Full Tilt Drop Kick

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I just purchased a pair of drop kick 2014 boots a few hours ago, and I was wondering these things:

-Does the 6 flex tongue break in easily and become flexible?

-How long does the intuition liner take to mold to your feet just with body heat

-Does the boot perform well outside the park

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1. Depends on how big you are. If you're a big heavy dude then they will be very soft if your lighter then they'll be medium stiffness.

2. You should get intuition liners heat molded by a boot fitter properly it will make the first few days of riding a lot easier and will provide a better fit than just letting your feet do it. If you do just use your legs and feet I'd say it would take a absolute minimum of 2 days solid riding to get them anywhere near being fully broken into.

3. Depends on how well they fit you. If they fit you very well and are the right size and shape for your feet and legs then yes they should perform perfectly well outside the park. If they don't fit you well and are to big then they will perform horribly both in out of the park. They will hurt and will ruin days for you if they're to big or small which is why it is so important to get fitted by a good bootfitter.
 
13485682:Negromancer said:
1. Depends on how big you are. If you're a big heavy dude then they will be very soft if your lighter then they'll be medium stiffness.

2. You should get intuition liners heat molded by a boot fitter properly it will make the first few days of riding a lot easier and will provide a better fit than just letting your feet do it. If you do just use your legs and feet I'd say it would take a absolute minimum of 2 days solid riding to get them anywhere near being fully broken into.

3. Depends on how well they fit you. If they fit you very well and are the right size and shape for your feet and legs then yes they should perform perfectly well outside the park. If they don't fit you well and are to big then they will perform horribly both in out of the park. They will hurt and will ruin days for you if they're to big or small which is why it is so important to get fitted by a good bootfitter.
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I am a 13 year old kid, I weigh 110 and I'm about 5'4". About a week ago I went to a boot fitter and tried on the 2012 Soul Sister, since then they have changed the shell and liner but the 2012 model has the FTO shell and same liner too
 
13485722:keefski said:
I am a 13 year old kid, I weigh 110 and I'm about 5'4". About a week ago I went to a boot fitter and tried on the 2012 Soul Sister, since then they have changed the shell and liner but the 2012 model has the FTO shell and same liner too
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Well based off your size the number six tongue should be fine for you in terms of flex. However you also need to take into consideration ankle flexibility when looking at flex.

There is absolutely no way to tell whether or not the boots fit you without being able to see your feet in person. Ski in the boots and see how they feel, if there is a problem go back to the fitter and get it fixed.
 
topic:keefski said:
I just purchased a pair of drop kick 2014 boots a few hours ago, and I was wondering these things:

-Does the 6 flex tongue break in easily and become flexible?

-How long does the intuition liner take to mold to your feet just with body heat

-Does the boot perform well outside the park

K+ to helpful answers
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op is a dumbass
 
I didn't heat mold my FTs i got at the start of last year (2012 booter) and it took like 5 days to really break them in, and like 7 to completely break them in. Id say it would take like 3 with getting them heat molded, and it will just feel better it you get them molded. I'd recommend it. As far as flex, these will feel medium for you. If the boot fits well on you and you have them broken in they should perform fine outside the park.
 
13485722:keefski said:
I am a 13 year old kid, I weigh 110 and I'm about 5'4". About a week ago I went to a boot fitter and tried on the 2012 Soul Sister, since then they have changed the shell and liner but the 2012 model has the FTO shell and same liner too
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the soul sister has a different shell designed for women and will fit differently in the calf than the drop kick's you bought...I would suggest going to the best boot-fitter in your town or adjacent towns, return the boots you bought and get fitted for a pair being sold where you get them fitted...even if that means getting the exact same pair you want them to fit well or your season will not be as fun as it could be. Keep an open mind, not everyone fits in full tilts, we know they're cool, we know everyone wants a pair but the fact is a lot of people just don't fit in them. Tell the boot fitter exactly what you want, a medium to soft flexing boot for park use as well as riding the whole mountain. (thats what i can gather from the OP) Then absolutely get what ever boot you end up with heat molded (if thats an option) /worked on/fiddled with, and take some time to do it. Boots are not something to just pick up and expect them to work like a pair of skis.
 
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