The answer to "what ski boot?"

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actually the opposite worked for me, twice. i used to go to boot fitters to get my boots and they would always recommend really stiff boots, id always tell them i wanted something more medium flex for park stuff, they always said you need real stiff for control etc.. always got custom fit liners and everything. then i said fuck it and tried the spk's, ordered them online in my size, put them on and forgot about them, they were the best boots id ever had up to that point. then after those got worn out, tried the boot fitter thing again, ended up with crazy shin bang and uncomfortable boots, even after getting them re-fit twice. then ordered full tilts, even though the boot fitter guy said my feet were way too wide. and again, most comfortable boots ive ever had, and probably the best performing as well, in terms of control and the right flex.

I think you would agree that you are an exception to the rule and/or your boot-fitter wasn't that good (despite what the boot-fitter may have told you).

In general, if people go to a boot-fitter or randomly buy boots online, I think you would agree that it's the best advice to tell people on here to start with a boot-fitter first.

i went to two different boot fitters, both were recommended to me by multiple people. but yeah, i still think a boot fitter could be the best bet, just let them know what you want, and dont let them try to tell you otherwise, thats what screwed me. id get a couple good reviewed boots in mind, and try them all on, then decide.