Gear – Boots

Slide In with Slide On

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There are lots of moments we look forward to every ski season. Chances are, putting on ski boots for the first time each winter is not one of them. Last spring you cleaned your boots and put them away for the summer. Now, after months on the shelf…
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Keep Your Gear In Shape

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Originally published in the 2020-21 Masterfit Buyer's Guide and realskiers.com How long your gear remains in tiptop condition depends entirely on how well it’s maintained. At least once a season, it’s good to get skis tuned by a specialty…
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Stored Skis

Here’s How to Store Ski Gear and Clothes for the Off-Season

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[Editor's Note: We've published Don Burch's article on storing gear in the past.  It's an excellent reminder that a little care goes a long way.] Hopefully your ski equipment has taken good care of you all winter. It's time for you to return the favor.…
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Buying NEW XC Ski Equipment

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For newcomers to cross country (XC) skiing, deciding on the best skis can be intimidating, especially if you don’t want to rely entirely on retail sales people or on-line outlets for advice. The following guidance about selecting and using XC gear…
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Dahu: The Tesla of Ski Boots

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    Isn’t it remarkable how electric vehicles are taking over the automotive industry? By 2035, virtually all General Motors vehicles will be battery powered. Our grandkids will look back and tell their kids about a time when combustion…
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Cross country skiers

Tips to Buy New XC Ski Gear for This Winter

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Last winter XC ski gear was in demand like never before and all segments of cross country ski equipment sold out, with few or no options for retailers to reorder. There also was an uptick for backcountry gear and snowshoes. Retailers…
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Best 2021 Boots for Seniors Skiers

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It’s the skier’s truism. Boots are our single most important piece of equipment. While many consider their main function to be comfort and warmth, their primary role is the efficient transfer of energy and movement from skier to skis. A…
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How Cozy Are Your Feet?

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Cozy Feet. Happy Skier. That's the headline for the APEX  Ski Boot System advertisement at the right of this article. It's worth taking notice...especially with the unusual, limited time 20% discount to SeniorsSkiing.com readers. In  a reader…
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APEX Ski Boot System: Rethinking Ski Boot Design

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History Suggests That Designing A New Boot Is A Multi-Million Dollar Gamble. Just the molds for a plastic shell boot cost a million dollars, and that doesn’t include engineering costs and other expenses. Then there is the need to make it profitable…
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A Brief History of Why There Aren’t More Innovative Ski Boots

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As a SeniorsSkiing.com reader, you may remember how much plastic inserts increased the lateral stiffness of your boots. Back in those days, if you were really cool, your boots were further stiffened when wrapped with a six-foot long thong. Then the…
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Short Swings

Another SeniorsSkiing.com First: Best 2018 Boots for Senior Skiers

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Finding a comfortable and good-fitting ski boot is an elusive goal for many older skiers. Finding a comfortable and good-fitting ski boot is an elusive goal for many older skiers. According to responses to our reader surveys, 25% of you plan to purchase…
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Making a Trail Map Boot Horn

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I'd Be Surprised If Someone Else Didn't Come Up With This Simple Trick Soon After The Printed Trail Map Made Its Debut. But, necessity being the mother of invention, in a moment of need, I folded the first map I found, tucked it into the shaft, and,…
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Back to the Future With Full Tilt Boots

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Rear Entry Boots For Comfort And Convenience. If you bring up the subject of ski boots among senior skiers, you’re bound to hear someone lament the demise of rear-entry boots or praise the old Raichle Full Flex boots (AKA Flexon Comps). Today when…
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Boot Fitting Tips As Hiking Season Heats Up

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An Expert Provides Advice On Right Fit for Hiking Boots. As hiking season gets in full swing you may be considering new boots for your upcoming adventures. In the thirteen years I’ve been helping people choose hiking footwear, I’ve gathered four…
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Test Animal In The Annual Ski Boot Lab

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How the Magazines Get Their Boot Evaluations. Since the mid-80's a group of serious skiers has convened at Mt Bachelor, in Bend, Oregon, to evaluate the boots store buyers have purchased for the coming season. This year the show, which is organized…
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Muck Boots: The Toyota 4-Runner Of Footwear

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Rugged, Waterproof Snow Boots E-Z On/Off. My wife and I just returned from a pleasant hike in the snow, among cliffs and monoliths; sagebrush and Ponderosa pine. She wore sturdy hiking boots and gaiters. I wore the Muck Boot Arctic Commuter, a high-rise…
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Bootfitting 101: TLC For Old “Soles”

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Older people have messed up feet, says Steve Cohen philosophically. Cohen is CEO of Masterfit Enterprises, a company that specializes in training ski shop salespeople to fit boots properly. The company also tests boots, makes insoles and boot fit…
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Lightweight Pakems: Flip Flops for Cold Weather

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Clever new “portable” boot makes feet happy. We’ve been padding around SeniorsSkiing.com’s New England office for the past few days wear-testing our new Pakems boots that we picked up at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Show last month. The…
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