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The return of the three-piece ski boot |
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Sunday, November 20, 2011 07:46 |
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Photo by Nordica USA
By GEOFF MINTZ, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
Gone are the days of ripping around the mountain on narrow, 198-centimeter GS boards.
While we've seen drastic changes in ski technology, shape and appearance in the last 15 years, boots have not experienced a similar overhaul across the market.
For at least three major boot companies — Nordica, Dalbello and Full Tilt — the wave of the future is in three-piece (three-buckle) boot construction, as opposed to the two-piece (four-buckle) design that most skiers are currently sporting.
The benefits of three-piece construction are many, manufacturers say. In a nutshell, the three piece boots work better with modern skis. To get a bit more technical, the three-piece boot offers improved lateral stability, torsional rigidity, a progressive flex and better heel support.
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