenz)

My wife has a heated vest and loves it.

Not sure what the issue is with technology that makes the experience better, but what do I know.

 

[machski]

Ever see a snowboarder make really dialed in short radius slalom turns?

Me neither

Yes, but on a carving board with hard boots

 

[machski]

I'm not from CT and my name is not muffy, but I love my heated socks. I use them when it's 15 or less - it allows me to stay on the hill all day. Bluetooth enabled. I'm on the 3rd season with them - ZERO issues. (Lenz)

My wife has a heated vest and loves it.

Not sure what the issue is with technology that makes the experience better, but what do I know.

Same here, wife and I use Lenz socks and they are awesome. Allowed me to do a 2.5 hour session straight today that otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do without multiple breaks. And I use Swamy TriPlex gloves. No heating in them, but they run about $130 and kept my hands toasty warm the whole time. So in Kusty's world I'm 2 for 2 of the muffy list

As to the original thread topic, I'll have to wait and see how this BOA system integrates with mainstream, 130 flex boots. Since I'm on Atomic Hawx 130's now (Ultra and UltraHXD for touring) I'm curious to see their BOA integration into the new Hawx 130 coming next season.

 

[BodeMiller1]

When I have to heat my feet I'll throw in the towel and buy a snowmobile. All sports enthusiasts knows pain is part of the sport. That's what cheerleaders are for. Meow

Although, I am intrigued by heated grips on bicycles.

Agree with poster: Boots are the key to a quality ski experience butt, there again I like metal toilet seats in Alaska.

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[Smellytele]

I have a friend who just had a foot operation last year and his doctor told him to wear heated socks as he would now have poor circulation and his feet could be damaged by the cold.
My wife also has heat foot beds in her boots.
I’ll put toe warmers in if I ski below 0.

 

[ceo]

Kind of amused by the general "it's a thing that makes ski boots better fitting or less uncomfortable, therefore it's for gapers and Jerrys and not for us Real Skiurz" tone here. I demo'ed the Apex boots a few years ago and they didn't work for me because the heel of the plastic shell was too narrow, but they skied just fine and I would have been perfectly comfortable taking them into the woods or the bumps. Due to a medical problem in my feet I have a lot of trouble finding conventional ski boots that fit well, so I'm keeping my eye on this technology. Dahu is another boot along the same lines, but I haven't found an opportunity to demo them.

 

[djd66]

It is amusing. What's even more amusing - its always the people that talk a big game, you see them ski and they totally suck.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Yes, but on a carving board with hard boots

It is amusing. What's even more amusing - its always the people that talk a big game, you see them ski and they totally suck.

I challenge you to a ski off.

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There are a lot of how to speak write English out there. Google is NOT your friend.

 

[deadheadskier]

Kind of amused by the general "it's a thing that makes ski boots better fitting or less uncomfortable, therefore its for gapers and Jerrys and not for us Real Skiurz" tone here. I demo'ed the Apex boots a few years ago and they didn't work for me because the heel of the plastic shell was too narrow, but they skied just fine and I would have been perfectly comfortable taking them into the woods or the bumps. Due to a medical problem in my feet I have a lot of trouble finding conventional ski boots that fit well, so I'm keeping my eye on this technology. Dahu is another boot along the same lines, but I haven't found an opportunity to demo them.

I highly recommend Paul Richelson. I don't think there's a boot fitter more exacting in the industry at finding boots that most closely match your anatomy