Thanks for the info. I am currently in the Salomon S/Pro 120 CHC. I have a very high instep. Thanks to a good bootfitter (Thanks Theron) it works fine. Would the S/Pro Boa tolerate as much modification to raise the instep as the traditional buckle style? Are they offering the CHC heated model in the S/Pro 120 or 130? Other than stiffness, is there any fit or function differences in the 120 and the 130? Thanks!
The Salomon Supra is very adaptable to adjusting for additional volume so yes, I think it will be a fine choice. Other than color and stifness, the 120 and 130 are of the same build quality.
@@skitalkdotcom well, if people are into foot binding, more power to them I guess. ps: pls don't crank up your first and second buckles, if you like your feet
Looks like the weight of those Atomic backcountry boots has gone up considerably! Surely a big mistake, failing to get anywhere near the 3kg target most free-touring ski boot competitors aim for.
Boa on a ski shoes is a terrible idea , a gadget which does not do anything.Think that latest Salomon S pro Alpha 130 shoes outperforming any BOA , due to a adjustable buckle. Yeah fit is 98mm at size 26,5 by the time you get to 29 we talking abot 104mm width (every size up or down add 2 mm on width).
@@skitalkdotcom Yes I ski in them and as mentioned BOA is horrible idea, unless you have spare parts everywhere available when you lose the knob in a deep snow. All mid volume shoes are according to standard at 26,5 100mm running wider or narrow by 2mm every size lower or higher. At my size 29/29.5 they are 104mm. Thus if you have 100mm wide foot in size 29 I would go for LV shoes to get snug fit
To the point of a good or bad idea I think you are missing the main point: a more approachable boot for a broad base of consumers. If you surveyed the rental crowd they wouldn’t know what LV, MV or HV mean or how many buckles are on a boot or the difference between a full wrap vs overlap. I suspect BOA took what they’ve gleaned from the snowboard boot business and are applying it to the ski boot business (not that they are a 1:1 comparison). I have BOA cycling shoes and snowboard boots and am in the market to replace an aging pair of Full Tilt Dropkicks and the idea of dialing up/down pressure and not fiddling with a micro adjust buckle while assessing run seems great. Really we will adoption and feedback to make the call but making it broadly applicable is a good place to start.
@@Nwrig004 Well good luck with replacement .Ski boots are not snowboard or cycling boots, by any means .Maybe a good note to ask yourself why none of the producers put BOA on there top performace shoes if the fit , lock down and heel lock is so great ?
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Thank you.
Thanks for the info. I am currently in the Salomon S/Pro 120 CHC. I have a very high instep. Thanks to a good bootfitter (Thanks Theron) it works fine. Would the S/Pro Boa tolerate as much modification to raise the instep as the traditional buckle style? Are they offering the CHC heated model in the S/Pro 120 or 130? Other than stiffness, is there any fit or function differences in the 120 and the 130? Thanks!
The Salomon Supra is very adaptable to adjusting for additional volume so yes, I think it will be a fine choice. Other than color and stifness, the 120 and 130 are of the same build quality.
nice Nivis jacket!
Thanks.
What is “grip walk”?
It is an anticulated sole for the ski boots that makes walking easier and safer.
but, why BOA?
Because it can wrap the forefoot better creating more control than buckles.
@@skitalkdotcom well, if people are into foot binding, more power to them I guess.
ps: pls don't crank up your first and second buckles, if you like your feet
@@TheFreddieFoo the difference being buckles can colapse the top of the boot where BOA wraps the shell for a more uniform fit.
Looks like the weight of those Atomic backcountry boots has gone up considerably! Surely a big mistake, failing to get anywhere near the 3kg target most free-touring ski boot competitors aim for.
This isn't Atomic's full backcountry boot, it is more if a side country option, they still offer the Backlands which ahs very light weight options.
Boa on a ski shoes is a terrible idea , a gadget which does not do anything.Think that latest Salomon S pro Alpha 130 shoes outperforming any BOA , due to a adjustable buckle. Yeah fit is 98mm at size 26,5 by the time you get to 29 we talking abot 104mm width (every size up or down add 2 mm on width).
Have you skied it? This is not a 98mm boot, even Salomon says it is a 100-104mm . It is a mid volume offering.
@@skitalkdotcom Yes I ski in them and as mentioned BOA is horrible idea, unless you have spare parts everywhere available when you lose the knob in a deep snow. All mid volume shoes are according to standard at 26,5 100mm running wider or narrow by 2mm every size lower or higher. At my size 29/29.5 they are 104mm. Thus if you have 100mm wide foot in size 29 I would go for LV shoes to get snug fit
To the point of a good or bad idea I think you are missing the main point: a more approachable boot for a broad base of consumers.
If you surveyed the rental crowd they wouldn’t know what LV, MV or HV mean or how many buckles are on a boot or the difference between a full wrap vs overlap.
I suspect BOA took what they’ve gleaned from the snowboard boot business and are applying it to the ski boot business (not that they are a 1:1 comparison).
I have BOA cycling shoes and snowboard boots and am in the market to replace an aging pair of Full Tilt Dropkicks and the idea of dialing up/down pressure and not fiddling with a micro adjust buckle while assessing run seems great.
Really we will adoption and feedback to make the call but making it broadly applicable is a good place to start.
@@Nwrig004 Well good luck with replacement .Ski boots are not snowboard or cycling boots, by any means .Maybe a good note to ask yourself why none of the producers put BOA on there top performace shoes if the fit , lock down and heel lock is so great ?
@@eagleeyephoto8715 maybe enough feet in them will lead them to solve that issue :)