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threejay
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I'm looking at the new teneighty boots and was wondering what the real flex index on them was. everywhere on line it says 75 but at the shop it said 85. anyone know.


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Oct 10 2002 7:53PM
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spinks
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i believe the 1080 boot is a 75, the promodel is at 90.
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Oct 10 2002 9:13PM
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fakie
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The Origional 1080 (2 years ago) was a 85 flex
Both last year and this year they made two 1080 boots, a Pro model with a 90 flex and a regular 1080 with a 75 flex


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Oct 11 2002 5:27PM
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threejay
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well i just bought them and they have a flex of 85 this year. says it right on the back of them. the promodel has a flex of 95. so now definitely a sick boot



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Oct 11 2002 8:11PM
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con_cept
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are these years 1080 boots green? because on their site they definately look yellow
Oct 11 2002 9:08PM
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Krongos
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here comes the ignorant insults, but what exactly is a flex index?


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Oct 11 2002 9:17PM
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SteveXs2
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Probably just the backwards and forwards movement determined on some scale or something.

1080 boots look sweeet. I'm getting a pair :)
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Oct 11 2002 11:35PM
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Adrenaline
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the flex index is the stiffness of the boot, front and back. try on a pair of low end salomons, and you'll hit right around 45-65 depending on the model. more flex. now, try on a pair of Nordica Dobermans. their flex index is up to around 180-190ish if i remember (correct me if i'm wrong.). they are soo flippin stiff it's crazy. but, they are comfy.

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Oct 11 2002 11:41PM
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SteveXs2
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Oh... so the lower number the flexier they are? That seems wierd.
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Oct 12 2002 2:21AM
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threejay
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yes they are green and not yellow. sick looking boot.


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Oct 12 2002 11:22AM
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con_cept
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hopefully pick up my pair today, tried em on last week and they were super comfy.
they were green at my shop, but on the salomon site they really look yellow. thanks, green is def'n better
Oct 12 2002 11:35AM
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Aarzi
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Which is stiffer: salomon promodel or rossi free XXX (last year)?
Oct 12 2002 1:58PM
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switch_skodeo
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does a higher flex rating mean more shin bruises while landing? cuz i prefer a higher flex but i'm wondering if the X-Wave 10 would be suitable for jibbing and does anyone know the approximate price of the Salomon Pro-model in Cdn $?
Oct 19 2002 3:51AM
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shawnm1260
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180-190!!!? , 130 to 140 at the highest
Oct 19 2002 4:05PM
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