Guest Redman Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I'm looking for info on Winds. Didn't find too much in the forum search. I will be a new carver but have ridden softies for a long time. I weigh between 165 and 170. I have an 8.5 foot, 26.6 or so mondo with normal width. Any impressions good, bad or indifferent woul be a help. Thanks, Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pushee Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I had a pair and liked them... until the shell developed a crack. That happened after about 50 days of riding over a year and a bit. I don't know if this was a common problem though. If they fit and they are not too expensive, I'd say go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Redman, I have a pr. of Winds (red/grey) that I ride. I love em. YOu will probably hear people here bash the liners of the boots but I have never had a problem with them. They fit my foot well and they seem to hold up very nicely. One of the features that I like is the 4 position lever in the back. Leave the lever up for a soft flexing boot to ride the pow. Flip the lever down to enjoy a boot with more forward lean and a bit stiffer to rip the groomers. I tried Raichle's in the past and they just don't seem that comfortable to me. Yes, I did have the liners baked to see if that would cure the fit of the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavechaser Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 ...they ALL crack eventually. I've found mine to crack after about that same 50 or so days mentioned above. The trick is to notice the crack (if no longer under warranty) soon enough, and drill a small hole at the end of it to stop it from continuing. Fill the hole with flexible silicone caulk if it is in a place where it causes leaks. I got another 50-60 days out of my last burtons this way before they just died completely. but it depends how hard you ride too. Those boots spent a LOT of days in the bumps and got treated VERY roughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Todd Stewart Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 i've had my pair for the past 4 seasons and I like them, apparently a lot of pros still use them because they are well built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggomania Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 This is my fourth season on my Burton Winds. I am not hard on my equipment so am hoping to get a few more seasons out of them. They fit my foot well and I like the adjustibility in forward lean and cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Redman, I have a pair from 1999 season, blue and white. I put 200+ days on them. They did develope cracks in the toe area. To prevent the spread I drilled small holes at the end of the cracks. I also bought a new pair from the 2002 season. This was the last year Burton made them. I have had no trouble with them. Iv'e had two full seasons on them 65-70 days. I would tell you to get a pair but since Burton no longer manufatures these boots it will be difficult to get parts for them if they break. Klug does have some stuff and parts but last time I checked his site, most of the stuff was sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hand Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I have had the wind boots for about 4 years before they cracked. They had well over 250+ hard days on them. I loved them so much I searched until I found the same boot. Check out the burton factory store, they should still have some. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redman Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks for all the responses. I probably won't be on a carving set up until next year but I'm trying to gaet as much info as possible. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 shells also look at the Fire its just slightly stiffer I found them interchangable with the wind except on warm days the wind seems a bit softer Burton boots don't scare boot techs like the Raichle boots do because the fire and wind are built like a ski boot I ride the furnace, wind and fire all pretty much the same boot and all rip in particular if you ride high angles what I don't like are the liners on the last two years they made them and the cants on the older boots from pre '99 were easy to bend but they would not fail the raichle SBs so yeah get em if they are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Despite what the label on the boots may say, a US8.5 is going to be about a 25 Mondo, not a 26.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redman Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks for the tip Mirror, I 'll keep that in mind. I read the boot sizing tips in the Bomber store and am pretty sure I should be in a 26 as my foot measures about 26.5 cm's. Regardless, I hope to be able to try on some different models before I make my final decision. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 are thin so when having them punched out if you need that done a little makes allot of difference with those boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pushee Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Originally posted by bobdea the boots that crack seem to be the clear shells Exactly, Mine were clear red. Model year might have been 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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