salomon x wave 10 boots

my friend has em, he said they were exactly like his old 1080s


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Sam 'Beefy Tits' Caylor

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The XWave 10's are quite a bit stiffer. Also (I think) have a different liner.

They're cheaper than the Pro but more expensive than the 1080. They don't have the added shock absorbtion under the bootboard. It is stiffer flexing.

anybody else wanna help me out?

whats the advantage to a more stiff boot? to a less stiff boot?
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Dan Maguire
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i think the 1080 is prolly better

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Krongos,

A stiffer boot is quicker to respond to input from your feet and legs. The downside is that you have to have the weight and strength to work the boot. Most don't, sorry. This is often why you hear alot of people complaining about shin bang.

The 1080 and Pro models are laterally stiff (for edge to edge quickness when carving) but flex forward quite a bit for absorbing jumps. They're well thought out, really.

Typically, stiffer boots offer more control for all mountain skiing. Softer boots are more forgiving of technique flaws when skiing all mountain.

Stiffer boots will beat your shins up more in the park. Softer boots will smooth out imperfect landings in the park better. If you ski a lot of park, you don't need or want a stiff boot.

Before all skis had a lot of sidecut like they all do now, you needed to get your weight forward to get the ski to flex and turn. The stiffer the ski, the stiffer a boot you'd need to flex that ski.

Now that skis have more sidecut, you don't need to pressure the tips to get them to turn. You just lean them over and the sidecut kicks in and turns the ski. This means you don't need a boot that is stiff to turn today's skis. Some skiers like stiffer boots because they haul ass on big/fat skis and like having that extra element of control. I'm definitely going softer for boots this year. Gotta get me some of dat Lange Comp 120 Freeride lovin'.

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