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Spk outside the park?

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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
I searched and only found other stuff, mainly sales.  How does it perform outside the park.
Aug 10 2008 10:55PM
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kiwi_as
Posts: 421 - Karma: 189
take a look in gear reviews, from what they say in those it sounds like they're not too good.
Aug 10 2008 11:40PM
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DangerToes
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it really depends on your foot, i only have a flex of 100 and thats enough to drive big skis and go everywhere i know my friend used them in big mountain last year it really just depends on if they fit your foot or not, so go try before you buy. also everyone says they pack out in about 2 weeks. fyi.
Aug 11 2008 3:25AM
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B-runge
Posts: 16558 - Karma: 360
boot or ski?

you should specify
Aug 11 2008 3:29AM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
Kaos and pro are actually stiffer than most of salomons other boots. They are stiffer than foil's and guns.
Aug 11 2008 5:28AM
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NicoChile
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i have the pro model and they perform really well, they are a little bit soft but not to the point that you can not ski with them outside the park... i have done some reaally steep BC and no problem at all.
Aug 11 2008 8:54AM
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Hubsta
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 156
Word,  I find the pro works well everywhere.
Aug 11 2008 9:30AM
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boxskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 10
check out the ghost
Aug 11 2008 10:16AM
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b-kul
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might as well just get the falcon if you want a boot like that.
Aug 11 2008 10:24AM
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ski_DC
Posts: 1347 - Karma: 53
it really all depends on how much you weigh and how hard you charge. if you weigh 130 you dont need lange 130 free rides. i weigh about 150 and ski fairly aggressively, and i love my spks. the only thing i do not like about them is the lack of forward lean adjustment, i really have to drive my legs forward to get any power for moguls of super tech stuff. but bottom line is they work fine. that being said, please go to a bootfitter. spks will suck everywhere for you if they dont fit right.
Aug 11 2008 10:58AM
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SickStickz
Posts: 396 - Karma: 137
I hate them outside of the park, switched into the SPK's out of some dalbellos with an intuition liner and huge difference.  Its a very soft and upright boot so control in big mountain and moguls is horrible.  Skiing switch and landing swtich and back seat landings and just park in general it is awesome though.  If you can deal with a little slop outside of the park I would get it. Super comfy too.
Aug 11 2008 12:56PM
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snarfsnarf44
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they're fine.
learn to ski
Aug 11 2008 5:17PM
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funk.
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I use them everywhere and the onlytime I don't get along with them is in response time in steeps.  I love them for skiing deep and trees.  They are real upright and I think that makes switch much easier.
Aug 11 2008 7:38PM
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steezerampage
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Ok, let me clear up some things, yes I am talking about the boots, I weigh about 150 to 160 and ski any terrain inbounds with steeze.  Everyone says boot fitters, what is the dopests shops in colorado, utah, and mantana for boots?
Aug 11 2008 10:13PM
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