New Reflex Boot with Old 404 Release

Kelvin · July 16, 2012

Will the newer Reflex Boots work with the old 404 release mechanisms? My son's boot is cracking and he uses it on both his slalom and trick ski. Would prefer not to replace all of it.

travnews · July 16, 2012

I would call or email reflex, I think that the 500 release uses a different block on the back of the boot. You might be able to order an old block for a new boot

travnews · July 16, 2012

Now that I thought about it, you could probably remove the block (or cleat not sure what it's called) off the old boot and put it on the new boot.

teammalibu · July 16, 2012

Kelvin the 404 and 500 release has a different dimension from the plate to the top of the heel cleat. I wouldnt mix the two without adjusting that dimension. You should be able to get that info from the reflex site.

MattP · July 16, 2012

You could drill out the heal block on the old boot and the same on the new and just re rivet the old block to the new boot

Chef23 · July 16, 2012

Someone told me you can flip the new block over and the height is the same as on the old block. I went through this with my son last year and found a used boot. Reflex's response was that the new stuff is better so I should replace everything. That is an expensive proposition when you need two complete set ups. I already found a used older boot in the next size up.

teammalibu · July 17, 2012

The older releases are prone to break at the welded cross bar seen it happen ugly. Had it happen to me very painfull. The 500 release with the new white top slalom boot works great.