When I started skating, almost everyone around me who skate strongly suggest I go for combi boots. So far, it's working out ok as my one and only skate boot.
But the fit had never been quite as well as I like. So I'm contemplating its replacement. Naturally, I'm curious what I'm giving up in using a combi vs a dedicated skate boot?
My understanding, from reading material and talking to reps, the only thing "combi" different from skate boots are the sole. Combi's have a flexible "classic sole" whilst skate boots have a rigid sole. If that's the case, not much would be lost on the combi, as the sole are typically flat on the skis whenever the skis are on the snow. The fact the soles are "soft" wouldn't matter, would it?
I don't have a NNN classic boot. So I can't test back to back of my classic boots to the combi on the same skis. On the positive side, the higher and stiff cuff on the combi makes descend on the long soft classic skis much more confident inspiring. But as a naturally curious person, I do wonder whether, if anything the combi is giving up compare to dedicated classic boots when used for striding.
But the fit had never been quite as well as I like. So I'm contemplating its replacement. Naturally, I'm curious what I'm giving up in using a combi vs a dedicated skate boot?
My understanding, from reading material and talking to reps, the only thing "combi" different from skate boots are the sole. Combi's have a flexible "classic sole" whilst skate boots have a rigid sole. If that's the case, not much would be lost on the combi, as the sole are typically flat on the skis whenever the skis are on the snow. The fact the soles are "soft" wouldn't matter, would it?
I don't have a NNN classic boot. So I can't test back to back of my classic boots to the combi on the same skis. On the positive side, the higher and stiff cuff on the combi makes descend on the long soft classic skis much more confident inspiring. But as a naturally curious person, I do wonder whether, if anything the combi is giving up compare to dedicated classic boots when used for striding.