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Are Booster straps really that good? and which type should I get?

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Mag
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I've heard such good reviews about Booster straps and I f'in hate the stock ones on full tilts, they're just so shitty imo, and I was wondering, are booster straps worth the money? and If so which size should I get? Expert Or advanced?(Advanced has 2 layers of elastic and expert has 3) I'm 150lbs, 5'8"

thanks!
13 years ago
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Tucks
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Ive always rocked advance/world cup. I like them a lot and think they help out a decent amount...Not sure about how the straps on the full tilts are but you might have to retrofit them a bit to make them work; probably not though
13 years ago
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Mag
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thanks, yeah I'm sure they work, I've seen people do it with full tilts so shouldn't be much of a problem.
13 years ago
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BWalmer
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I've got the World Cup ones on my Hot Doggers (with the #10 flex tongue), it makes my boots, which are really comfortable, actually ski like a real boot, kinda gives you the best of both worlds. Plus, they're easier to tighten with the booster straps.
13 years ago
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benyannelli
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I got booster straps on my full tilts. Actually like it a lot. Full Tilt straps do suck

13 years ago
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rudager
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I just have the advance (didn't have world cup available) on my First Chairs. I took off my stock straps completely. I'm about 6"3, 170lbs and a very agressive skier, I'm fine with the strap. They hold me in soooo much better. Get some for sure
13 years ago
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Mag
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great, bought some.
13 years ago
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ankhou
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I was having issues with my Booster strap on my FTs slipping down to the top of the top cable while skiing, hence loosening up - I tried tightening it on the inside of the liner and didn't like the feel.

I ended up putting a couple of thin strips of skateboard grip-tape on the front at the top of the tongues, right underneath the Booster strap, and it hasn't moved around while skiing since. It works really well. If you're having issues with movement when you get a strap, try it out :)
13 years ago
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Backyard.Skier
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hhhmm this has been helpful.
13 years ago
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robboadd
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booster straps are designed to be used on the inside (over the liner) of the boot not on the outside.
13 years ago
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Sklar
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This
13 years ago
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That_One_Dude
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Does the expert or advanced give you any extra advantage over eachother or is it fine to just settle for the cheaper of the two?
13 years ago
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rudager
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I think it's just the stiffness of the elasticity of the strap
13 years ago
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LC.
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Standard/intermediate is two layers of elastic. Expect/race is 3 layers of elastic. WC is 3 layers of elastic plus one layer of non-elastic webbing.

If you're not sure, get the 3 layer and you can always cut one layer out if they're too solid.

Booster's chart:

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13 years ago
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Daver_BC
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BackcountryFreeskier.com is advertising the booster strap installment as so..
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Is this correct? I just purchased boosters and installed them in place of my old full tilit strap.
I have yet to ski on them; can anyone show me the correct way of installation?
13 years ago
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BWalmer
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That's how I have mine. Did you add the screw in the back (you have to poke your own hole for them)? You want that screw to keep the strap in place and (more importantly) keep the spoiler attached to the boot.
13 years ago
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Mag
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that's the way I do it aswell, I think booster themselves recommends it under the tongue but I much prefer it on top. I've tried both.
13 years ago
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Daver_BC
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oh word up guys thanks.
I poked a hole in the back fo sho.

and mag, good to know you tried both
13 years ago
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Quaggy
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Reviving this dead thread to say,
Thanks :)
5 years ago
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