Nordica Speed Machine 10

By Steve H. Ranked #1096 - Men's Ski Boots March 26, 2007

Only one week in the boot, but, it has been very good so far. The liner is pretty plush; I've had no weird pressure points or hot spots. The shell's stiffness is an excellent compromise between a too-stiff racing boot and a too-soft recreational boot for an advanced/expert skier. The fit is somewhat narrow, but buy the smallest size you can stand, because the liner definitely compresses as it breaks-in.
On the negative side: the footbed/insole is a cheapo felt pad with no structure, but that's easily replaced. The forward buckle has no protective ramp (molded into the shell) so it looks a little vulnerable.
I switched from a Salomon X-Wave 9 (circa 2001) because it was murdering my shins and this boot seems to have solved that problem.

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