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How to Heat Your Salomon Custom Shell Ski Boots at Home

February 01, 2017 by John Nestler in Skiing

Having a pair of quality, well-fitting ski boots is critical to transferring leg and foot movements to the skis. Finding the right fitting boot is a long process though, and achieving that custom fit through repeated trips to a boot fitter can become time intensive and expensive. This winter I started to research and try on a variety of ski boots, but no brand fit perfectly out of the box. The fit was often good in a few areas then uncomfortable either in the toe box or around the ankle. Through my research I came across Salomon’s Custom Shell technology which intrigued me since it gave one the ability to not only thermoform the liner but also the plastic shell of the boot. This would allow me to buy ski boots at a discount online and custom fit them at home. This guide gives the instructions on how to custom fit the shell at home using just an oven and tub of water.

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February 01, 2017 /John Nestler
ski boot, customization, gear
Skiing
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Lifetime Warranties: Personal Stories with Outdoor Gear

February 09, 2016 by John Nestler in Gear Review, Camping, Kayaking, Backpacking

Not all warranties are created equal. For example, a scratched lens apparently voids Smith’s warranty, but exceptions can be made. I’m reaching out to the outdoors community to share some stories of your experiences with companies that boast lifetime warranties. How was the customer service? Did they completely back their product? Any weird caveats? A lot factors go into the purchase process, and the warranty is definitely up there for me. Go to the bottom of the post to either post your experience in the comments or email them & I’ll add it to this page. My goal is to create a little repository of unbiased feedback on lifetime warranty policies. Enjoy, and I hope you contribute!

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February 09, 2016 /John Nestler
warranty, gear, broken things
Gear Review, Camping, Kayaking, Backpacking
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