I am very interested to hear from anyone who skis on a pair of Hawk Ultra, but more specifically 90. I am an advanced skier/ex racer/instructor, but because of where I live, I don't get to ski much, if at all over the past decade. My last pair of boots I bought when I was 18 and for some reason just haven't gotten around to a new pair. I am very fit, weigh 130 and my height is 5'7. I love to ski fast and work on carving my turns. I like back country skiing, but didn't have much opportunity over the years growing up in eastern Ontario. For all these reason this is why I am looking at an all mountain boot.
The reason for this posting is because I am trying to understand the flex ratings. This didn't exist or I wasn't paying attention to it when I was in my late teens. Either way, I know that a 90 in one brand could be 100 in another and that an advanced skier "could" get enough performance out of 90. I have also read comments on the flexibility of your ankle.
So here are my questions:
1. What do people think about Atomic's new Hawk line, because frankly I haven't been able to find much, which worries me?
2. Is there another boot out there I should consider? I've tried the:
Salomon xMax 110W - very comfortable, but I had a few issues around the foot. I'm sure those could be adjusted.
Lange RX110 W - not as comfortable as the other boots listed here , but I loved, loved the heal pocket. It had issues too, but I'm sure could be fixed.
Head Raptor 110 RS W - I was shocked at how comfortable they were, especially the heal. I had written them off when I tried them on a month ago, but wow they were great when I tried them the other day. Problem was the store didn't have them in my size anymore.
Vector RS (don't remember if it was 90 or 110) - even better than the Raptor. This was my second choice to the Hawk, but the only difference is my toes had a lot more space to move. The Hawk gave me all round support through to the toe and it wasn't uncomfortable, surprisingly.
Any advice or suggestions would be most appreciated.
The reason for this posting is because I am trying to understand the flex ratings. This didn't exist or I wasn't paying attention to it when I was in my late teens. Either way, I know that a 90 in one brand could be 100 in another and that an advanced skier "could" get enough performance out of 90. I have also read comments on the flexibility of your ankle.
So here are my questions:
1. What do people think about Atomic's new Hawk line, because frankly I haven't been able to find much, which worries me?
2. Is there another boot out there I should consider? I've tried the:
Salomon xMax 110W - very comfortable, but I had a few issues around the foot. I'm sure those could be adjusted.
Lange RX110 W - not as comfortable as the other boots listed here , but I loved, loved the heal pocket. It had issues too, but I'm sure could be fixed.
Head Raptor 110 RS W - I was shocked at how comfortable they were, especially the heal. I had written them off when I tried them on a month ago, but wow they were great when I tried them the other day. Problem was the store didn't have them in my size anymore.
Vector RS (don't remember if it was 90 or 110) - even better than the Raptor. This was my second choice to the Hawk, but the only difference is my toes had a lot more space to move. The Hawk gave me all round support through to the toe and it wasn't uncomfortable, surprisingly.
Any advice or suggestions would be most appreciated.