FS: Scott Superguide Carbon GTX 29.0 (plus mini-review)

[zaxaz]

15/16 season, probably ~40 days, not thermoformed or modified in anyway, liners removed every time to dry, no rock scrambling, clean (no pet hair, smoke etc) , do have normal scratches except the tongue (see review notes) and the top buckle/straps are frayed a bit.

$400 + shipping (I do prefer UPS/FedEx but your choice) I'll cover PP fees.








Love the boot, only reason I am selling is to fund this years version in the correct size. I was apprehensive last year to buy a boot online that might be too tight (I live in Duluth, MN and there isn't a decent ski shop for BC gear anywhere) and since my feet measure exactly 28.5 cm I went with the 29.0 which has worked for me in other boots. Too big, and too late last year though I was able to make them work by cranking them down and adding in an extra wool insole. This year's 28.5 is perfect though I've only skied them 2 days so far.

Now for the mini review, since there doesn't seem to be much out there beyond the couple runs during ski gear review or random carpet test video.

Flex is smooth and predictable and if you do tighten down a notch I didn't think twice about ripping even with the bigger size. Walk mode is really nice, and I'd agree with one reviewer that just flipping ski-> walk mode is pretty good, and once opening the leg buckles ROM is pretty awesome for such a burly boot. The one small limit with walk mode is the forward angle isn't as much as I'd really like, so strides are shortened a bit which does make it harder to keep your heel down in certain situations. That being said it's very minor, maybe only noticeable to some, and then only on steeper terrain where you're pushing heel riser limits anyway. Top buckle retainers are easy once you've used them a few times, and really nice for retaining position for re-latching. The GTX liners do work, and I don't ever want a boot liner without it again.


Updates for 16/17 are largely cosmetic:

- Black buckles instead of silver.
- Blue plastic slightly different color.
- Upper buckle/strap plastic blue instead of black and has been shortened.
- Strap material different (maybe more durable?)
- Tongue is slightly narrower at the top, which I am assuming is to reduce rubbing from the bolt that holds part of the strap together. (I just removed the bolt/nut once I realized this especially since it doesn't seem necessary, though I did put it back together for selling)

I know only my 4th post, but hopefully it helps more than a few.

(FYI ebay profile http://www.ebay.com/usr/zfrichmond)