Boot Problem

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agustinco

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OK so my problem is that I cant find the boot for me, I tryed everything, waisted a lot of money and been through alot of pain. I bought 2 difeferent pairs of boots from 2 different boot fitters and they told me the fitting was ok for my foot. both times didnt work for me. the thing is that I cant get the information needed for me to make a decition cause manufacturers just dont give enough, I dont wanna waist anymore money and not every resort sells every sinlge brand so I cant just try the boots I want so I really need people that know about boots to help me out on this one

I need a freestyle boot, wich I can use for either park or freeride skiing,

flexible but still a bit stif for the freeride skiing,

wide foot fit,

light weight

good liner and warm.

If it helps, im 27.5 on dallbellos and my left foot is half a zise bigger than my right. Thank you guys very much. +++karma

 
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but seriously, Salomon SPK's sound like a good boot for you, great freestyle boot, pretty light, and good for a wide foot. See if you can find a shop that sells them so you can try them on (remember, there are great deals online, so try them on, then look online to see if you can get them cheaper). Hope that helps.
 
How would the SPKs be on pow ? would they be really flexible? I know their flex is 95 wich seems good but Ive never heard of anyone that used them on big mountain and agressive skiing.

full tilts are very narrow for me
 
what makes a boot a freestyle boot?

im not trying to be a dick or anything but you're looking for a "freestyle" boot that's going to do well in pow. look at anyone riding for lange, they've been riding stock race boots for years and until this year, so have most on the atomic team.

you should be more concerned about the fit of the boot first and foremost and not if it's a "freestyle" boot. it sounds to me like you'd be good in a tecnica, salomon (not spk) or maybe something from the atomic b-series depending on the height of your instep.

remember, any boot can be modified to reduce shinbang, add cushion to the heel, etc... don't buy into the hype. plus, asking for help from hyped up internet junkies with no idea what they're talking about is almost as bad as buying boots online.

i know i've said it many times but i will say it again, go get your boots from a race shop. race fitters are the absolute best in the biz and will get it done right. do not talk to the 16 year old kid on the sales floor because he rides twins.
 
I don't like how SPK's or Salomon park boots in general feel on anything outside of the park.. If you're looking at Salomon check out the Ghost for sure, freeride boot that I'm sure works well in the park.

Also if FT's are too narrow for you, for 09/10 they have a wide last option for most of their boots, so maybe check that out.

You could also check out Nordica, they make wide last performance boots too.

As for the difference in foot size, a heat mold foam liner should take care of that. Make sure that you get the right size for your smaller foot though, or a compromise between the two sizes if you are going the heat mold route. Saying that is a big chance though, you need to make sure that when you mold them your bigger foot will still be comfortable.

If you have any questions you can PM me.. I can't really tell you much without seeing your foot size, volume, etc...
 
This. Posted before I replied, listen to this guy.

Make sure you have someone who knows what they are talking about, not somebody from a rental shop, big box store like REI, or some kid on the sales floor who doesn't know shit.

Let me reiterate what he said, and go to a race shop, they know what they are doing and will custom fit your boots until they are perfect.

I'm one of those "kids on the sales floor" at my shop, but I like to think I know what I'm doing. Although, I don't have shit on the old race dudes, I love working with them because I learn so much.
 
well thanks alot but I did went to a race fitter and actually he told me he was going to do a race fit on my dallbellos and they were so tight I couldnt feel my toes after 5 minutes, he did some cork on them , scrub, and still the worst fitting someone can ever have, those boots ended up in the trash and they were 400 bucks.
 
Damn man.. I'm telling you, check out some solly ghosts, or even falcon cs boots could be sick for you. It's a high end performance boot that has a heat moldable shell so it can fit people with a wider last. also has a heat moldable liner to get that perfect fit. its not really a "park" boot, and it's gonna be stiff but it's an awesome boot.

I'm on langes, they're pretty stiff but i really like them for park.. so don't rule out stiff boots either.
 
ok thank you guys very much, I have a question, anybody thathave used the ghost for park, I kinda ski park 80 percent of the time because there is not always good snow aso Im really concenred on that
 
Im just going to say the first 2 weeks you get your boots fitted they are going to hurt, It happens to me everytime, also i had the same problem as you. I bought the Salomon Ghosts fitted with custom foot beds, they hurt for about a week and now are amazing. They are great in the park and everywhear else on the mountain. My foot is also wide and SPK's did work for me, and full tilts were asl oto narrow. I highly reccomend checking them out.
 
as stated above, don't rule out stiffer boots. i used to be on old 110 lange banshees and rode park on them all the time without any problems (except for some minimal shin bang). but if it is a park boot you need then spk's and tecnica agents could be good for your wide feet... just don't buy them unless you and your fitter are 100% on them.
 
the ghost is certainly not a wide fitting boot and for this guy the falcon cs is going to be stiffer than what he's looking for.

for the thread creator: your boots will be tight right away for several days of skiing. if they keep fitting tight, go back and have them punched and worked on. if you tossed a $400 pair of boots in the trash, that's your own problem. your fitter probably should not have given you a race fit and added cork footbeds if you're going to be skiing park.

how do i know this? i'm a bootfitter and have fitted everyone from provincial level racers to mom and dad weekend skiers to competitive mogul skiers. what you should have in your boots is a shell fit (foot in shell no liner) with no less than a loose finger behind your heel provided you're in the right boot for your foot shape. at that point it's no longer a full blown race fit nor is it a casual/recreational fit. for park skiing you should be using conformable footbeds or something similar. this gives the foot a slight bit of suspension and keeps you feeling good all day.
 
^ this guy is right.

Also are you saying the only problem is they are all too tight? Because if that is it than do some workouts that strengthen your shins and ankle areas and that can help. Someone a few up said it takes getting used to which is also very true. I had shin bang in literally every boot I tried on out of 15 or 20 at a bunch of different bootfitters and ended up getting Il Moros. That helped, they were sure easier on my shins than Salomons. I had skied bedless before and that helped a little but mostly moved the pain. Later I tried stacking a flattened out Salomon footbed under the liner I was using with a thick footbed already in it, and that was it, no more shin bang. So if shin bang is the problem try that, bedless, boosters, "eliminators"if it is too much space, and also get a CUSTOM footbed(the thick ones I mentioned in my liners). hope it helps
 
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