xwhaler
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I'm in the market for new boots for my wife. She has been using old Langes we got as part of a package when we met in college 13 yrs ago and I think its time to get her something nicer. She complains about her feet hurting and they are very much an beginner/low intermediate boot that are not doing her any favors in her (and my) desire for her to improve.
Her: Solid Intermediate, sticks to groomed blues and will challenge herself with some steeper blacks but I get the sense she is not really in full control when I ask her to bear down and put her weight into the tongue of the boot.
A confidence/skills thing for sure but also the old boots aren't helping matters.
She does not ski bumps or trees and struggles in anything over a couple inches of ungroomed. She has the desire to improve which is the key.
She has wider feet on a 24.5/25 size boot. I believe Langes (at least her vintage) were generally narrower so I'm thinking anything over 100 last should be better than current.
That said, what do folks recommend I look for? I know getting fitted is the way to go but I'm thinking of surprising her for her birthday next wknd. So I'm willing to take a chance via online.
Flex? Does she need a 90 or 100 flex boot? Or would 70/75 be ok? I don't think she has the time/desire to ever totally shred the mtn but I do think there is room for growth in her skill set. I'd like to get her boots she can grow into a bit skill wise w/o sacrificing comfort.
Size: Her current Langes are 24.5...am I safer getting a 25 knowing brands run differently? Would a 24.5 Lange from 13 yrs ago be the same sizing as a 24.5 Lange today?
Mens vs Women: Are womens specific boots even necessary? Realize graphix are potentially more desirable and I'd guess flex is different. Beyond that though?
Realize going to store is best so try and keep comments away from that if possible!
Budget: I'd like to keep this around $200 if possible...seems there are enough options online where this should be do-able.
A few I was looking at:
http://www.levelninesports.com/Rossignol-2014-Kiara-Sensor-70-Womens-Ski-Boots
http://www.skis.com/Nordica-Fire-Arrow-F4-Womens-Ski-Boots-2012/230057P,default,pd.html
http://www.skis.com/Nordica-Hot-Rod-90-Womens-Ski-Boots-2012/309682P,default,pd.html
http://www.evo.com/outlet/alpine-sk...rdgoods_SaphireBlueTranslucentWhite_Image.jpg
Her: Solid Intermediate, sticks to groomed blues and will challenge herself with some steeper blacks but I get the sense she is not really in full control when I ask her to bear down and put her weight into the tongue of the boot.
A confidence/skills thing for sure but also the old boots aren't helping matters.
She does not ski bumps or trees and struggles in anything over a couple inches of ungroomed. She has the desire to improve which is the key.
She has wider feet on a 24.5/25 size boot. I believe Langes (at least her vintage) were generally narrower so I'm thinking anything over 100 last should be better than current.
That said, what do folks recommend I look for? I know getting fitted is the way to go but I'm thinking of surprising her for her birthday next wknd. So I'm willing to take a chance via online.
Flex? Does she need a 90 or 100 flex boot? Or would 70/75 be ok? I don't think she has the time/desire to ever totally shred the mtn but I do think there is room for growth in her skill set. I'd like to get her boots she can grow into a bit skill wise w/o sacrificing comfort.
Size: Her current Langes are 24.5...am I safer getting a 25 knowing brands run differently? Would a 24.5 Lange from 13 yrs ago be the same sizing as a 24.5 Lange today?
Mens vs Women: Are womens specific boots even necessary? Realize graphix are potentially more desirable and I'd guess flex is different. Beyond that though?
Realize going to store is best so try and keep comments away from that if possible!
Budget: I'd like to keep this around $200 if possible...seems there are enough options online where this should be do-able.
A few I was looking at:
http://www.levelninesports.com/Rossignol-2014-Kiara-Sensor-70-Womens-Ski-Boots
http://www.skis.com/Nordica-Fire-Arrow-F4-Womens-Ski-Boots-2012/230057P,default,pd.html
http://www.skis.com/Nordica-Hot-Rod-90-Womens-Ski-Boots-2012/309682P,default,pd.html
http://www.evo.com/outlet/alpine-sk...rdgoods_SaphireBlueTranslucentWhite_Image.jpg