Comments on: Comparo — BD Method and Factor Ski Boots http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:01:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave downing http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-12846 dave downing Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:26:25 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1525#comment-12846 So far I haven't had the walk mode bar break. That's good. The biggest thing I've noticed so far is that the toe box is narrower than my other boots. Go go Surefoot-insole-free-boot-work-agreement !!! So far I haven’t had the walk mode bar break. That’s good. The biggest thing I’ve noticed so far is that the toe box is narrower than my other boots. Go go Surefoot-insole-free-boot-work-agreement !!!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-12843 Lou Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1525#comment-12843 That TGR thread made me laugh. Gear breaks. Life isn't perfect. A first year product might, just might, have something that needs improving or beefing. Why is that so stunning and life changing? So long as BD honors their warranty and eventually improves the weak link, that just seems like the ins and outs of normal product manufacturing. If the things were breaking all over the place that would be another issue entirely and would require a recall, but that doesn't seem to be the case. As for our test boots and others I know about in the greater WildSnow circle, so far they've held up fine and we'll honestly blog about any issues that develop. That TGR thread made me laugh. Gear breaks. Life isn’t perfect. A first year product might, just might, have something that needs improving or beefing. Why is that so stunning and life changing? So long as BD honors their warranty and eventually improves the weak link, that just seems like the ins and outs of normal product manufacturing. If the things were breaking all over the place that would be another issue entirely and would require a recall, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. As for our test boots and others I know about in the greater WildSnow circle, so far they’ve held up fine and we’ll honestly blog about any issues that develop.

]]> By: Dmitriy http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-12827 Dmitriy Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:18:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1525#comment-12827 Lou, you might really be interested in the thread going on here: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144961 Do you have any updates on the boots? Maybe Dave Downing has some input? Lou, you might really be interested in the thread going on here:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144961

Do you have any updates on the boots? Maybe Dave Downing has some input?

]]> By: doug abromeit http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-12599 doug abromeit Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:25:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1525#comment-12599 Lou....thanks for the quick response and thanks for the awesome website! Lou….thanks for the quick response and thanks for the awesome website!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1525/black-diamond-method-factor-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-12596 Lou Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:02:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1525#comment-12596 Doug, I'd say in terms of flex your comparo is about the same for both boots. The Methods are definitely not "significantly" stiffer. I've skied the Spirit 4 but have not skied the Methods, though I'm planning on doing plenty of boot testing in the next few weeks, and that'll include the Methods. I can say that the boots will feel quite a bit different in terms of flex for downhill, because one is a tongue boot and one an overlap. Like Dave has been shouting in all our reviews, and I concur, this is a matter of taste. One is not superior to the other. More than flex, I have to say that Scarpa has the most different fit of all the boots I've been evaluating, but it also has what's arguably the most customizable fit what with a full-on Intuition liner, all straps and buckles user removable, customizable footboard, etc. Method is pretty good that way as well, but the Scarpa has the edge in this. Doug, I’d say in terms of flex your comparo is about the same for both boots. The Methods are definitely not “significantly” stiffer. I’ve skied the Spirit 4 but have not skied the Methods, though I’m planning on doing plenty of boot testing in the next few weeks, and that’ll include the Methods. I can say that the boots will feel quite a bit different in terms of flex for downhill, because one is a tongue boot and one an overlap. Like Dave has been shouting in all our reviews, and I concur, this is a matter of taste. One is not superior to the other.

More than flex, I have to say that Scarpa has the most different fit of all the boots I’ve been evaluating, but it also has what’s arguably the most customizable fit what with a full-on Intuition liner, all straps and buckles user removable, customizable footboard, etc. Method is pretty good that way as well, but the Scarpa has the edge in this.

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