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CAST boot conversion on Nordica ACE 2 - Nah or yah

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Mahii
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Thoughts peeps on if I'm being stupid here.

it's taken me many years to find the perfect boot and I have done so with the Nordica ACE 2's. the are snug in all the right places, allowing me to ski for hours on end. On my touring setup (guardians) I have been using the ACE's with no issues or at least none since I don't know what a real touring boot feels.

I loved the ace's so much that I bought 2 extra boots that were being cleared out for $150.

Now comes my question, I'm picking up a set of new ski's and slapping the new Salomon Shift on them. I have searched around and the company CAST performs boot conversions that work with the SHIFT
https://casttouring.com/collections/boot-conversion/products/ski-boot-conversion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQ1L9e11ZE

do I:
a. send out one of the ACE2's to have this done since there is an extra pair. my first pair have 200+ and prolly should be turfed soon.
I'm guessing this will cost be around $400 CAD with shipping inclusive.

b. buy a new boot that I'm unsure about but dedicated for touring. I have already on the Dalbello Lupo AX and they feel good, just not sure that transitions into long days of touring . In Canada we also get the joy of paying way more for product and the cost is 699 Plus tax.
https://www.evo.com/alpine-touring-ski-boots/dalbello-lupo-ax-120
Dec 24 2018 11:08AM
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kalle.
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lupo is such a solid boot! i've also skied on the ace3 and like you i absolutely loved it, but i think i love the lupo ax 120 even more. i have a stiffer intuition wrap for the resort days and use the stock liner for tours. plus the walk-mode is super sweet
Dec 24 2018 12:31PM
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Mahii
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kalle.lupo is such a solid boot! i've also skied on the ace3 and like you i absolutely loved it, but i think i love the lupo ax 120 even more. i have a stiffer intuition wrap for the resort days and use the stock liner for tours. plus the walk-mode is super sweet


Hmmm, thanks. I have a feeling my bank account is not going to like me this year.
Dec 24 2018 7:05PM
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Mahii
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kalle.lupo is such a solid boot! i've also skied on the ace3 and like you i absolutely loved it, but i think i love the lupo ax 120 even more. i have a stiffer intuition wrap for the resort days and use the stock liner for tours. plus the walk-mode is super sweet


I ride the ACE 2's which have a 115 flex. should I beef up to the AX120's or will the 115 suit me just fine. 188lbs 6'

do you find the 120's too soft with the stock liner?
Dec 31 2018 8:50PM
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kalle.
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MahiiI ride the ACE 2's which have a 115 flex. should I beef up to the AX120's or will the 115 suit me just fine. 188lbs 6'

do you find the 120's too soft with the stock liner?


yeah, the stock liner is pretty damn soft for my skiing at least. it's going to be great for hikes tho. see if you could demo the boot somewhere.
Jan 1 2019 12:58AM
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Mahii
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kalle.yeah, the stock liner is pretty damn soft for my skiing at least. it's going to be great for hikes tho. see if you could demo the boot somewhere.


No demo.... Found them on sale and bought them online :S (didn't have them local - all sold out).

initial thoughts,

-Stock liners are not comfortable even when heat molded.They have also a fair amount of heal slip (I have taken the Ace 2 lines and slapped them in there and they are perfect meow.)
- flex is too soft. they are even softer than my ace 2's. I may have to invest into the intuition liners to hopefully add some more stiffness
- durability. they seem very fragile, I guess only time will tell.
- feels like my old Dalbello KR2's which does make sense and is not a bad thing.
Jan 9 2019 3:38PM
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Mahii
Posts: 17 - Karma: 29
kalle.lupo is such a solid boot! i've also skied on the ace3 and like you i absolutely loved it, but i think i love the lupo ax 120 even more. i have a stiffer intuition wrap for the resort days and use the stock liner for tours. plus the walk-mode is super sweet


Been riding in the factory liners, but I needs something much more stiff. I feel like the flex is more around 100 in these things.
What intuition liner model did you buy for those?
Jan 19 2019 9:52AM
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kalle.
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MahiiBeen riding in the factory liners, but I needs something much more stiff. I feel like the flex is more around 100 in these things.
What intuition liner model did you buy for those?


i have the liner from my old boots, full tilt seth morrison so i think it's a pro wrap then. i also use booster straps!
Jan 19 2019 9:59AM
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