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What boot for my needs?

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Scott_J95
Posts: 17 - Karma: 44
I've currently got a pair of the old style Salamon SPK boots but never really ski them with any tent ion in the buckles, especially the over the foot one as my foot cramps like heck when I do that.
I'm looking at the full tilt drop kick boot. (2015)

Type of skiing I like is to bomb it down the hill pretty hard, hit the side country powder, jumps and drops and this season plan to get into a bit of park skiing.

I'm 6ft 1, 60kg(very skinny), normal foot arch.

I've got Line traveling circus skis(2015) scott punishers (2013) and thinking of getting powder skis.

Can you help me out with advice and suggestions?
Nov 11 2015 10:57PM
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DBack1321
Posts: 410 - Karma: 485
The one that fits best
Nov 12 2015 10:00AM
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ABskier
Posts: 136 - Karma: 56
full tilt classic
Nov 12 2015 11:56AM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,880
NS should get a function that detects thread titles including "what boot" and then just screams "Go see a boot fitter!" really load...
Nov 12 2015 12:52PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
Don't buy park boots. Completely useless for anything that isn't park unless you weight like 100lbs.
Nov 12 2015 1:35PM
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sharhodes
Posts: 225 - Karma: 359
Dear boot chumps,

There are no such things as half sizes nor park boots

follow these steps and I assure you will find a properly fitting and performing boot

1. take out liner

2. put foot in shell and push toes to front

3. look behind heel to see how much space
- 1/2 to 3/4 inch = ski boss
- around 3/4 inch = nice fit
- closer to 1 inch = sloppy in 2 years

4. skinny foot = last 97/ fat foot = last 102/ somewhere between = figure it out

5. realize the liner is going to break in and quit being a bitch
- you already figured out your foot was gonna fit in the first 3 steps

6. Buckle from the top buckles down, this pulls your heel to the back of the boot

7. break those sons of bitches in...DONT WALK IN THEM AND KEEP YOUR DAMN KNEES BENT.....flex them instead for 5 solid minutes
- can't flex? flex too much? pick new boot and repeat
- any specific pain points? pick new boot and repeat
- feels very snug but no specific points? buy boot and continue break in process


I suggest getting a footbed to give yourself some support and some grinding or punching may be necessary

DISCLAIMER: some may fall outside of these rules. Take these steps as detailed general guidelines

Sincerely,

a boot fitter
Nov 13 2015 2:33AM
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haggis_hunter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 207
sharhodesDear boot chumps,

There are no such things as half sizes nor park boots

follow these steps and I assure you will find a properly fitting and performing boot

1. take out liner

2. put foot in shell and push toes to front

3. look behind heel to see how much space
- 1/2 to 3/4 inch = ski boss
- around 3/4 inch = nice fit
- closer to 1 inch = sloppy in 2 years

4. skinny foot = last 97/ fat foot = last 102/ somewhere between = figure it out

5. realize the liner is going to break in and quit being a bitch
- you already figured out your foot was gonna fit in the first 3 steps

6. Buckle from the top buckles down, this pulls your heel to the back of the boot

7. break those sons of bitches in...DONT WALK IN THEM AND KEEP YOUR DAMN KNEES BENT.....flex them instead for 5 solid minutes
- can't flex? flex too much? pick new boot and repeat
- any specific pain points? pick new boot and repeat
- feels very snug but no specific points? buy boot and continue break in process


I suggest getting a footbed to give yourself some support and some grinding or punching may be necessary

DISCLAIMER: some may fall outside of these rules. Take these steps as detailed general guidelines

Sincerely,

a boot fitter


Dear chump who thinks he knows about boots, you don't.

Your advice above is pretty flawed as it does not take into account a lot of factors or really explain why you need to grind and punch a shell. Nor does it actually describe how last works... Or even custom liners which are required for a lot of people.

Also you haven't even touched on in step, canting and angles...

Its really simple, you go to a decent boot fitter and let them sort it all out for you.
Nov 13 2015 9:52AM
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sharhodes
Posts: 225 - Karma: 359
Dear grumpy newschooler,

As I said, take them as general rules and you'll be pretty close. I've tried many different boots in my 6 years and have fit many people. There are less than a handful of people that I haven't been able to figure out. Most people don't need custom liners as most liners have some sort of moldability, but they are obviously going to feel great. Plus I'm not going to write a ridiculously long winded explanation about boots as there is already a thread that does so.

There are other ways to fix alignment than canting and most times isn't necessary. You are hasty to judge. If the instep was a problem then he would know after flexing the boot for 10 minutes.

I recommend seeing a good boot fitter as well. However, there are shitty bootfitters out there that will give put you in a wrong boot. There is nothing wrong with the steps I provided as it will help to protect him from shitty boot fitter.
Nov 13 2015 12:58PM
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