Freestyle boots that are stiff

IpeedMyPants

IpeedMyPants

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hey guys, i weigh 189 and 6ft tall. i had the nordica TJS but now im getting a new boot.

my ideas are nordica 3 star, dalbello ilmoro, solomon ghost 130s, FT sethmos

any input on these boots and how a fellow stiff booter in the park feels
 
Stiff boots rule for te park so long as you can ride them. im not going to recomend any boots as it's so fit dependent but so many people could probably benifit ftom going stiffer with boots so do not be afraid so long as it works for you of course.
 
13519482:tomPietrowski said:
Stiff boots rule for te park so long as you can ride them. im not going to recomend any boots as it's so fit dependent but so many people could probably benifit ftom going stiffer with boots so do not be afraid so long as it works for you of course.
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As Tom correctly notes, which boot is better should solely be determined based on its fit and feel for you. Definitely, do not listen to people when they say "oh I have this boot, it's awesome for me, you should check it out". More often than not, that's a recipe for disaster since you don't have their foot.

With that said, I am a firm believer that people should ski in the stiffest boot possible for them. This could be an 80 flex or 100 flex or 130+ flex. It just depends on what works best for your weight, height, strength, ankle flexibility, and personal preference. A stiffer boot will always ski and function better than a softer boot, but "stiff" within the parameters of what is stiff enough for you. A boot that is too stiff is just as problematic as a boot that is too soft.
 
As the others have correctly said, you just need to be in the correct boots for you, never go into a boot store looking for a brand or flex or type of boot. Find a boot fitter who will put you in the correct boot.
 
ah this is just to give me a wider selection to try boots on. my shop doesnt have too many and i was looking for names of other boots im not familiar with
 
13519629:IpeedMyPants said:
ah this is just to give me a wider selection to try boots on. my shop doesnt have too many and i was looking for names of other boots im not familiar with
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This might sound like a good idea, but don't do it. Every ski boot brand makes super high quality stuff and each brand offers many different fit options, flex options, and price points. Again, if someone tells you to check out brand or model "X" that only works for them and most likely not for you.

One of the worst things you can do is have an opinion formulated about a boot before you try it on or have it recommended to you by a trained fitter. This is not like buying skis, so don't listen to your friends as to what brand/model works for them.

The best thing you can do is call your local shop or the shop that is known in your area for offering great boot-fitting (use Google, talk to your friends about where they got their awesome boots from, ask us on here, etc) and make an appointment to see what they recommend for you based on your foot and your budget.

Once you have tried on a few boots and found something you may like, then it makes sense for you to ask questions about people's experiences with the boots such as durability, warranty concerns, problems with X on the boot, etc.
 
13519825:onenerdykid said:
This might sound like a good idea, but don't do it. Every ski boot brand makes super high quality stuff and each brand offers many different fit options, flex options, and price points. Again, if someone tells you to check out brand or model "X" that only works for them and most likely not for you.

One of the worst things you can do is have an opinion formulated about a boot before you try it on or have it recommended to you by a trained fitter. This is not like buying skis, so don't listen to your friends as to what brand/model works for them.

The best thing you can do is call your local shop or the shop that is known in your area for offering great boot-fitting (use Google, talk to your friends about where they got their awesome boots from, ask us on here, etc) and make an appointment to see what they recommend for you based on your foot and your budget.

Once you have tried on a few boots and found something you may like, then it makes sense for you to ask questions about people's experiences with the boots such as durability, warranty concerns, problems with X on the boot, etc.
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good idea, deff going with full tilts now
 
13519832:IpeedMyPants said:
lolzzzzzz.

but thank u very much, i will be putting my foot in ever boot till i find my fit
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Again that may sound like a good idea but if you just try everything you will en up confused about what boot felt like what.

Just sy have a fitter asses your feet and have him select what to try. He is in the best position to help you but usually fitters won't have you try more then about three boots. The reason for so few is they can see your feet an asses your needs so can hopefully easily narrow down the boots which will work best. If you have a fitter bringing out each and every boot it's a good sign that they don't really know what to put you in and try are just tryin everything. So expect to probably only try about 3 boots on with each fitter you see.
 
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