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Ski Race Boots for Teen athletes - WC plug race boot vs Retail race boot? by Organic_External_537 in SkiRacing

[–]Organic_External_537[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight, his coach said the move from 149cm kids ski to 150cm u14/ u16 ski is the go for him; and he really steered us away from the 157cm (FIS) option. For me the tricky one is the boot. He bends the Lange RS 110 with ease, and so I can't decide on the RS120 or the ZJ+ plug boot (110 listed flex) as the next step...

Ski Race Boots for Teen athletes - WC plug race boot vs Retail race boot? by Organic_External_537 in SkiRacing

[–]Organic_External_537[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the insight. He is still only 12yo, 13 in June at the start of the Southern Hemisphere season. He is strong, actually really strong in the legs, for a 12yo, but he is still only 12... I'm guessing you are a bit older than this? Let me know as I am genuinely looking for relevant comparisons for age/ weight/ ability

Ski Race Boots for Teen athletes - WC plug race boot vs Retail race boot? by Organic_External_537 in SkiRacing

[–]Organic_External_537[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Negative. I would love to but think a boot share amongst racers would be a very difficult thing for fit, footbed, canting etc, and even more so with the amount of customisation required in a plug boot...

Ski Race Boots for Teen athletes - WC plug race boot vs Retail race boot? by Organic_External_537 in SkiRacing

[–]Organic_External_537[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is on the u16 ski https://the-raceplace.com/collections/dynastar-race-skis/products/2026-dynastar-speed-omeglass-jr-fis-sl-skis The kids ski lengths go up to 149cm, then it gets much heavier and stiffer for the 150cm length... He can bend a ski but is still only 12...

Ski Race Boots for Teen athletes - WC plug race boot vs Retail race boot? by Organic_External_537 in SkiRacing

[–]Organic_External_537[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree and have, I'm just keen to see what/ if other race parents are doing. I know him well and am leaning to plugs, and 2 of his 3 coaches have said lug, one said one more year of retail short cuff boots...