Re: The Mod 8.5 Buckle Revisited

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chuck) wrote:

>Yo, from reading all the posts about the buckle quality, I assume that
>when K2 and salesmen say "push in the tounge", or "Close the cuff top
>by hand as you ratchet" means that ratcheting the buckle tight could
>strip the strap, but once tightened, the strap will hold its position
>while skating.
>Does anyone know what the 2004's have for a buckle? I cant find any
>info on the 2004's.
>There is a pair in town here on closeout, and I would love to pick
>them up and send them to K2 and just have new ones put on now, instead
>of sending them in for repair in the peak of skating season next year.
>K2 has always been cool with warranty and other concerns, what are the
>chances of them repairing a new pair before the buckle stips?
>Thanks

Supposedly they were going to change the buckle for  2004 ( at least
that is what they told me in an email quite awhile ago) , but decided
not to. Instead they are now  saying that if the user "uses the buckle
correctly" there won't be a problem. If you don't use it correctly,
then I suppose it's your fault if it strips and not theirs.

Bob