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I found a deal on some Salmon xpro 120's. Only thing is, they're white. I've never owned white boots... just wanted to get your opinion on them. Or does it even matter as long as they fit with the right flex.
If its a good deal its a good deal. If they fit with ur outfit: bonus points. White boots are fine just know that scratches and whatnot will be easier to see.
Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
Full tilt does make white boots though. And stiff boots are the shit in my opinion
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
So what about days where it is socked in, super overcast, or you are night skiing? IMO a boot that doesn’t change depending on light conditions is honestly the best option.
AGOFSo what about days where it is socked in, super overcast, or you are night skiing? IMO a boot that doesn’t change depending on light conditions is honestly the best option.
Cloud Albedo Effect brah. reflected UV rays can make it more intense on a cloudy day.
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
So this is why some people ride with their pants rolled up above their boots! And here I was thinking it was some silly style trend. No wonder my exposed toes always feel super flexy at the end of the day.
**This post was edited on Apr 1st 2019 at 11:17:03am
reminds me of my old Rossi Scratch and BC 130s! GO for it! I recently just bought Green Hawx 130s and was like "eh, its different than the usual black boot everyone else has"
If you look at an edit from before 2008, almost half the time they have white boots. I think this was a certain boot marketed toward freestyle at the time, but they pull it off no problem.
Young_IPMCIf you look at an edit from before 2008, almost half the time they have white boots. I think this was a certain boot marketed toward freestyle at the time, but they pull it off no problem.
yea. i had the Rossi/Look full setup. The Rossi Scratch white skis that looked burned on the graphic, white px12 and white scratch boots. still love that ski. shame i pulled the edge out of it.
Now im on yellow Rossi Scratches from a few season ago and yellow pivots.
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
I spent way too long thinking about whether or not this was an april fools post. But you seem serious so I'll believe you lol
Paintcoats don't really matter. Im still skiing in the green and white Lange RX130s that are insanely scuffed that you cant even read the logos on the shell anymore.
BdoobzWork at a shop. The XPro line is unbelievable. Seems to fit everyone.
Not really.
They're generally too wide and volumous for the majority, and their stupid liners bite everyone's instep. I've had to cut those pieces of shit so many times.
mystery3These actually look really good, K2 boots haven't looked great the past couple years imo.
Does the heel happen to be very narrow? Volume?
It is low volume only that we offer the mindbender in, but its not going to be a super tight heel like a lange. They really are more mid to high volume. But change the liner up with a foam injection and you will have a good tight heel hold.
tomPietrowskiIt is low volume only that we offer the mindbender in, but its not going to be a super tight heel like a lange. They really are more mid to high volume. But change the liner up with a foam injection and you will have a good tight heel hold.
If I go the foam injection route I can get heel hold in a shoebox.
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
hemlockjibber8Definitely a deal breaker. White boots only are good in powder or racing, things where you want stiff boots. The dyes used to colour most boots help absorb uv light and that makes them softer and more progressive flexing. White boots don't have any dyes so they are always super stiff. It's why all real race boots are white and why park companies like Full Tilt don't make a white boot.
Yeah idk where you get your information because the First Chair 10 has been white for 2 or 3 years now and the B&E last year was white. The flex was a 6 and Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon skied them so clearly they weren't that stiff
animatorYeah idk where you get your information because the First Chair 10 has been white for 2 or 3 years now and the B&E last year was white. The flex was a 6 and Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon skied them so clearly they weren't that stiff
YettiLucasI found a deal on some Salmon xpro 120's. Only thing is, they're white. I've never owned white boots... just wanted to get your opinion on them. Or does it even matter as long as they fit with the right flex.
Your first post is your last post - what’s the deal
