The shell modifications themselves would cost about $400. If they did everything (which includes the boot balancing, a new orthotic, forward lean adjustment, and all the shell modifications), the total charge was going to be almost $900. They took a look at the Tecnica Agents, checked out the shell fit, and tallied up all the modifications I would need to make those boots work. I tried the boot on for a second, but I didn’t say anything because I needed more time later to wear them and measure them anyway, and then moved on to my next order of business: my new Tecnica Agents. I had stopped there last week to have them punch the spot on my right boot near my little toe that causes problems. I stopped at Boot Fitter 1 to pick up my Salomon X-Waves tonight. So, now my options are to go back and ask them, again, to punch that spot, or I can just quit skiing. I don’t know how many times I can point out the exact spot on the boot that I want stretched, have them, presumably, not listen to a word I say, and then do something completely different! I am so sick of this bootfitting shit! They added all this space in the very forward part of the toe box, but they didn’t stretch the spot near my pinky toe that causes the problems! It’s still not wide enough. I’m not sure if it’s that I don’t communicate properly, or if it’s that they won’t listen, but they just don’t ever do what I ask them to do. They did a lot of work, but they definitely didn’t do what I had asked them to do, which was much simpler. I got back into town on Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), so today I went to go pick up the results of their latest work. Overall, I am very stoked on this set-up and looking forward to seeing what these skis can do.I dropped off my boot for the umpteenth time at Boot Fitter 1 just before Christmas. Fast and smooth, i didnt even approach top speed. Fear of a shale face shot kept me from letting them run too much, but the couple times i did they were impressive. They are definitely a handful and if you don't pay attention they will kick your ass. I hit a couple spots with wind buffed steeps and the big skis were agile and stable in jump turns. I thought the skis turned surprisingly easily when the bumps got bigger or in some steep trees. I thought my Volkl G-41s were the best crud busters ever, but the Monsters pretty quickly dethroned them. While i didnt get any fresh turns, there was plenty of soft snow/ chopped powder to try them out. If you are a big skier and/or former racer looking for a stiff boot, give the Xwave 10s a look.īig Sky opening day had a couple inches new, and it had been snowing on and off all week. As these break in i expect they will really make a positive impact on my skiing. After a few runs, it really felt good to be on such a sturdy boot again. I was getting some foot cramps which is what happens to me if i steer too much rather than carving the turn. At first I was wondering if I had made a mistake getting that stiff a boot. Quick and responsive, more than enough to drive the monsters. The Xwaves have a spectacularly smooth sole that left me dancing a few times but the ski performance is amazing. After AT/tele boots, i had to re-learn how to walk in ski boots without vibram soles and ski/walk levers. I had minimal discomfort even after waiting an hour for a lift ticket. I have a pretty wide foot and there is plenty of room for my footbeds. The fit is great though, the only part of my foot that moves at all is a little toe wiggle room. Unbuckled they are stiffer than my Denalis are cranked. so i remounted the bindings to put me 1.5 cm forward. I didnt buy these as powder skis and figured i would need help turning them more than floating. when i adjusted the heel pieces for my boots it put me about 1cm back. I got the 193 monsters with tyrolia free flex 17 bindings. So some of my opinions could be colored by the new boots and bindings. I skied tele only for 10 yrs then two on AT gear (freerides, denali xt). It was my first day on full alpine skis, boots and bindings in 12 years. Figured I probably wouldnt do any damage that couldnt be fixed. Since i ended up landing a used pair of these bad boys (thanks slip!), i felt ok taking them out to Big Sky on Sunday.
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