jbotti wrote:Forward lean and how much is very specific to each body type and the way one skis. Head race boots have 16* FL whereas Lange Race boots have only 12*. I think the dalbello race boots are even more upright at 10*. I cannot ski in the Lange's and even need to slam the Head's more forward with an external heel lift and two spoilers. But I am also 6 3" with the leg length of someone 6 6". Heluva skis in upright boots and has trouble with anything else as too much forward lean is problematic for him him. He is 5 7".
HH's comment on the new Salomon boot is yes they are upright (which can work for some) but also there is limited cuff adjustment and no ability to plate the boots for alignment canting. That's a problem. Older Salomon boots were not always this way although I cant speak to your boots.
I would never try to come up with a online formula for how much FL a skier might need or want, but If you are skiing in Head's with 16* FL with no issue and you aren't fighting being too far forward, odds are you will not like less forward lean in a Lange or Dalbello.
For interest I've measured my Salomon Impact 10's using the method outlined on page 26 of the Alignment Manual and get these results:-
Boot size: Mondo point 29.5 so fairly large feet
Boot ramp: 3.5 degrees
Binding pitch: 4.5 degrees (Head PRD 12's mounted on TT80's)
Boot forward lean: 15 degrees (or 16 degrees when clipped into bindings)
So it would seem that the older Salomons such as mine have more forward lean than the newer models.
Assuming I've measure correctly of course !!