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Questions on Salomon Impact 10 Boot
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Hey,
I have a few questions on the Salomon Impact 10 Boot. I really need a new pair of boots this year and have a great deal on these. Salomon boots fit me well, but I haven't had the chance to try this particular boot yet. I'll obviously try it on before I buy it.
1) The boot has a flex of 110. I really don't know much on Boot Flex. Can anyone tell me if this is a particularly stiff or flexy boot? I have a Performa 4.0 boot right now. Is it comparable in flex?
2) I ski both park and all mountain. I'm moving to Banff this year, so I'll be skiing pow and shralping gnar when its available. Skiing park when its not. Is this an appropriate boot for the type of skiing I do?
I weigh 145lbs and am an EXTREME SKIER.
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i dont know much about this boot but 110 is pretty damn stiff. the old 1080s and now spk's have a flex of 80 or 85.
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Man performa 4 is soooo incomparable to this boot.
Performa 4 is the bottom end recreational boot, average liner, very soft etc.
Impact 10, if you say is 110 flex will be extremely different
THe Xwave 10 is a 110 flex and that is one stiff mofo
Salomons flex ratings seem understated compared to other manufacturers like Nordica, for example.
E.g. An xwave 8 seemed much stiffer than a speedmachine 10
Bottom line, I, me personally, think that Salomons boots tend to be on the stiffer side.
Impact 10 = fantastic boot for an agressive skier who wants to go fast, but not really a park boot, and at your weight - just too stiff...
I guess it sounds similar to the Gun
It would be a MASSIVE change from a Performa 4
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Thanks for the help guys. After asking around, it seems this would be waaaay too stiff for me. I think the SPK would make a lot more sense considering my weight. I'll get fitted asap.
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