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Pros/Cons to heating Atomic Hawx 110 Ultra

Edd

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Recently purchased my second pair of these after a successful 5 year (150 ski days) run with the first pair. After 6 days or so, I’m still messing with buckles before and after lift rides, as keeping them tight causes one or both feet to get numb. Very similar to the first pair. Performance is good when boots are tight.

But one of the boots is slightly slower to turn than the other. This is my smaller calf/foot, which I have to tighten more than the other.

I didn’t have the boots cooked when purchased. I’m wondering if having them cooked will address this issue I’m having. Is there a downside to cooking them?
 

Tony Storaro

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Frankly i do not see how heat molding the shell would solve the issue at hand…
 

Tony Storaro

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If it wouldn’t solve that, what’d be the purpose of having the shell be moldable?

To solve cases with extremely hot spots where molding the liner is not enough for instance. Molding the shell is a nuclear option and as such should be left for last resort when everything else is proven insufficient.
 

Jilly

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To solve cases with extremely hot spots where molding the liner is not enough for instance. Molding the shell is a nuclear option and as such should be left for last resort when everything else is proven insufficient.

This....yet the liner can be molded around 5X. Get the liner heated.
 

dan ross

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I agree with Tony and Jilly .Mold the liner first -usually the liner will conform to the foot within the confines of the shell.
if it doesn’t, there are numerous ways to manipulate the shell and liner if it’s really needed. Unless your feet and calves are radically different, shell molding shouldn’t be needed
 
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onenerdykid

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Nope, nothing. Is there a reason to heat the liner and not the shell?
Reason to heat the shell --> you need to make more space. Shell heating is all about creating more room. Don't want more room? Don't do this.

Reason to heat the liner --> the shell is the correct shape for your foot and you want to optimize the shape of the liner to your foot/shell combo.
 

johnnyvw

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Quote: Reason to heat the shell --> you need to make more space. Shell heating is all about creating more room. Don't want more room? Don't do this.

This aligns with my experience. I tried a pair on, they fit really nice. The salesman did the heating process, the boot felt like I was in a 5 gallon "Homer bucket". They had to order in a new pair for me.
 

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I always get the liner done first. Punching and grinding are final, so should be done as a last resort.

New boots this year....heated the liners, moved the tongue. Skied a few days so I could map out the problems. Couple of small punches instead of heating the shell. Good to go.
 

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