KKL2018
Certified Ski Diva
I got my boots seven seasons ago. I average about four to five hundred miles per season. Question is how much life is left in the boot?
The power strip Velcro is weak, the boots have been stored and kept appropriately so they seem to be in good condition with no cracks, aren't brittle. Padding however is a different story. Even if I ratchet down there still some movement in the heel and I can feel that the padding is packed down.
Question is do I get new boots or do I get new liners?
Issue I have is that boot fit is complicated with my feet.i have a high arch, high instep and wide (ee) small foot, typically wear a boy's four-and-a-half tennis shoe...which translated to a 6.5 in a woman's ski boot (23-23.5 mondo). I currently have the 13 Atomic Hawx 100 (80 flex). Took a lot of alterations, pain, and a custom footbed to finally have a boot that I can go all day in comfortably. Not looking forward to starting that process over again LOL.
My biggest concern of course is safety after I saw a guy's boot blow tab it's going down the hill Full Tilt. How do you know when the end of the life is close with a boot. If replacing the liner is appropriate at the stage where on Earth do you get those?
The power strip Velcro is weak, the boots have been stored and kept appropriately so they seem to be in good condition with no cracks, aren't brittle. Padding however is a different story. Even if I ratchet down there still some movement in the heel and I can feel that the padding is packed down.
Question is do I get new boots or do I get new liners?
Issue I have is that boot fit is complicated with my feet.i have a high arch, high instep and wide (ee) small foot, typically wear a boy's four-and-a-half tennis shoe...which translated to a 6.5 in a woman's ski boot (23-23.5 mondo). I currently have the 13 Atomic Hawx 100 (80 flex). Took a lot of alterations, pain, and a custom footbed to finally have a boot that I can go all day in comfortably. Not looking forward to starting that process over again LOL.
My biggest concern of course is safety after I saw a guy's boot blow tab it's going down the hill Full Tilt. How do you know when the end of the life is close with a boot. If replacing the liner is appropriate at the stage where on Earth do you get those?