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FULL TILT BOOT HELP.

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frickindarn
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FIRST OFF: I went to the boot fitter, the guy told me I should be in a 26.5 and they felt crammed as shit and uncomfortable. But the 27.5's are just a little too long. The width on the boot is absolutely heavenly which leaves me to my question;
How would they be if i bought the 27.5's and switched out the liners to 27 intuition liners and added a toe cap or foam of sort to fill the extra space?
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.undetected
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That would probably work out fine.
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Brule.
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Which shell did you try on? Was it something along the lines of a Hot Dogger-like or Booter-like shell?
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ThundaKilla
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The 27.0 liner won't make much of a difference once they pack out, because the shell is still the same length. Try to return the 27.5 and get the smaller ones and wear them around the house for a few hours and see how they feel.
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theabortionator
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I would def wear them around a little bit and try and get a feel. Boots always feel weird at first
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frickindarn
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It was the FTo Shell. The booter shell is a little too wide for my foot.
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frickindarn
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I walked around for a little over a half hour in the store. did that because i've been finding great deals here on NS. The 26.5 that i tried on was a demo boot that they rent out, so it was already slightly packed out. But the 27.5 is just a little bit too big. That's why i'm trying to figure out if i can just stuff the toe a little bit and make it work out.
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Lewisd553
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My full tilts were tight as hell when i first got them but i wore them about the house for a week and they started to pack out. Skied them for about a year now and they are heaven on my feet. The liners pack out dude and they are comfy as hell after that short period of uncomfort
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Charlie_Kelly
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For five years ive been using two pairs of socks to fit into my boots. Sounds like you are being a little picky.
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soupcan
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Remember that the 27.5 will pack out more so it will seem way to big. Listen to the boot fitter he is recomending what he believes is best.
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Mr.Sloth
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geT fULl TilTS
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Randy_Quench
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sounds like you bought boots that didnt fit..

OP- just so you know the 27 and the 27.5 use the same shell (310 bsl), so you wont have to worry about extra space/rigging a toe cap if you decide to go with a size 27 as it fits that shell normally.

this may help you in deciding a shell/liner size http://www.evo.com/full-tilt-ski-boot-size-chart.aspx
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eheath
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The only different between half sizes is the footbed, get some custom food beds and mold 26.5s and you'll be set.
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CrotchKiller
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sounds like you suck at picking out boots
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slayaa
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try another boot... dalbellos perhaps? unless u wanna be cool, then get full tilts even if they dont fit

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Charlie_Kelly
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Thats exactly what happened but have I ever whined about my boots not fitting perfectly? no. Listen I get the difference between 26.5 and 27.5 but if you are nit picking over .5 get fucking real.
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Charlie_Kelly
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Its ok because i bought them online for $300 with 29 being the only size and they are still the best boots I have ever owned. So yeah I guess Im stuck but Im also happy with my choice.
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frickindarn
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Sounds like you're a little bit of an idiot? % years and your boots are still too big. Get the fuck out of here with that hate.
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Charlie_Kelly
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I mean yes, I was dumb and really didn't know what I was doing. Listen, I posted like a douche, what I meant to say was if you mis-size your boots its not the end of the world and .5 really doesn't make any difference. I should have realized NS would get all butthurt over something like this...
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SFB
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shoulda got FULL TilTS
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skier58284
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Full Tilt boots are best for people with narrow feet. If you have wide feet go with something like Salomon. Then again your bootfitter should know this...
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Charlie_Kelly
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I mean for me that is so false. I have wide feet and have been using full tilts for 5 years without any issue...


That being said Dalbello also makes a boot pretty much identical to the new full tilt if you need variety.
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El_Barto.
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did you try getting FULL TILTS?
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Randy_Quench
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your opinion on boots is skewed my friend.
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bdarb207
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agreed. Saying a half size shouldn't make a difference is incredibly stupid. In a boot fitting thread no less..

Still even with wide feet, there are good Full Tilt options. The hot doggers are a bit wider. I felt like I was swimming in them, classics were much better.

I would go with the fitters recommendation. They are going to pack out and fit better just after molding them.
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