ski boots

[kasha]

hi

im just getting back into skiing after 10 years of snowboarding and i'm a bit confused by ski boots. im looking to buy twin tip ski's and im just wondering if there's a specific boot to get or can you get any type of boot? are there difference's between a racing boot and a all mountain boot or a freestyle boot? is it just about comfort really or is actaully better to get that specific type of boot i need?

thanks for the help

 

[Hawkshot99]

hi

im just getting back into skiing after 10 years of snowboarding and i'm a bit confused by ski boots. im looking to buy twin tip ski's and im just wondering if there's a specific boot to get or can you get any type of boot? are there difference's between a racing boot and a all mountain boot or a freestyle boot? is it just about comfort really or is actaully better to get that specific type of boot i need?

thanks for the help

Any ski boot will work, as the bindings are the same for all alpine skis. There are differences between racing/all mountain/freestyle boots. Racing boots are very stiff, freestyle are usully a very soft boots. All mountain will depend on the particular boots and needs of the person.

At the begining of the year I was considering getting the Salomon Foils. They were awsome fitting, but incredibly soft. With out really trying I could easily flex the boots crazy amounts. While I assume this is good for freestyle(not real up on those boots) they seemed like they would be way too soft to ski all mountain for me.
So what I am saying there is you may not want to get a dedicated Freestyle boot if you like to ski the rest of the mountain as well as the park.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

find yourself a very good bootfitter/shop, tell them what your abilities are and they'll get you into the correct boot and will make it fit properly!!

 

[eastcoastskiier]

somethign like the Technica Vento, Dalbello Aero 80 or the Salomon 7cf are great boots if your gettin back into the sport.. all are designed for an intermediate skiier, allowing you to grow into the performance of the boot. None are extremely stiff and all have plenty of volume. They all have heat moldable liners, allowing the foam to take memory of most of the highs and lows of your foot. When you head out to the shop, plan on spending some time there. Its tough to really get a feel for a boot after only wearing it for 5 min. also when you try the boots on, take a look at a foot insert: Shock Doctor is a great product. It replaces the stock liner and really gives you a great deal more support especially in the arc of your foot...

good luck

 

[kasha]

thanks for the replies everyone...it helps

 

[Goblin84]

there is a great bootfitter in Concord, NH. i will have to dig around for his info. i know he is pretty popular on this message board and everyone who has gone to him LOVES him.

 

[bvibert]

there is a great bootfitter in Concord, NH. i will have to dig around for his info. i know he is pretty popular on this message board and everyone who has gone to him LOVES him.

Jeff Bokum owns the Profile Orthotic Center at S&W Sports in Concord, New Hampshire. There's other guys around if he's not in your area..

 

[Goblin84]

thanks for that follow up bvibert

 

[eastcoastskiier]

try to aim for a flex point around 80... not too stiff to learn on... yet still somewhat aggresive stance and gives you a ncie rebound... If your looking for a REALLY nice all mountin boot I love mine Salomon Guns and they are at a flex of 95.. WHich is PERFECT, for groomers, backcountry, park.. THE WORKS

 

[bigbog]

skiboot shopping

So I bet you thought snowboard boot shopping was a process, eh!??
Setting up an apptmnt with a good bootfitter..ie our Jeff Bokum, or GMOL(Green Mtn Orthitics Lab @Stratton Mtn, VT) is the way to go.
Nothing new from me that most anyone else here on AZ has mentioned from time to time.
Much of good skiing, in comparison to snowboarding, is all about relying on a balanced(fore/aft & lateral) skeletal stance inside the hard shell of a skiboot...for starters... You get that part right then most everything else really is fun & relatively simple. Not getting that part set...can encourage bad habits which can hold up your progress and take some fun out of the learning process. As you won't be skiing at mach speeds..you don't need a stiff forward-flex in a boot for a super-instantaneous forward push to pressure the front of your skis. Getting a boot whose cuffs put you in a balanced stance is important. The shell material stiffens a bit in the cold...and you don't want to have to resort to using muscle power in order to get balanced over your skis..ie...the cuffs forcing you backwards a bit.

Apologies for the rambling...can you tell I haven't been outside skiing today..?
$.01
Steve

 

[SIKSKIER]

I have to agree with Bigbog on this one.

 

[Dirk109]

Stay away from GMOL. Hoffman's gone out west. Billy is OK, But he is about it. If you are in the Stratton area, Go see Gary at the Startingate, VT.