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Garmont G-Ride Boot Problems?
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<br>I tried it this past wkend at Sports LTD in Tahoe. (Great store overall, plus they have almost all the new toys in stock for this season.) Definitely an improvement in forward stiffness over the Laser. (The tongue is still super-floppy though, but then again that just means you can up the stiffness even more by adding an old Raichle Flexon tongue as shown on Lou Dawson's website.) The new walk-ski switch could be tough to operate with gloved hands. And despite the magazine reviews to the contrary, I didn't think the fore/aft range in walk mode was anything special (and was definitely less than my heavily modified old GSM). The buckles are better than on the original Laser, but I think the new buckles were already on the 03-04 Laser?<br><br>Anybody tried the new Scarpa Matrix? Word is it's much stiffer than the Laser was; which I found too soft and consequently would throw me in the back seat when skiing crud, etc.
<br>I'm not quite sure what you mean by "new" - they're in their third season, albeit with minor tweaks each time, and they're really just variations of the Intuition liners (ditto for Raichle and Dynafit). But I agree they are far different from the Garmont liners, and can be described as soft n squishy. They're definitely not as responsive as the thin dense liners of my Nordica Dobermann "plug" race boots, but then again I've run gates in the backcountry only four times, so definitely not as much of a priority. Plus they're super warm and super comfy. <br><br>BTW, another interesting liner is the one in the Lowa Struktura Light - almost seems to be a cross between an Intuition, G Fit, and traditional sewn liner (even has laces up the tongue and around the instep).From what I've seen the new Scarpa liners are very soft and squishy...I really don't like them. Unfortunately.
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<br>You mean all we have to do to solve this is rupture our achilles? SweetttCoincidentally, the achilles bulge solved the blistering problem with the left heel, as the achilles hits before the heel.
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<br>I tried the Adrenalin last weekend at the Sports LTD in Tahoe (which is a great shop for anyone in the area, and they have pretty much all the new toys for this season in stock).<br>Overall, I think they have largely succeeded in what they set out to do. <br>The *forward* flex is not super-stiff: just a bit stiffer than my heavily modified Garmont GSM (which no longer bear much resemblance to the stock boot), as well as just a bit stiffer than the new Scarpa Matrix (stiffer version of the Laser), which also makes it significantly stiffer than the MegaRide. Might be because it's not a very tall boot. I was able to stiffen them up in the shop a bit more by wrapping the velcro power strap *under* all the plastic layers (thereby engaging the shin immediately instead of having a bit of a gap).<br>But laterally is a whole different story. Edge responsiveness should be comparable to a very high-end alpine downhill boot. For anyone who is not currently skiing in alpine race boots, not regularly skiing Eastern ice, not possessing an incredibly long lower-leg shaft, and not incredibly heavily, this could very well offer all the performance you need for lift-served (not to mention backcountry). Kind of like a compromise between my heavily tricked-out Garmont GSM and my Nordica Dobermann "plug" race boots.<br>Weight is heavier than a Garmont G-Ride, Scarpa Denali TT, or Lowa Struktura Light (i.e., the non-Dynafit alternatives), but not horribly so. Tromping around the store with my GSM on one foot and the Adrenalin on the other, the half-pound difference per foot was not noticeable.<br>I did notice that the rear cuff in walk mode did not offer the same amount of range of motion, and the rocker is less.<br>Switchable soles is a plus for those who want to toss their alpine downhill boots yet still want to maintain some alpine downhill setups or just have the flexibility to demo. But with 22 screws, not exactly a lunchtime endeavor. And you can't prolong their life by swapping in new soles, since the top ledges would still be beaten up (as the entire lugs are not replaceable a la the Atomic design).<br>Overall, a huge thumbs up for any lift-served skiing short of racing, and for any touring that entails skinning only. Looking back on my last few seasons, June/July PNW volcano tours (e.g., tromping back across melted-out lower elevations on Adams from the SW chutes), late-April New England hut trip, late-May Tioga Pass (e.g., slogging across the melted-out Dana Plateau to from the base of Dana Couloir to the top of Ellery Bowl) - these boots would be a liability compared to a Matrix, Lowa, or other Garmont model, though you'd be able to get by. Other tours though in winter and early-spring (i.e., all on snow), they'd work very well.I have an interest in the new Scarpa TT's and The Garmont Adrenalines though, but they are difficult to find-Marmot and Backpacker supply do not have the larger sizes in stock to try yet. I tryed the Mega Ride or fit and that was a nice boot, just a little soft for power turns on big skiis. Any input on those boots?
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