Story time kiddies.
Today, whilst I was putting on my boots, I went to go do up the top buckle. I buckle one notch at a time, (I always find it easier). Anyways, like every other day, I went to go put the top buckle at notch 3. Buckle them down and hear a "clank". I look down and see that it blew apart. Just the metal piece from some sort of fatigue...I'm mad, seeing as it's only day 7 in these brand new boots. I brush it off, saying "I'll just warranty it, glad it's only the one boot and that I have this massive power strap" (or something like that). Anyways, do up the strap, it's all comfortable. Then go to do the other boot, and the top buckle sure enough blows apart too.
Pics of said destruction
Now, seeing as these are big mountain boots, this shouldn't happen. I called Salomon, but sure enough, it's holidays. So no one's home.
I've heard of people breaking buckles, but like this? Really?
And I also don't want no arguments on how they're Quest 12's. I like them a lot (minus this). Haven't had any problems with the soles or anything.
I don't know what I'm getting at here, I just want to know if people have had this before? Did you just get new buckles? New shell?
I don't want to send the shell away.
For the time being, I'm skiing park, I wish I was at a big mountain doing what I love, but I can't afford that this year. I continued to ski today, regardless of the missing buckle. For my experience level in park (day 3 today), I am not worrying about it. I don't hit big jumps yet, and don't plan to until I fix this (and get park skis). For the time being, I plan on just working on rails, and duct taping them tight for when I do go ski big mountain.
