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What are some good boots?

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matthew.
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i ski a little park and mostly steeps. i outgrew my boots from last year and new some new ones. and help would be nice

Aug 15 2008 1:41PM
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huge-go
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Whatever fits.
Go see a boot fitter, and tell him what you need. He'll set you up.
Aug 15 2008 2:17PM
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miroz
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Cha Ching!  You, my friend, have won a dose of karma courtesy of blondie. for your good response.  Congratulations!

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Aug 15 2008 2:19PM
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huge-go
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Thank you sir.
You shall get a boost of karma as well.
Aug 15 2008 2:26PM
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C.DeJohn
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SPK
Aug 15 2008 2:44PM
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ReedSkis~
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full tilt
dalbello
spk
tecnica
Aug 15 2008 7:10PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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exactly dont even look at what boot looks cooler before you go see a boot fitter. cool doesnt mean anything if ur boots hurt
Aug 15 2008 7:40PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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To the two people above me you guys are terribly wrong by saying spks. Spks, are TERRIBLE for steeps. Not because of the flex, because of how it stands you upright. But I will give you a basic idea of boots to try on for steeps.

Salomon(in general wide)
any of the falcon seiries for stiffer (especially pro/race)
Ghost is also decently stiff(haven't heard much about it though)
Gun(midflex, good all around)
Foil(as soft as spks, just doesn't have the upright stance, good all around if you lilke it soft.)

Anything Full TIlt, just they are super narrow.

Dalbello Kryptons are also pretty narrow.

Technica
diablo is mid flex and great all mountain, I think it is mid-width too.
Agent 100 or 120 is a good all around boot that you can choose the flex on. Mid width.

Lange freeride 110 is a mid width that is slightly on the narrow side.

But, go in and tell the shop guys what you want and they will bring out like 10 boots to try on that will be great for you.
Aug 15 2008 7:48PM
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Legion
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custom fitted
Aug 16 2008 1:30AM
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AZrider
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I'm on my third pair of boots right now and I will never buy another pair again and I have the spk boots. They work good all over the mountain, the most comfortable boot I've ever worn
Aug 16 2008 7:28PM
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jack.whelan
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chelsea boots. i have a pair in black. they look great with jeans, and can look smart if you need them to. just make sure you get them with a leather sole, the wintery ones with the rubber soles just look too cumbersome.

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Aug 16 2008 7:59PM
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ryanb
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whats the flex index
Aug 16 2008 8:00PM
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jack.whelan
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it depends. mine are calf leather, so about 90. if you get something along the lines of ostrich or maybe even kangaroo leather, youre lookin at something like 110-130. a bit too stiff for my liking.
Aug 16 2008 8:04PM
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ryanb
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so the calf leather is better for park, and the kangaroo is like the big mountain series
Aug 16 2008 8:07PM
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jack.whelan
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yeah thats pretty much it. you can get them custom built here as well:

http://www.edwardgreen.com/

expensive, but oh so worth it
Aug 16 2008 8:10PM
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ryanb
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they look good, so that means they must fit my feet
Aug 16 2008 8:13PM
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jack.whelan
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yeh you got it! style is a substitute for comfort and performance.
Aug 16 2008 8:16PM
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ryanb
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oww i have been using these boots for a season now and every day i have used them my feet have killed me and ruines my fun, i guess i should have went to a bootfitter and got boots that fit me well

Aug 16 2008 8:20PM
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jack.whelan
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dont be ridiculous. how could a bootfitter possibly help?
Aug 17 2008 7:55AM
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