Comments on: Garmont Axon 100,000 Mile Road Test

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:23:28 +0000

thanks for the advice. on closer look, it seams that the cuff is binding on the lower shell directly towards the heal from the rivets. I am lossing about 1 1/2 inches of travel(measured at the top of the boot). any experiences with this problem? do you think it will wear itself in, or should I try to trim that part of the cuff a bit? thanks again.

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:12:40 +0000

Ian, check it with the upper buckles totally loose. Sometimes the tongue on tongue boots causes quite a bit of rearward resistance while touring. If that’s the case, figure out a way to keep your foot in there without using too much upper buckle.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:31:15 +0000

does anyone know of a way to get a bit more trael backwards in touring mode with the Axon? is this possible? I am just skiing mine in and they are great on the way down, but I feel that the stride is very restricted when climbing. any thoughts?

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:54:26 +0000

Ja, the plastic would warm up so fast once you pulled them out of the freezer I doubt you’d get a chance to really compare. What you’d need is a walk-in freezer, and test all the boots in there. While doing that seems pretty excessive, some boots would be noticeably different at zero Fahrenheit than at 70 degrees.

By the way, is there a medical term for obsession with boot stiffness (grin)?

By: JaRando

JaRando — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:57:15 +0000

Would placing boots in a freezer for 15-30 minutes before trying them on in a shop better help tell the difference between models?

The Factors fit like a glove in the shop but with money so tight, I’ll probably hold off until the end of the season or next year when v2 comes out.