Got the 2010 model.
Like the other guy said, I feel like the super stiffness of these boots disappears quickly. I had stiff salomon boots that held up way better through time.

The sole is nice. The lacing system is nice. However the lacing part that attaches the liner to the outer shell pulls your heel backwards, not really
downwards so your your heel can still move around.

This is supposed to be a high end product, not just average, and it didn't meet my expectations.

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salomon preface

These boots were amazing for the first couple of weeks. Very responsive.
Two months later they are completely packed out, the unbreakable draw cord lacing is all twisted and frayed and gets tangled up. These boots are now worthless. I am going to try to hassel them into replacing them. do not buy
the only caveat is that I patrol in these boots so they probably have 50 ski days on them

The first day I used these boots, the strap on the liner ripped. It still holds, but for $300 It's pretty rediculous. The boots are nice and stiff, but if you dont have the R.A.F. toungue stiffener in exactly right it pushes on your foot and hurts badly after a full day. (I just ride without the RAF) The speedzone lacing works very well, overall i love these boots, im just mad they ripped the first day

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Nitro, Salomon