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New SPK pros...

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Luc.
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for the 09/10 model of the pros, does anyone know the last? i heard rumour they were changing it to 98mm, from the ~105mm that it was years past.

anyone info would help! thanks
Sep 16 2009 10:11AM
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yeahitsdave
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Still the 105 last from what I'm aware. They did add a 100mm lasted boot to the freeride line (Shogun).

It's still listed on salomon's site as having no last, which is what they listed it as in years previous, so therefore still really really wide.
Sep 16 2009 10:23AM
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bootleg_BEN
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Yep tried them on at ma shop yesterday. SUper wide feet plus SPk pro=COMFY.

So ya still wide
Sep 16 2009 12:34PM
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lepp0012
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They added the Ghost and the Shogun this year which look like the SPKs, but are much narrower, lower volume boots. Sorry, I don't have any specifics for you off the top of my head.
Sep 16 2009 12:40PM
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wiglaf
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the shogun is a 100 flex, with a 98 last. pretty much a softer version of the ghost.
Sep 16 2009 1:21PM
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yeahitsdave
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Ghost was added last year, 98mm last, 2 buckle freeride version of the Falcon mold. All the fun freeride featurs (neoprene toe box on the liner, abs shock absorbing bootboard under the liner, rubber treaded sole for hiking).

Shogun is the newest freeride boot, 100mm last, same 2 buckle design, but comes out of the Impact mold. Same freeride specific features as the Ghost, just lower flex rating and a bit more volume.

If it wasn't for the fact that Full Tilts make my feet happy, I'd totally ride Ghosts, that boot is smoking.
Sep 16 2009 1:26PM
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Luc.
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my foot is HANGARD from years of soccer, rugby and kickboxing.

this leaves me with numerous painful spots on my foot while wearing boots, so i was lookin for a larger volume boot to see if this would solve some issues. the shop i work at is getting them in so i can try them on, i am just impatient and wanted to know lol.
Sep 16 2009 1:32PM
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yeahitsdave
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I hear ya, I'm always impatient this time of the year, although as far as hardgoods go, we're like 75% shipped, and the stuff that isn't in yet we ordered on a late ship date. It's the first year I've ever seen every company so on top of their game. Even Salomon who always has SOME problem (dock worker strike in france, product held in customs, delays in their new warehouse, etc) in my 4 years in a shop, they're on 25% for on time ship, and I think the two years before that there were issues too.
Sep 16 2009 1:42PM
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Luc.
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salomon is one of our last in the shops this year.

this is my 3rd year in this shop and as far as i can remember its been the same deal every year almost...as them being the last product into the shop.

now i dont know if thats because they are last to ship, or if they are last to get paid lol
Sep 16 2009 1:57PM
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yeahitsdave
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this year, probably the last to get paid, the last few? def the last to ship.
Sep 16 2009 2:44PM
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LC.
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The Shogun is 98mm just like the Ghost, based on the Falcon not the Impact. It's got a way nicer liner than the Ghost so it fits a bit more snug.
Sep 16 2009 3:15PM
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zerospinskier
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The new rubber toe cap on the them looks like probably the best advancement in ski boots ever...That's the only thing I can complain about my SPK Pros from last year. I guess they are just the best boots ever now.
Sep 21 2009 4:40AM
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