Hah!! I had the same boot and the same problem. I scrapped them for Head Raptor 140.Thoughts on the flex adjuster? My current boot is a circa 2008-2009 Speedmachine 14 that has a soft (120) / hard (130) flex selector that I've never been able to make stay in the "hard" position. The idea of a relatively easy flex adjustment is great - but does it work?
Not really. Besides a 08-09 boot? At this point it is worn out. Time to start looking.Thoughts on the flex adjuster? My current boot is a circa 2008-2009 Speedmachine 14 that has a soft (120) / hard (130) flex selector that I've never been able to make stay in the "hard" position. The idea of a relatively easy flex adjustment is great - but does it work?
Yes, but the difference is negligible.In the new SpeedMachine 3 130S, the Nordica website shows that you can set the arrow on top screw to "-" AND also remove the lower screw to even further reduce the flex. Is this correct?
I have the tongue at it's default location. What would moving it forward or back achieve? From your post it seems like it would help with higher arch / in step?
Thanks. I feel a pinch over my instep. To confirm, in this case, I'd make the tongue longer (bring it closer to the leg)?Exactly. If you get a hot spot or bit of a pinch on the top of your foot, you can pull the tongue back a notch or two and create a bit more space over the bridge of your foot.
Thanks. I feel a pinch over my instep. To confirm, in this case, I'd make the tongue longer (bring it closer to the leg)?
Just tried it and it feels much better. Thanks a ton for your help.Yes. (The tongue stays the same size, pulling it just moves the "structure" it reinforces in the boot higher in the shell). Pull it up, and more space over the bridge of the foot is created in the boot.
I had the red Speedmachine 110, I think '08 '09 model year or thereabouts. They were difficult to get off at the cold car in the parking lot after skiing.Just snagged a pair of these. Recommended as the highest performance boot that comes off easily in cold temperatures. Success today at 6 degrees F.
Just two days in, but a solid winner for my skinny-ish heels and medium forefoot. Great power-to-edge feel and smooth flex.
Not so sure about the plastic thingamabob on the power strap. Screwed on my Boosters for a try tomorrow.
Also, just a wee bit tight over the instep with my custom footbeds, so thanks to @Nate L on the tongue instructions. We'll see if that gives me a bit more room tomorrow.
BACKSTORY: I went all in on a pair of Atomic Redster CS 130 Pros this year. Otherworldly power transfer and smoothness of flex, but I could barely get them off at 28 degrees -- and even then had to be very methodical and patient. No way they would have come off today, and at my age I can't afford to pull/tear ankle tendons doing this (again).
Cheers!
This is a great point to bring up, as it is linked to the specific type of PU that we use in the Hawx Ultras, Hawx Prime 130 and Hawx Magna 130. All of the mentioned boots use our True Flex PU, which maintains its flex characteristics across a wide range of temperatures (think -20°C/-4°F to 20°C/68°F). This means that the boot doesn't get overly soft in warm conditions nor incredibly stiff in cold conditions. However, this consistent flex in both warm and cold conditions comes with a trade off - the plastic is stiffer at room temperature and a little harder to put on vs. a regular PU boot.Every version of Atomic Hawx I tried on inside a ski shop at room temps have been very d@rn difficult to get off
This is a great point to bring up, as it is linked to the specific type of PU that we use in the Hawx Ultras, Hawx Prime 130 and Hawx Magna 130. All of the mentioned boots use our True Flex PU, which maintains its flex characteristics across a wide range of temperatures (think -20°C/-4°F to 20°C/68°F). This means that the boot doesn't get overly soft in warm conditions nor incredibly stiff in cold conditions. However, this consistent flex in both warm and cold conditions comes with a trade off - the plastic is stiffer at room temperature and a little harder to put on vs. a regular PU boot.