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New salomon boots

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blueidexx
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are they keeping the 1080 foil or is it changeing to the spx
Mar 21 2006 10:57PM
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KeegLove
Posts: 10166 - Karma: 55
spk
Mar 21 2006 10:58PM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 43
The SPK Looks so dumb...
For bein such a huge Salomon fan, I'm sticking with my Technica Viento 10.
Mar 21 2006 11:04PM
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garrett.
Posts: 9304 - Karma: 3,670
well, first

its not how the boot fits, its how it performs

2:you wont see the boot cause tour pants will be over it(i hope)

3: its probly one of the best freestyle boots out right now

4:you shouldnt judge boots on how they look

5: that booster strap will probly save you shin bang
Mar 21 2006 11:12PM
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___ASP___
Posts: 3861 - Karma: 490
ya, you cant say anyhting bad about the spk;s untill u try them, i have hoard about alot of the cool stuff like double padded shins, super cushy foot beds than u can knucle and fell fine and alot of other really good stuff
Mar 21 2006 11:15PM
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stylishskier
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I think you mean its not how it looks... its how it performs... performance and fit are related and the 2 most important aspects to proper boot for each person
Mar 21 2006 11:17PM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 43
I have tried em, and i didn't like em. They were uncomfortable and my Technicas are better.
Mar 21 2006 11:27PM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 43
It sort of feels like slipper on your foot, until you get into hard terrain, then they're shaky as all hell.

So yeah, if you only ski park all the time. More power to you, but I hated em.
Mar 21 2006 11:28PM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 206
^so, how does a vento fit you well, but the salomon feels sloppy? the vento is a gargoyle of a boot, tons of room inside those things.
Mar 22 2006 12:36AM
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evan25
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i love my vento and couldnt stand my x-waves
Mar 22 2006 12:38AM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 43
It's not the sloppyness. The Insoles were fine, It was the shell that was weird.

Truthfully, I'm sure that they could have been carved out to fit better. But my Vientos didn't. Problem solved. Vientos(in my opinion) are better. The SPK was uncomfortable and I didn't like it.

But I've never really liked any Salomon boots, so there's really no change. Could even be a bias.
Mar 22 2006 12:40AM
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NoTeefa
Posts: 9566 - Karma: 129
To anwser the original question, I think they're keeping the 1080 foil and adding the spk. And if not, the xwave series is the same fit as the 1080 foil was.
Mar 22 2006 12:43AM
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B.L.A.K.E
Posts: 932 - Karma: 27
is that the boot with the 2 buckels? It will preform like SHIT outside of the park.
Mar 22 2006 12:44AM
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C_Ewart
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It does.
Mar 22 2006 12:48AM
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linelogan
Posts: 132 - Karma: 10
i dont know but it looks like the old rachielle boots or whatever they are called
Mar 22 2006 12:49AM
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evan25
Posts: 931 - Karma: 20
ur looking for the flexon
Mar 22 2006 12:50AM
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Arty
Posts: 235 - Karma: 60
Harvey had them back at X games and he said they're the most comfortable and well performing boot he's ever worn.
Mar 22 2006 5:12AM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
im sure it could hold its ground...most people are getting it as their boot for the year...im sure salomon wouldnt make a boot that you could only use for park and nothing else
Mar 22 2006 7:46AM
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n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
they have the spk the foil then gun pro and they are introducing a new world cup race boot.. the falcon
Mar 22 2006 7:59AM
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DoriD
Posts: 332 - Karma: 9
i want them!
Mar 22 2006 11:58AM
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jayamait
Posts: 2567 - Karma: 1,347
yes nolan's right.
Mar 22 2006 12:31PM
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