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New Salomon AT boots!

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onenerdykid
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I know it's more of a back country thing, but I just had a pair on my feet and this boot is pretty sweet.  All models will be a 100mm last - has Impact dimensions but because it's a new shell construction it wraps the foot a bit differently. 3-buckle design (two across the foot, one large SPK top buckle) with lace-up liner.  Walk/touring mode.  Lower end models will come with a DIN sole but you can buy Dynafit compatible treaded soles.  The higher end models will come with both soles. Lower end models will be polyurethane, higher end models will be Pebax.  About time one of the Alpine brands made some good AT boots and not just an alpine boot with a shitty walk mode.
Dec 1 2009 11:43AM
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VT_scratch
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mehh just buy some Garmonts
Dec 1 2009 4:36PM
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onenerdykid
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I'm from VT too and love Garmont as much as the next guy, but I dunno, I think Salomon will give them a run for their money... especially when the Salomon feels just as good (if not better) and costs way less. 
Dec 1 2009 6:25PM
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Sklar
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link please
Dec 1 2009 6:41PM
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onenerdykid
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no link available yet, when one is up I'll post it.  thought i'd share the news at least  :)
Dec 1 2009 7:19PM
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thegoat
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if scan the euro shops you can find some pics. Its a mid season release over there.

Or TGR, those guys are way ahead of you guys, especially since the mods and staff don't bend over for product managers bitching about gear photos.

Boot is called the Quest,
a few options out there.
for the most part they are glorified sidecountry boots, not something for heavy touring.
stiffer side will be the quest pro (might be 12, I cant remember which), should run in the 120-130 range, fit is similar to the shogun, interesting new liner. This is the only one that I have tried on, I thought it had a good overall fit, and most others agreed with me. Good instep volume too, especially for Salomon. 3 buckles, plus a huge power strap. Very smooth and even flex too it. These come with standard alpine soles, however there is a liberal amount of rubber (not vibrum) on the whole sole of the boot, so some good traction can be had.

There is also a wider version coming out, '102mm' I think, have not tried on, These will come with dynafit compatible AT soles. Stiffer one is the quest 12, 120 flex. two plastic options avalible. They are the two ones mentioned above.


The Pro would be a great sled boot in my opinion, comfortable, still gonna perform well, a little more mobility then a traditional alpine boot, yet still has a slim profile.
Should ski exactly like a traditional alpine boot.

pretty much all this info can be found on TGR.
Dec 8 2009 1:41AM
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Leafman
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tgr > ns (in terms of user knowledge)
Dec 8 2009 1:47AM
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djé05
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just have a look at this :
http://blog.traverseer.com/post/2009/10/08/Chaussure-Salomon-Quest-La-photo
Dec 8 2009 4:44AM
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djé05
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http://blog.traverseer.com/post/2009/10/08/Chaussure-Salomon-Quest-La-photo
Dec 8 2009 4:45AM
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