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Full tilt descendant 4

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Shoey-Ski
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(*disclaimer* I'm making this thread before I go to a ski shop so I can get some feedback to use while I'm there )
im heading to a ski shop on sat. To try on a pair of the new full tilt descendant series if they were to fit my feet correctly (haha that's a pretty big if) I would most likely go for the descendant 4 because of price but I'm wondering what you guys think about them, (I know not many people have skied them yet but I'm sure someone has ) is the tongue liner good? Are they durable? would it be worth the extra money to go for the 6 with the wrap liner?
Nov 3 2015 4:38PM
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KravtZ
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Why you so set on full tilts? I recently switched to a traditional boot from a 3 piece and it has been the best decision ever.

Go and try on a whole bunch of boots. They will be as durable as any other boot out there and if something breaks usually they replace them.
Nov 3 2015 4:42PM
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Swandog7
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I went to go get some boots 2 weeks ago and went with classics. I tried on the k2 Spine and like the liner much better, but it didnt hold my ankle well at all. So its all about fit and not what the boot has to offer.
Nov 3 2015 4:56PM
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a_burger
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The only thing I miss from my old langes after switching to full tilt is the tounge liner, just because its cheaper doesn't mean it's worse.
Nov 3 2015 5:10PM
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tomPietrowski
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w_skierThe only thing I miss from my old langes after switching to full tilt is the tounge liner, just because its cheaper doesn't mean it's worse.


in this case though it does. The tongue liner used only has heat mold foam around the ankle and heel area. In the more expensive wraps the full liner is heat mold foam. Using less heat mold foam is how they can create a more price point boot. They are still great but they are cheaper for a reason.
Nov 3 2015 6:35PM
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grilled_steeze
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I got the descendant 6 and I absolutely love them. More comfortable with the shock boot board and power wrap liner. Definitely more of an all-over comfort boot with the 102 last. Worth the extra $150 if you can get the 6 instead.
Nov 3 2015 7:14PM
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Shoey-Ski
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KravtZWhy you so set on full tilts? I recently switched to a traditional boot from a 3 piece and it has been the best decision ever.

Go and try on a whole bunch of boots. They will be as durable as any other boot out there and if something breaks usually they replace them.


Sorry to confuse you I'm not really set on them at all but I am interested in trying some on to see what the hype about them is.
im skiing some dalbello voodoos right now after going to two different fitters telling me they would be best, for what I needed, I ordered them online and have had pain all season
Nov 3 2015 7:37PM
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FullTiltBoots
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Try them all but yes, the D4 is a great price and a lovely boot IF it fits your foot (thanks for considering FT btw)
Nov 3 2015 9:55PM
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supersquid
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i left full tilt because of that weird system they had for tightening the boots. i stripped like 3 of those weird ratchets they had ( i know there not ratchets but i cant think of tghe word right now) i went in to buy a new pair and when i tried them on they kept sliding looser when i tightened them. I went with the salomon ghost 80's and i love em. its cool though that they went back to their original way of tightening the boots. maybe it was just me but they were a night mare
Nov 3 2015 10:34PM
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Shoey-Ski
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So I went to my shop today and the descendent 4s actually fit really well, but I have a question, when he was molding them he put them on the heater thing for like 5 min and then just told me to put them on my feet and flex in them I didn't have to put on any toe caps etc., did he do them wrong? or did I not need any of that because the tongue liners not fully intuition. Haha sorry not trying to sound like a noob just a little concerned
Nov 7 2015 11:00PM
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cdip
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Shoey-SkiSo I went to my shop today and the descendent 4s actually fit really well, but I have a question, when he was molding them he put them on the heater thing for like 5 min and then just told me to put them on my feet and flex in them I didn't have to put on any toe caps etc., did he do them wrong? or did I not need any of that because the tongue liners not fully intuition. Haha sorry not trying to sound like a noob just a little concerned


Boot fitters have always put toe caps on me. Maybe he felt you didnt need them.

you can always reheat mold or ski in them for a week and youll be fine.
Nov 8 2015 12:47PM
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FullTiltBoots
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Shoey-SkiSo I went to my shop today and the descendent 4s actually fit really well, but I have a question, when he was molding them he put them on the heater thing for like 5 min and then just told me to put them on my feet and flex in them I didn't have to put on any toe caps etc., did he do them wrong? or did I not need any of that because the tongue liners not fully intuition. Haha sorry not trying to sound like a noob just a little concerned


The D4 has Intuition just in the heel pocket so it shouldn't be a problem! Thanks for riding FT!
Nov 8 2015 10:50PM
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