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  1. 01-28-2019, 11:16 AM #1
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    New Atomic rear entry boot

    Happy feet for old timers?

    https://www.pugski.com/threads/2020-...-season.13724/

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    Then there be these for touring which look interdasting but not enough for me to give up my Mercuries.

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  2. 01-28-2019, 11:52 AM #2
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    Ease of entry is a huge issue for most beginner and older skiers. I see a niche.

    Agree w the concept that they are not building expert boots.


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  3. 01-29-2019, 09:52 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by flowing alpy View Post
    ease of entry has been a big issue wit my new Atomic boots.
    holy shit these are the hardest boot to either enter or exit
    Yeah, and you have the Waymaker. Good thing you didn't try to put on the Hawx Ultra 130 XTD.

    Waiting for the Savor 120 AT with tech fittings, to help get those new skiers into the backcountry . . . built-in walk mode with a 70 degree ROM!
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  4. 01-29-2019, 10:13 AM #4
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    It's smart. I have two friends getting into skiing in their late 20s. They would buy this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gregL View Post
    Yeah, and you have the Waymaker. Good thing you didn't try to put on the Hawx Ultra 130 XTD.

    Waiting for the Savor 120 AT with tech fittings, to help get those new skiers into the backcountry . . . built-in walk mode with a 70 degree ROM!
    Oh man, you’re not kidding. It took me two tries to get my foot into them. That’s at room temp. Sheesh.
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  6. 01-29-2019, 11:09 PM #6
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    Oh man I remember trying to get my foot in to try the 120 XTD. I thought maybe it was just me!

    Why don't we see a rear-entry in the touring market? The ROM would be amazing. Do they really ski that poorly?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thejongiest View Post
    Oh man I remember trying to get my foot in to try the 120 XTD. I thought maybe it was just me!

    Why don't we see a rear-entry in the touring market? The ROM would be amazing. Do they really ski that poorly?
    Cabrio touring boots are pretty close to rear-entry, just unlock to touring mode. You couldn't really get any forward motion in a traditional rear entry boot.
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  8. 01-30-2019, 11:01 AM #8
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    Just bring back the Salomon Force 9 SX92 knock-off and sell them to the park rats in a retro bundle with the original Teneighty ski. Tell them it will help them with their nose-butters...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit Man View Post
    Just bring back the Salomon Force 9 SX92 knock-off and sell them to the park rats in a retro bundle with the original Teneighty ski. Tell them it will help them with their nose-butters...
    Maybe Hoji will mod it? Adjustable forward flex, ftw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit Man View Post
    Just bring back the Salomon Force 9 SX92 knock-off and sell them to the park rats in a retro bundle with the original Teneighty ski. Tell them it will help them with their nose-butters...
    Quote Originally Posted by swissiphic View Post
    Maybe Hoji will mod it? Adjustable forward flex, ftw.

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    Skin to win and full rear entry, bitches.

    Which morphed into the "mid-entry" "they go both ways" pink dinks,...strangely hoji boot looking...

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    Quote Originally Posted by flowing alpy View Post
    ease of entry has been a big issue wit my new Atomic boots.
    holy shit these are the hardest boot to either enter or exit
    There were times with my old Dynafit Titans, where I wondered if I was going to be able to ski. It was a monumental battle trying to get into them.

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  12. 01-30-2019, 07:26 PM #12
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    Anyone got any pricing info? Moot if they're in the same price point as Apex. Not a lot of beginners are going to pay $800 plus for boots.
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    New Atomic rear entry boot

    So the owner of my local shop just got back from the Portland show. We were discussing the new gear. He was really underwhelmed at the lack of new design in skis, boots and boards. He brought up this boot. We laughed. He was able to try one on in his size. Said it was crazy uncomfortable with a silly pump, think Reebok, for the top of the instep. Boot cuff wouldn’t close down enough to fit snugly around lower leg/calf area. Super sloppy. Even for beginners this thing is a turd.
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