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CAN YOU SKI THE SPK KAOS ALL MOUNTAIN???

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BrigadeBC
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I have the opportunity to get a pair of SPK Kaos' but im a litle unsure if they are right for me. I ride park but i ride a lot of all mountain too. CAn anyone please give me some insight to this boot and if it is worth getting?  Thanks 
Nov 14 2007 10:02AM
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CamBrowne
Posts: 1830 - Karma: 99
no its literily imposible
if u go like 10 feet outta the park the will blow up and u cant warrenty them once that has happend


dude use your fuking head and boot can ski all mountain its all just personal preffrence
i have last years spks and they are fine for me everywhere but like i said its a personal preffrence
Nov 14 2007 10:19AM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,266
if the boot is comfortable get it. a boot can be skied anywhere.
Nov 14 2007 10:49AM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
Haha thats exactly what I think when people say shit like "You will seriously get raped by a gaint ape if you ski outside of the park with SPK boots dont even think of trying that" Ill just be another re-enforcer and say that it is all about what you like, personally I love my SPK boots, they are very forgiving, and I have never worn a better boot.
Nov 14 2007 11:17AM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
yea i agree the hype about the spk is way over rated, like how is it diffrent carving into a jump then carving on piste, its a great boot get it.
Nov 14 2007 11:22AM
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mike11
Posts: 150 - Karma: 65
yeah dude the kaos can go all mountain but as for the kreation, its flex is a little too much if your going aggressive skiing
Dec 10 2007 7:33PM
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invaderskier36
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cant say it any better
Dec 10 2007 7:34PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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The boot can go anywhere, but if you charge really hard then the huge amount of flex gets real annoying on really steep or heavy powder. The SPK is great in the park and fine on groomers, it is just the extremely steep that you feel akward in them.
Dec 10 2007 8:12PM
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Piste.Off
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if the boot feels and fits good you wont have problems. boots go anywhere
Dec 10 2007 8:16PM
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bp.lando
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 1,495
i can ski everywhere with it, i actually threw on some race skis with the SPK's and had no problem
Dec 10 2007 8:25PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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boot nazi!
Dec 10 2007 8:32PM
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adam.
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bwahahahahahahahaha
Dec 10 2007 8:59PM
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shredtahoesteezy
Posts: 193 - Karma: 10
my freind has these and they are the shit. soooo comfortable and light.
Dec 10 2007 10:37PM
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staffpro
Posts: 443 - Karma: 23
the ski doesn't work outside the park because it was designed for the park. If you try to take it out of the park it will stop working
Dec 10 2007 10:49PM
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Tha_Grouch
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They're cold.. just like all park boots I know of... let me add that.
Dec 10 2007 11:47PM
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thefilmerguy
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boots are only cold if they fit improperly..
Dec 11 2007 12:03AM
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LC.
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The hard goods buyer for my company skied them a couple of days last winter and said they definitely didn't hold him as quite as securely as what he'd normally wear (he has a narrow foot though) but he was still surprised how precisely they still skied. Bear in mind he is in his mid to late thirties but not old-school and that he had told us the previous year that we weren't carrying the boot because it was absolute garbage. He was very surprised how it skied but still not as precise as something that fitted properly.
Dec 11 2007 10:30AM
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lepp0012
Posts: 482 - Karma: 39
Yes.
Dec 11 2007 10:48AM
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skiwoj
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 52
I don't want to make a new thread so the bumble bee pros fit my foot perfectly and I have an opportunity to get them pretty cheap, so would they be too stiff to be comfortable for park riding or no?
Dec 11 2007 11:55AM
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Tha_Grouch
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I would disagree with that 110%.
Dec 11 2007 12:25PM
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alpineplease
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hahahahahah, yea, words, like in mt hood in 80 degree weather, my feet felt freezing cold. oh yea, but since my boots fit now, i bet at tremblant in -20 condish that they will feel all warm and snuggly. i agree, but not enough said
Dec 11 2007 1:18PM
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LC.
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Just buy softer tongues if they're too stiff.
Dec 11 2007 2:55PM
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skiwoj
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that sounds good, because i like the fit its just that I was worried they would be too stiff but thats good to know
Dec 11 2007 9:45PM
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telestar6
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That's what I got as my everyday boot.  The flex index is 95 which is actually stiffer than my old X Waves which I thought were a great all mountain boot.
Dec 12 2007 3:52AM
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MrPantyDropper
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I have seen some of the worst suggestions in this thread every. DO NOT get a boot that just feels comfortable...Go to a reputable store, get fitted for a boot, see what boots fit your properly then go from there. There may only be one or two boots that really work for you. ie. if you have a really high instep, nordica has a nice overlap which relieves a lot of pressure off of the instep. If you have a wide foot, dalbello has a the proton series, etc. Dont just chose a boot based off looks at what other people say.
Dec 12 2007 8:17AM
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BrigadeBC
Posts: 111 - Karma: 10
/\ /\ /\ agreed proper boot fitting is what is going to help everything


hahaha i still love the comment near the top that you will get raped by a giant ape if u take these all mountain. I mean yeah they are a softer boot but it is all preference. there are people who would enjoy a softer boot instead of being in something really stiff. its all what you are into
Dec 12 2007 1:50PM
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bp.lando
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in summary, the SPK CAN ski out of the park however, Kohl Schoening cannot ski outside of the park.
Dec 13 2007 7:50PM
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poofartpee
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if u really charge out of the park u will find the 2 buckle system will not feel like ur foot is in tight enough the flex is fine and if ur not really aggresive out of the park u will be fine
Dec 13 2007 7:55PM
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Microcosm
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it depends on weight too. I have spks for all mt. but I'm only 120-130 ish.
Dec 13 2007 8:03PM
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