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Should I just buy new boot liners?

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ReturnToMonkey
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Yesterday was the very last day possible on my current boots. The liner is all packed out and destroyed, to the point where the shell is actually injuring my foot after a full day of skiing. I'm not ready to call the season quits yet and was planning on buying new skis with my stimulus check. Now I won't have boots to ride on the new skis. If I buy new boots I won't be able to afford new skis for a while and my current skis are on their last legs. I was considering buying new liners only so I can still do both. Do you think I will be able to get new liners for Rossi Alltrack 120s? Is it worth it if the boot is all beat up and might not last too much longer either? It would be ideal because then I don't have to worry about adjusting my Pivots. Or should I get new boots and make sure they're the same bsl? I really have no idea what to do
Mar 22 2021 2:49PM 2 0
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AaronO.
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I would say get new boots that fit properly, pivots can be adjusted within a few bsl. Don’t buy a boot that doesn’t fit so you can use skis that you are planning on replacing soon anyways.

Also doesn’t seem worth it to buy new liners for boots that are trashed anyways.

**This post was edited on Mar 22nd 2021 at 4:46:42pm
Mar 22 2021 4:45PM 1 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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AaronO.I would say get new boots that fit properly, pivots can be adjusted within a few bsl. Don’t buy a boot that doesn’t fit so you can use skis that you are planning on replacing soon anyways.

Also doesn’t seem worth it to buy new liners for boots that are trashed anyways.

**This post was edited on Mar 22nd 2021 at 4:46:42pm


Hmm alright thanks for pushing me in the 'right' direction. The thing is my boots fit me so well that I never had the whole "taking your boots off is the best relief" feeling after I broke them in. I will probably check out the current model of them but also I'm open to others. Do you have any recommendations for someone with wider feet, likes to do be both playful in the park and charge huge lines?
Mar 22 2021 5:17PM 0 0
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AaronO.
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ReturnToMonkeyHmm alright thanks for pushing me in the 'right' direction. The thing is my boots fit me so well that I never had the whole "taking your boots off is the best relief" feeling after I broke them in. I will probably check out the current model of them but also I'm open to others. Do you have any recommendations for someone with wider feet, likes to do be both playful in the park and charge huge lines?

If you have access to a good boot fitter, that really is the way to go. If you do really like your current boots though you might be able to get them on sale for a really good discount if you can hold out in your current boots for now seeing as the season is going to be gone here pretty soon.
Mar 22 2021 7:00PM 0 0
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apc.fr
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ReturnToMonkeyHmm alright thanks for pushing me in the 'right' direction. The thing is my boots fit me so well that I never had the whole "taking your boots off is the best relief" feeling after I broke them in.


If you aren't/didn't have trouble for a good amount of time (liner life, ~100 ish days, usually) and the shell is still in good shape (afd plate, heels, general integrity) there's no reason to get a new boot.

You have to get the RIGHT new liner but there are tons of options. I'm all about the powerwrap, but intuition has good options for both that aren't too $$. Zipfits are pricier but also last longer.
Mar 23 2021 1:45AM 1 0
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DingoSean
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Dude right now is deals-season. I'd bring your boots into a reputible shop, try on some options... either in the way of new liners and or boots... you can probably end up with some scorching deals on a new pair of boots that might fit even better, or if your shells are perfectly fine, then a new liner could really do it too.
Mar 23 2021 4:27AM 3 0
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brownetown
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ReturnToMonkeyDo you have any recommendations for someone with wider feet, likes to do be both playful in the park and charge huge lines?

I kinda fit this description and have atomic hawx 110 ultra which are dope. If I could do it again I’d have gone stiffer for sure cause I softened em up dropping shit and needed to buy booster straps. They’re sick tho cause they can be totally heat molded to your foot and last a while but they’re pricey
Mar 23 2021 11:34AM 0 0
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