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hank_hill
Posts: 1273 - Karma: 217
alrighty, so heres the dealio, i need some new boots because the ones im riding right now aren't park boots so my shins are dieing. can anyone recomend a ok pair of park boots, im on a budget so i cant afford like 400 dollar boots.  thanks for your time
Nov 30 2008 10:28AM
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Dylan_
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rampages. their at my shop for $250
Nov 30 2008 10:30AM
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skianick
Posts: 41 - Karma: 31
Nordica Supercharger Ignition Freestyle Ski Boots

http://www.coloradoskishop.com/usrimage/cat1276.jpg

I got them this year and their real nice, and suppost to be really good for park
Nov 30 2008 10:49AM
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swanton
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You can still get shin bang with park boots. If you don't want shin bang, go to a boot fitter.
Nov 30 2008 10:50AM
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hank_hill
Posts: 1273 - Karma: 217
yes i know i can get shin bang from park boots too, but right now im getting it on extremely easy things, like just landing from a straight air.
Nov 30 2008 10:54AM
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KravtZ
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park boots do not fix shinbang no boot can fix that a proper fitted boot helps a lot also a park boot doesnt elminate it any more than a regular boot i would go with an almountain boot unles u ski 100% park
Nov 30 2008 10:54AM
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MEGAZORD
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Not once have i gotten shinbang after getting my Fulltilts.
Nov 30 2008 10:55AM
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hank_hill
Posts: 1273 - Karma: 217
i do ski 100% park, i ski at a small mountain in wisconsin, and its either park or cruiser runs
Nov 30 2008 11:06AM
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ale92
Posts: 50 - Karma: 16
I have dalbello rampage...very nice, light confortable boot....nice flex...ecc
Nov 30 2008 3:04PM
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Sp@rk
Posts: 125 - Karma: 12

It matters on what ur foot looks like....

if u have a narrow foot go dalbello.... their known for the narrow toe peice.............

and if u have a little bit wider foot... id go salomon

im riding the Salomon Kaos boots and im loving them!!!!

Good luck..

Nov 30 2008 3:07PM
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FUUUCK
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go to a proper boot fitter with $400
Nov 30 2008 3:39PM
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Silence
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/
Nov 30 2008 3:58PM
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ryan.c
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ok, what is a park boot?



saying you dont have "park boots" doesnt mean you cant ride park. a "park boot" has generally been considered something soft in the past, but most people that are skiing park pretty hard dont ride with soft boots. pros often ride with modified racing boots because they need that support strong support, but it depends on what they're doing. so what is a "park boot"?


getting a company labelled "park boot" doesnt necessarily fix any problems for you either. get a boot that fits your foot. most, if not all your problems will be fixed. if its shinbang then that's your problem. and when selecting your boot, if you like the stiffness of yours now, then try to get something around the same. dont make the mistake of going from really soft boots to krypton il moro's because your friends riding them. chances are they'l be way too stiff for your riding/liking, but i could be wrong.
Nov 30 2008 5:18PM
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C+Thompson
Posts: 434 - Karma: 97
I have the Salomon SPK Kaos boot.  Same as the SPK but a little less stiff and a bit lighter.. They helped prevent my shin bang alot..
But the best way to help yourself would be a boot fitter.
Nov 30 2008 5:24PM
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123ski
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Your boots are probably too big...or you need a heel lift..
Nov 30 2008 5:34PM
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K.C.dia
Posts: 670 - Karma: 275
I loved the feel of the full tilts, they're really nice and soft, plus the liner feels so good on your foot.
Nov 30 2008 5:35PM
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p-oskier
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thats true !! Anyways most of the pros don't ski with the same boots we can buy at the store..

Nov 30 2008 5:48PM
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