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Tin_Fish
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OK OK sorry I know Im just spamming today but I am desperate lol. So I found some boots I really like. The Salomon s max 130s. My worry is them packing out super quick. They are really nice and tight on my foot but the boot fitter says that Salomon (or maybe just the s max) boots pack out A LOT (and quick I think). Is this true???? Or is it gonna pack out just like a Nordica or atomic?
3 years ago
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tomPietrowski
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A boot fitter should be worrying about the fit of the shell to your foot not how it feels to you standing in a shop. If a boot is too big in the shell then yes once they pack out which all boots will they may not fit well. But if they shell fits your foot well even once they pack out they should still fit ok because the shell fits your foot.

But I would not worry about they packing out too quick. We ski Salomon's a bit to bench mark and we actually rate those liners pretty highly.
3 years ago
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skidemon22
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I’ve had my Smax 130s for a season now, used them way more than my Shift Pro 120s, and I have noticed zero ‘pack-out’

you have nothing to worry about.
3 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Even with a packed out liner there is a ton you can do with foam inserts that are cheap
3 years ago
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Chunderface
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Intuition.
3 years ago
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tdollo
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skeirmanIntuition.


Sure, intuitions are great for some, but OP shouldn't have to worry about packing out too quickly if the shell fit is good. I like Salomon liners as they have decent build quality
3 years ago
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skidemon22
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tomPietrowskiA boot fitter should be worrying about the fit of the shell to your foot not how it feels to you standing in a shop. If a boot is too big in the shell then yes once they pack out which all boots will they may not fit well. But if they shell fits your foot well even once they pack out they should still fit ok because the shell fits your foot.

But I would not worry about they packing out too quick. We ski Salomon's a bit to bench mark and we actually rate those liners pretty highly.


Well said.
3 years ago
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