![]() Way good improvement, but of course different fit for different people. I never knew I had this problem, but others noticed a major improvement in fluidity almost immediately. ![]() I also learned fast that the too-stiff-for-me Salomon made me ski different, and I'd just bounce off the fronts to initiate a turn, whereas now I smoothly pressure the boot as needed. They also have an effective flex adjustment so I can bump it up a notch in springtime when the shell flexes easier, and the sizing at the top is perfect for my size calf. So, the happy ending to this story is that I went back to Fanatyko in December and now have some Lange Concept 95's (103mm fore foot) that fit like a glove (they should, they're one size too small so they've packed out perfectly). Also, I have a double EE foot, and the Saly wasn't made for such a device. Also - I have skinny calves, and the X-Wave was waaayyy to big in the upper shell for me, also hindering the amount of flex I could put into the shell. Keep in mind this is my experience, and yours will, no doubt be different. ![]() I hope you've got some beef, because even after drilling out the back bolts and cutting a v -notch in the shell, they still didn't bend properly for me. They said they didn't have the right thing for me, so come back when they do - not trying to sell anything. As mentioned, they are stiff, and in fact too stiff for me, something I didn't learn until I went to a real shop (Fanatyko at Whistler) instead of a So.CT shop for the 1,000th time of trying to get them to fit right. There is now a wider choice than ever of wide fitting boots so if you in an older head Edge it’s definitely worth booking in for a new fitting and ski boots.I have two pairs of X-wave 10's (the 2nd pair after wearing out the liners in the first) in 25.5 size. Boots are lighter than ever but still give strong skiing performance. Graphene is the thinnest and lightest material around, it is also stronger than steel. Head is at the forefront of technical materials and Graphene is a material that Head are using in their newest models, such as the Nexo. Other successful boots such as the Vector with a medium last enabled Head to become a successful ski boot manufacturer. The Head Edge was first introduced in 2005 and fast became one of our best sellers as it was one of the only boots with a wider fit at this time. However, they have been very successful at developing medium and wider fitting boots for recreational skiers. Head is another brand with a strong links to ski racing and their race technology is filtered down into their recreational models. Although an Austrian brand their ski boots are still developed in Italy today. Head started making ski boots following their purchase of San Marco in Italy. These boots also had an improved foot and leg position and flex that made them both less tiring to ski in and also better suited to modern skis and skiing technique. ![]() In 2012 Salomon improved their custom shell technology to cover the entire shell with the X Max and a year later, the X Pro. It can be a little heavy and the foot position doesn’t work as well with modern skis. In 2008 Salomon launched the Impact which was one of the first boots to feature a ‘Custom Shell” allowing easy head molding of specific areas of the shell simply by heating in an oven prior to wearing the boot while it cooled. However, it is now a little old in terms of plastics and materials. Introduced in 1998 there have been three generation and it was the bestselling performance boot of its time. ![]() One of the older boots we see the most of is the Salomon X Wave. In 1992 Salomon launched the Integral, this was Salomon’s first performance buckle boot and it offered a firmer foothold and was more responsive than previous rear-entry models – we still see the odd pair and if you own a pair an upgrade is strongly advised. ![]()
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