I'm sure you're putting on the boot as I described above though, then it's easy
Warm boots, tongue to the side, two hands open left and right part of the cuff simultaneously.
10-20 seconds per boot, fully buckled and ready to go.
I'm sure you're putting on the boot as I described above though, then it's easy
This image sprung to mind...Warm boots, tongue to the side, two hands open left and right part of the cuff simultaneously.
10-20 seconds per boot, fully buckled and ready to go.
I dunno Maybe these need to be merged?Something is wrong here,how come this got separated from the main Never-ending Atomic ski boots? Why do we have two threads?
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I dunno Maybe these need to be merged?
Hi, Do you happen to know the size of the pin spanner (specifically for an old set of LiveFit 120's, if that makes a difference)? Thanks!If people are working on their own boots, bikes, cars, etc. I think you should own proper tools. Now, if someone wants to replicate the above, they need: a 3mm hex, Pozi 2, Torx 30 and a (adjustable) pin spanner (Park Tool sells one which is great).
Pins are 2.5mm in diameter, 20mm in distance from one to another.Hi, Do you happen to know the size of the pin spanner (specifically for an old set of LiveFit 120's, if that makes a difference)? Thanks!
Unfortunately I am unsure which shops stock them, it's going to be a bit of calling game, but I would start with A Racer's Edge in Breckenridge, CO.I know my boot canting angles from other assessments. Which shop in Western USA (Tahoe, Whistler, Utah, CO) has the canting shims for Hawk Ultra boots?
First - Mimic liners vs. Mimic Professional liners. Regular Mimic liners are not foam injected, Mimic Professional is foam injected.with the mimic liner is the foam of the liner as firm as previous injected liners ?
does the mimic part aid in holding the foot accurately in place for the injected heel area ?
Is the full foam injected liner still the best for close precise fit ?
This year, at Matt's suggestion, I replaced my "regular" Mimic Platinum liner in Hawx Ultra 120 S with a Professional liner. Harry at Steamboat Ski and Bike did the foam fitting, MJ and Brian tweaked it over the following two months (heel lifts, "tunnels" for the tongue). Best single purchase I have made in my 50+ years of skiing - firm "enveloping" locked-in fit with zero pressure points for 40 days and counting - honestly (and humbly) allowed me to ski the trees and bumps like it was 20 years ago.First - Mimic liners vs. Mimic Professional liners. Regular Mimic liners are not foam injected, Mimic Professional is foam injected.
The foam in Mimic Professional is a little softer than traditional bottle foam. But Mimic Professional is used in World Cup racing and is 1:1 the same that is commercially available to you.
Mimic material (a heat moldable plastic) is located towards the outermost layer of the liner, close to the shell. It's purpose is to capture the shape of the your anatomy and be a powerful interface to the shell.
In my opinion, foam injected liners provide the most precise fit. Mimic Professional locks the mid and rear foot in place while providing toe space. Full Foam (traditional bottle foam) liners have the foam going all the way up to the stretch toe box. If you're looking for the tightest, most precise fit, go the Full Foam route.
With how nice the mimic platinum liners in the xtds feel, I'm really thinking about professional liners in whichever boots I end up in next.This year, at Matt's suggestion, I replaced my "regular" Mimic Platinum liner in Hawx Ultra 120 S with a Professional liner. Harry at Steamboat Ski and Bike did the foam fitting, MJ and Brian tweaked it over the following two months (heel lifts, "tunnels" for the tongue). Best single purchase I have made in my 50+ years of skiing - firm "enveloping" locked-in fit with zero pressure points for 40 days and counting - honestly (and humbly) allowed me to ski the trees and bumps like it was 20 years ago.