Comments on: Alpine Ski Boot FAQ /docs/alpine-ski-boot-faq/ Not just another WordPress weblog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:21:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew Schaad /docs/alpine-ski-boot-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 Andrew Schaad Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:49:32 +0000 /docs/?p=321#comment-3154 Pete, It’s really tough to say if they’re good or not because A, I cannot inspect their condition, and B because you can’t measure the variances in temperature that they may have been subjected to over the years. The boots are 25 years old now if they were new in 1985 and my best recommendation would be to spend the cash on some new ones. I recommend this for several reasons. First and foremost, boots today are MUCH MUCH warmer and comfortable. They can be adjusted super easily and even feature liners that mold to your foot. Secondly, you’re going to spend more time in your boots than you will on your skis (walking around the lodge and what not) so you’re best to spend a bit of extra cash there. Nothing will ruin your day of skiing faster than your boots. Finally, there are plenty of options out there for new ski boots that are very inexpensive. I don’t know what your boot size is, but if I did, I could try to recommend some affordable options. Pete,

It’s really tough to say if they’re good or not because A, I cannot inspect their condition, and B because you can’t measure the variances in temperature that they may have been subjected to over the years. The boots are 25 years old now if they were new in 1985 and my best recommendation would be to spend the cash on some new ones. I recommend this for several reasons. First and foremost, boots today are MUCH MUCH warmer and comfortable. They can be adjusted super easily and even feature liners that mold to your foot. Secondly, you’re going to spend more time in your boots than you will on your skis (walking around the lodge and what not) so you’re best to spend a bit of extra cash there. Nothing will ruin your day of skiing faster than your boots. Finally, there are plenty of options out there for new ski boots that are very inexpensive. I don’t know what your boot size is, but if I did, I could try to recommend some affordable options.

]]> By: Pete /docs/alpine-ski-boot-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-3084 Pete Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:02:31 +0000 /docs/?p=321#comment-3084 I recently started skiing again after a 19 year layoff. I have been renting because I know that my old bindings are not safe. But what about my boots? I believe they were purchased new in 1985. They are Salamon SX91's. They have always been stored in a cool basement. Are they safe to use or is there a possibility that the old plastic could have problems and not be safe? I'm going to get new ski's and bidings but would like to save some money right now and use these boots for at least one season before I get new boots if they are safe to use. I recently started skiing again after a 19 year layoff. I have been renting because I know that my old bindings are not safe. But what about my boots? I believe they were purchased new in 1985. They are Salamon SX91’s. They have always been stored in a cool basement. Are they safe to use or is there a possibility that the old plastic could have problems and not be safe? I’m going to get new ski’s and bidings but would like to save some money right now and use these boots for at least one season before I get new boots if they are safe to use.

]]> By: Kevin Palmer /docs/alpine-ski-boot-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-2066 Kevin Palmer Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:48:39 +0000 /docs/?p=321#comment-2066 Mike, The 332mm stamping is the sole length with equates to the size of the boots. A 332mm in a Lange would be a 11.5. The Banshee XR is a 98mm last so you are on the right track. The replacement for that boot is going to be the Banshee Pro. This to will be a 98mm last, and has some fabulous updates over your well worn XRs. Kevin Mike,

The 332mm stamping is the sole length with equates to the size of the boots. A 332mm in a Lange would be a 11.5. The Banshee XR is a 98mm last so you are on the right track. The replacement for that boot is going to be the Banshee Pro. This to will be a 98mm last, and has some fabulous updates over your well worn XRs.

Kevin

]]> By: Mike /docs/alpine-ski-boot-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Mike Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:15:48 +0000 /docs/?p=321#comment-1962 I am looking at a 98mm width lange boot, I have a narrow foot, usually a c width, I all so have old lange banshees XR and could not find the width marking on these. I wear a 11.5 shoe So 1. where do i find the size on my old boots? 2. I see S.T.L 886 SX T.G. 10 '/. 11 also SCL 882 TG 11 SX 2 does any of these marks indicate the size of the boot? on the outside I see 332mm and DIN 7880? 3. does the c width relate to the 98mm width boot? If you could help me I would be greatly appreciate it. thanks mike I am looking at a 98mm width lange boot, I have a narrow foot, usually a c width, I all so have old lange banshees XR and could not find the width marking on these. I wear a 11.5 shoe

So
1. where do i find the size on my old boots?
2. I see S.T.L 886 SX T.G. 10 ‘/. 11 also SCL 882 TG 11 SX 2 does any of these marks indicate the size of the boot? on the outside I see 332mm and DIN 7880?
3. does the c width relate to the 98mm width boot?

If you could help me I would be greatly appreciate it. thanks mike

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