Boot out

I've seen this term mentioned a couple of times recently.

Can someone explain what it means please?

Thank you.

skidaddle wrote:I've seen this term mentioned a couple of times recently.

Can someone explain what it means please?

Thanks you.

Skidaddle, are you Tony_H's "learned friend" from the Neo's thread?

Just asking )

He did refer to me as that, yes, Bandit.

Are you able to answer my query??

Yes, I can explain the problem that occurs with so-called "boot out".

Carving skis have skinny waists, quite often narrower than the sole of the boot fastened into the binding in the ski centre. Unless the boot is raised away from the ski, when the ski is tipped onto its edge the boot hits the snow and prevents the ski being set into a carve.

This is why, when you see a full on carving ski, there will be a substantial lifter on the binding, and plenty of fresh air under the boot centre. Tip them over to carve, and no boot out. Fatter waisted skis don't suffer the same way, and tend to have lower/no lift plates at all on the bindings.

For a good example, take a look at any image of slalom racers skis.

Hope this helps :D

If you look on your flash Atomic boots you'll see a ramp in front of the toe clip. This is to help stop the buckle getting caught in the snow when verging on boot out.

bandit wrote:Yes, I can explain the problem that occurs with so-called "boot out".

Carving skis have skinny waists, quite often narrower than the sole of the boot fastened into the binding in the ski centre. Unless the boot is raised away from the ski, when the ski is tipped onto its edge the boot hits the snow and prevents the ski being set into a carve.

This is why, when you see a full on carving ski, there will be a substantial lifter on the binding, and plenty of fresh air under the boot centre. Tip them over to carve, and no boot out. Fatter waisted skis don't suffer the same way, and tend to have lower/no lift plates at all on the bindings.

For a good example, take a look at any image of slalom racers skis.

Hope this helps :D

Thanks Bandit.

Thats more-or-less what I had concluded, but you have confirmed it. Will go to the cellar and check out the plate on my GS skis later!

ellistine wrote:If you look on your flash Atomic boots you'll see a ramp in front of the toe clip. This is to help stop the buckle getting caught in the snow when verging on boot out.

I thought it was just to make them look good!!

skidaddle wrote:

ellistine wrote:If you look on your flash Atomic boots you'll see a ramp in front of the toe clip. This is to help stop the buckle getting caught in the snow when verging on boot out.

I thought it was just to make them look good!!

They are red and white just to make them look good, my learned friend )