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Walk-mode in th park

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RetardCrew
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I just got the Salomon Quest 12 because i wanted a stiffer boot and wanted a boot that would be easier to hike with. They feel so good on my feet I'm considering using them in the park too. I'm only worrying if they would be too stiff for park riding. Could i switch them over to walk-mode when I'm in the park and not have any problems? It doesnt do anything but lower the flex, right?
Nov 16 2010 11:43AM
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Evilchris
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I belive that walk mode on most boots doesn't lower the flex, it just allows the boot to stand more staight up. It kind of hard to explain but basically, in ski mode the boot will be something like this / and in walk, the boot can be almost staight up and down
Nov 16 2010 11:51AM
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RetardCrew
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Oh, then i misunderstood the concept. I guess I'll just take my old boots then :)
Nov 16 2010 11:56AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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well now, it the boot is standing upright in walk mode versus being slanted in regular mode, then can't you bend down more since the boot was originally higher up?
Nov 16 2010 11:59AM
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J.DUKE
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why are you skiing an AT boot in the park?
Nov 16 2010 12:57PM
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RetardCrew
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Read again. I'm considering using them in the park, because they feel better on my foot than my other boots. My only consern is that i think they are too stiff for park riding (which they are), and I misunderstood what it meant to put them in walk mode.
Nov 16 2010 1:07PM
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Slinger1x1
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the boot is only too stiff for park if you feel that its too stiff for park.
Nov 16 2010 2:08PM
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rudager
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How the Quest 12 works is that it has a magnesium backbone. I think this is how it works, In ski mode, the backbone cuff is together and stiff, giving you full support for aggressive alpine skiing. Walk mode, the cuff is released, giving you the ability to flex the boot back and forth, preventing the chaffing effect that you would experience touring in normal boots.
I wouldn't recommend skiing anywhere or anything in walk mode unless you're touring, uphill. The walk mode gives it too much back and forth motion, it can be dangerous for your ankles and legs upon landing.
Nov 16 2010 2:37PM
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RetardCrew
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This was the answer i was looking for. This explains why it felt so easy to flex the boot in walk mode. Thanks

And to that other guy, i have been skiing on tecnica agent 80s for the past seasons, its a major difference in flex for me. Ill get used to it eventually though.
Nov 16 2010 2:54PM
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benk
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if my downhill binding allowed me to use my AT boots I would. My boots (scarpa spirit 4) came with an extra tongue that is much stiffer and is really nice for my fatter skis.

Did your boots come with an extra tongue or anything like that? that you could swap out for different days. other than that i would say you'll get used to a stiffer boot in the park. its better than having a soft boot I think.
Nov 16 2010 3:51PM
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tBatt
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Maybe on lower end boots that want to look like that have something fancy, but definitely not for an AT boot.
Nov 17 2010 1:21AM
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AJizzle
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Walk mode in park = torn acl
Nov 17 2010 1:30AM
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