friendlier "race" boot...?

[cantunamunch]

and the tool that opens the boot up to get access To the inside of the shell.

Masterfit sell the ratcheting caulk gun style, but building a clamping bench one for yourself is kinda a rite of passage. Hey, still plenty of November left

 

[Triplet]

Hey @WadeHoliday, can you report back how your new STI skis compared to your softened 130 Dobermann? How much do those 2 boots stiffen up in the cold?

Can I up this
@WadeHoliday

 

[WadeHoliday]

I"m back!
sorry, no snow, too much work. it's been awhile.
Yes, STI is the best boot I've ever owned or skied in, period, plug or no. Exacting precise fit, but much easier in and out with the thinner more pliable plastic, skis like it should, ideal "softer, friendlier plug", I was looking for! Highly recommend.
W

 

[WadeHoliday]

PS, just saw your other question, doberman stiffens much more than STI, STI is more consistent throughout a range of temps. My 130sti I didn't soften at all though, it ski softer than my wildly softened Dobie 130wc.
Cheers!

 

[ScotsSkier]

I"m back!
sorry, no snow, too much work. it's been awhile.
Yes, STI is the best boot I've ever owned or skied in, period, plug or no. Exacting precise fit, but much easier in and out with the thinner more pliable plastic, skis like it should, ideal "softer, friendlier plug", I was looking for! Highly recommend.
W

Making me jealous Wade!. I have an Atomic WC plug with a 170 clog/140 cuff i have been using this season. Trying to get it off with the overlap bite is a pure B**ch. Tried pulling the out with the liner still laced as well as with leaving the liner still (half) in. Neither is easy. My 150 TI is not quite as bad but still not very user friendly... Both great to ski in though....

 

[WadeHoliday]

ouch, if you just choose to ski slower like me, you wouldn't need such a power boot !

 

[anders_nor]

Making me jealous Wade!. I have an Atomic WC plug with a 170 clog/140 cuff i have been using this season. Trying to get it off with the overlap bite is a pure B**ch. Tried pulling the out with the liner still laced as well as with leaving the liner still (half) in. Neither is easy. My 150 TI is not quite as bad but still not very user friendly... Both great to ski in though....

eat more :p at 240lbs + my special trick is the ability to get out of boots, sadly thats what I'm better at than my friends everything becomes pliable regardless of temps'ish , my knees are definetly not better...

also.. if 10 minutes of hot air on boots in car isnt needed, are they really tight and stiff enough?

 

[ScotsSkier]

ouch, if you just choose to ski slower like me, you wouldn't need such a power boot !

You mean I should act my age, not my boot size Wade?...

eat more :p at 240lbs + my special trick is the ability to get out of boots, sadly thats what I'm better at than my friends everything becomes pliable regardless of temps'ish , my knees are definetly not better...

also.. if 10 minutes of hot air on boots in car isnt needed, are they really tight and stiff enough?

I'm trying to lose weight....

Unfortunately even with using the hair dryer with a new clog it is still pretty tight...

 

[anders_nor]

I'm trying to lose weight....

Fett er fart, fart er fett.

(you should know what this means, the older famous norwegian skiers used to say this)

 

[Noodler]

Making me jealous Wade!. I have an Atomic WC plug with a 170 clog/140 cuff i have been using this season. Trying to get it off with the overlap bite is a pure B**ch. Tried pulling the out with the liner still laced as well as with leaving the liner still (half) in. Neither is easy. My 150 TI is not quite as bad but still not very user friendly... Both great to ski in though....

UHMW tape is your friend. Down the rear spine and some pieces over the liner heel and toe.

 

[ScottB]

The redster club sport is a powerful boot and not that hard to get in and out of. It's not a 170 flex, but do you really need that. I am 240 lbs and find the 130 CS enough boot. I am coaching, and not racing, so FWIW.

 

[Philpug]

You mean I should act my age, not my boot size Wade?...


I'm trying to lose weight....

Unfortunately even with using the hair dryer with a new clog it is still pretty tight...

especially in your 24.5 shell.

 

[ScotsSkier]

The redster club sport is a powerful boot and not that hard to get in and out of. It's not a 170 flex, but do you really need that. I am 240 lbs and find the 130 CS enough boot. I am coaching, and not racing, so FWIW.

The boot is fine and skis well still a little bit dialing in and a couple of small grinds still to do but no issues otherwise. I have been skiing it out of the box and don’t need the extra volume or width of the CS. I have tried different boots for coaching but always end up coming back to a plug. Just works better for me and then also I am not switching to something different on race day YMMV