fast and discreet boot repair?

I've been splitboarding in Salomon mountaineering boots (leather, w/ steel shank) and been really happy with their performance in 3 crucial areas-hiking/rock hopping to da snow, skinning up, and the all important riding down. plus, and this iz a biggie, I'm keeping intact my steez, even among the treez!

Also see here for the Frankenboot evolution-http://www.splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=5072

$50 bucks off the Craigzlist.......

Thanks mr. beaver.

I have been following that post. That's exactly what I want. They just seems like they would be a touch heavy because of the 2 soles.. but that would still be lighter then carrying my softies just so I can hike up in mountaineering boots.

I'll see if Dave is up to some franken cobbling like that... If not, may just go to a normal boot repair and see what they think.

I have been wearing scarpa frenneys for the hiking part. I tried skinning once, but the highback was going to do serious damage to my heel. And I like to drive my toe side with my shins... which is totaly lacking.. That's what the tongues where for.

are the salomons taller? or do you cope by using a little more ankle muscle?

Not sure of the height of the ones you mention. the salomons are lower than a snowboard boot, but their lacing system puts enough pressure at the ankle to have my shins feeling pretty zipped in. Have you checked out second ascent or feathered friends (hi lisa).....maybe rent something and try em out?

I get highback hitting calf as well, but it hasn't been to much of a discomfort issue, primarily because i'm to busy huffing and puffing, which is a nice distraction.

The Salomons probably are 3 inches up from my ankle and account for my eminently mockable 2 tone leg tan.

Basically its cost benefit. Snowboard boots are worn in powder/winter, but the scrambling etc in summer makes me prefer a boot that satisfies in all 3 areas rather than a snowboard boot which is gonna suck in the hiking dept.

I am probably not the pickiest guy but leather mountaineering boots has worked fine in a snowboard binding for me. I had some super mountain 8s that were a little low and gave me a rasberry on the back of my calf in a long traverse, then I got some la sportivas that were a little higher and no complaints. They are great to walk in too. This season for no particular reason I spent more time on the skis than the board.

I wasn't aware ron! Here I thought you where a skiing purest.
Funny you would chime in. i took that bad slide on Antler last season, while wearing AT boots. Oh,,, maybe it's not the boots...

I have trouble down hill too.




I agree with the idea that it is going to be a seasonal game. The softer the conditions, the softer the boots. I'll keep toying with a better spring setup that works for me.. ANd yes, I try to visit SA as often as possible. That's where I bought the used scarpas

I have the salomon super mtn 8's as well, haven't harvested straw, blue, or raspberries off my calves since starting to wear em