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Did nordica boots become more like technica boots when technica bought nordica in 2003?

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dolanslebensraum
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Ive tried technica agents a few years ago but they were terrible compared to my nordicas and i couldnt stand their lack of support. Im just curious how much design sharing goes on between nordica and technica or if they each try to fit completely different foot/ankle anatomies.

**This thread was edited on Oct 29th 2019 at 2:57:42pm
Oct 29 2019 2:27AM
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freeskibum82
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two completely different fits. Don't get caught up in brands for your foot issues with boots. go with the boot that fits.

and no.."get full tilts" is not the answer.. its never the answer.
Oct 29 2019 7:21AM
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Dilldoes
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Nah still different. I have one of each. I prefer my Nords.
Oct 29 2019 7:45AM
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CalumSKI
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they are different boots man
Oct 29 2019 8:55AM
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clorox
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freeskibum82two completely different fits. Don't get caught up in brands for your foot issues with boots. go with the boot that fits.

and no.."get full tilts" is not the answer.. its never the answer.

I mean it's a fair question. For a long time, Lang and Rossignol used the exact same molds for their shells. No idea if it's still that way, but it's not unlike manufacturers to share molds across related brands. Another thing to consider is that most ski boots are made in the same part of Italy. Totally agree that "the one that fits" is always the best option, but I see a valid concern that someone may want to avoid a shape that does not fit, which very well could be implemented across the board.
Oct 29 2019 10:02AM
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freeskibum82
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finderI mean it's a fair question. For a long time, Lang and Rossignol used the exact same molds for their shells. No idea if it's still that way, but it's not unlike manufacturers to share molds across related brands. Another thing to consider is that most ski boots are made in the same part of Italy. Totally agree that "the one that fits" is always the best option, but I see a valid concern that someone may want to avoid a shape that does not fit, which very well could be implemented across the board.


I completely understand the OP's question and you have a valid point. If i couldnt find my size in a Rossi BC130, i would just go buy the Lange RX130. Hell, even Nordica to this day will tell you that Blizzard and Nordica have separate R&D for their skis.. have you ever looked at them side by side.. they are basically the same skis.. A rep even went as far as to say they built the facility with "a physical wall between the two"..

K2 and Line are starting to share more tech as well. Line's THC in the Vision and the K2 Mindbender.. hmm....

I've put on the Mach 1 and the Promachine. The Mach 1 did not fit as well as the Promachine
Oct 29 2019 10:35AM
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dolanslebensraum
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freeskibum82I completely understand the OP's question and you have a valid point. If i couldnt find my size in a Rossi BC130, i would just go buy the Lange RX130. Hell, even Nordica to this day will tell you that Blizzard and Nordica have separate R&D for their skis.. have you ever looked at them side by side.. they are basically the same skis.. A rep even went as far as to say they built the facility with "a physical wall between the two"..

K2 and Line are starting to share more tech as well. Line's THC in the Vision and the K2 Mindbender.. hmm....

I've put on the Mach 1 and the Promachine. The Mach 1 did not fit as well as the Promachine


Who makes the mach 1 and promachine boots?
Oct 29 2019 2:37PM
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freeskibum82
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DolanReloadedWho makes the mach 1 and promachine boots?


Tecnica makes the Mach 1
Nordica makes the ProMachine
Oct 30 2019 8:25AM
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Line_Skis
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K2 and Line are starting to share more tech as well. Line's THC in the Vision and the K2 Mindbender.. hmm....

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To close this off-topic point. The only similarity of these 2 skis is they're made at the same big factory and they're freeride skis. MB's have a few sheets of metal as the Vision is a layup of carbon & aramid (similar to Kevlar). Different in development, flex, sidecut, construction and all that. -jm
Oct 30 2019 6:54PM
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