sc_colorado
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Saw a ski thread, but want to ask what boots you like for park.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
What boots do you wear or recommend
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she_who_skis
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I wear Full Tilt soul sisters!
LynxNation
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Full Tilts!
connecticunt
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I have the full tilt Mary Janes and they're flippin amazing. My only complaint is that they're reaaaaally flexy which is great for park but if you want to hit more all mountain and rip, then you need stiff replacement tongues.
el_mn_op
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Any boots that fit you correctly!!
But yeah I just bought Full Tilt Soul Sisters. If you're interested in full tits, look around online, you can find older models of full tilts for way cheaper than full price. Full Tilt has been using the same shells on their boots for a long time, so an older model of a soul sister, which you can find for less than $300, is going to be the same as the 2015 model in its build.
Although I am a towrope-park rat through and through, so I don't know what to recommend for big mt stuff
But yeah I just bought Full Tilt Soul Sisters. If you're interested in full tits, look around online, you can find older models of full tilts for way cheaper than full price. Full Tilt has been using the same shells on their boots for a long time, so an older model of a soul sister, which you can find for less than $300, is going to be the same as the 2015 model in its build.
Although I am a towrope-park rat through and through, so I don't know what to recommend for big mt stuff
Daph
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Had mary janes, loved them for work because of the soft flex and I spend a lot of time just walking in my ski boots but they were a bit too soft for my skiing style. Got some soul sisters and luh dem. Had to get a lot of custom work done because I broke my tib/fib in the boot so my leg is a little weirdly shaped but now they are the best!
M_603
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Just going to show love for my Dalbello Krypton IDs. Incredible.
Also, the above gal is right. Full Tilt didn't change their shell..... since the 80's.
And the Mary Janes? That shell is one Full Tilt did design, but didn't do a full size run, so many sizes have filler rubber in the toes.
Or keep sippin the kool aid. They're definitely cool boots with a RAD team riding them.
The more you know.
Also, the above gal is right. Full Tilt didn't change their shell..... since the 80's.
And the Mary Janes? That shell is one Full Tilt did design, but didn't do a full size run, so many sizes have filler rubber in the toes.
Or keep sippin the kool aid. They're definitely cool boots with a RAD team riding them.
The more you know.
Cyanicenine
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Nordica Dobermann WC EDT 130. The only one manufactured in a size 22, had to pre order last year to get this boot. 92 last width full plug thick shelled race boot, with carbon rods to increase torsional rigidity, and a new grid system for easier grinds. Currently at the shop right now being ground to accommodate my foot.
I love to ski park, but I love big mountain more, so I can't get away with a soft boot. Nordica dobermann is also one of the few boots you can get in a true 22. I do get tired of people thinking I'm on the race team.
Really though the best boot is the one that fits your foot. I have very narrow feet so a plug boot is what works best for me.
I love to ski park, but I love big mountain more, so I can't get away with a soft boot. Nordica dobermann is also one of the few boots you can get in a true 22. I do get tired of people thinking I'm on the race team.
Really though the best boot is the one that fits your foot. I have very narrow feet so a plug boot is what works best for me.
Cyanicenine
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13216262:Heddious said:
Not a silly question, I probably should've explained. A plug boot is a 93/92 last width boot that has an extra thick block like shell and has a thick sole that must be "planed" before it can fit into a binding (generally has a little warning sticker on it that says "grind before use").
For reference an average width boot is ~100 last, a wide boot would be 102+, a narrow boot would be 98. A 92 last plug boot is made so narrow that you aren't suppose to be able to fit your foot in there without discomfort. The block like shell is that way so that it can be ground and punched to give you a truly custom and extremely tight shell fit. Most off the shelf boots rely heavily on the liner to accommodate your foot shape, and the shell itself is sort of tube like instead of foot shaped. A plug boot has much more of a foot/leg shape in it's shell because it's meant to hug your foot closer. The liner is usually about half the thickness of other liners, which gives you much better power transmission, no wasted effort compressing a thick liner before your skis respond. The downside being of course that pretty much no one can wear a plug boot off the shelf, lots of trips to the boot fitter are required to grind out a plug boot.
Here is a link to an album I made comparing some Lange full plug boots to my old non plug Nordica's: http://imgur.com/a/Bj8Zh
They ended up not working out for me, which is why I'm in the Full plug dobermann's now instead of the 100 flex semi plugs. I can post pictures of my new full plug dobermanns once I get them back from the shop if people are interested.
Plug boots are hard to get if you aren't a racer. The best way I've found to get one is to find out when your local ski shop has "race day" and just crash the party. Race day is usually sometime in September and involves a large number of reps coming to the shop to pitch their high end race boots to racers. It's nice because you can talk to each rep and ask about their plug boots, find one that sounds good and place an order.
Mama.
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Brand is not as important as fit. Full tilts are great for some, my foot doesn't work with them. I tell everyone this, you can buy everything used except boots. I ski in a Lange and I love them, but I have had like 9 pairs of boots in the last few years. You gotta get it fitted to your foot by someone who gets paid to do just that. Buying a used pair of something you have been fitted into is another story, but I kinda thrash my boots until I need new ones, so I don't mess with used. Just my 0.02.
Queen_Selassie
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I'd go with the Full Tilt Soul Sister or the Drop Kick for a park boot. I have tiny feet and wear a 22.5 so it can be hard finding boots small enough for me that won't pack out and become to big.
I just bought a pair of Mary Janes. They felt amazing in the shop. I tried on a bunch of boots and these were just awesome. I've had the same boots since I was 12/13ish. They were some generic rossi all mountain boot. I don't think it was fitted right because they were 27s. I got fitted for a 25.5 today haha. I'm pretty stoked to try them out on friday!! It'll be nice to have a boot that actually fits for once!!
I cannot stress enough the importance of going to a bootfitter. Everyone's foot is different, and as a former bootfitter myself different brands fit different people's feet better. e.g. if you have a wide foot you're probably not going to be a fan of Nordicas. at all.
Things to watch out for--
DONT size up, size down actually! your foot swells at room temperature and is going to be smaller when youre out on the hill, and as your boots break in they'll pack out a half of a size or so. Also if you notice when you flex your heel slides back / your toes slide back as well. All making the right fit.
Long story short, what works for person A isn't going to be best for person B. If you get a pair thats not right, youre going to be pretty miserable skiing for the next few years.
Go try on some boots!!
Things to watch out for--
DONT size up, size down actually! your foot swells at room temperature and is going to be smaller when youre out on the hill, and as your boots break in they'll pack out a half of a size or so. Also if you notice when you flex your heel slides back / your toes slide back as well. All making the right fit.
Long story short, what works for person A isn't going to be best for person B. If you get a pair thats not right, youre going to be pretty miserable skiing for the next few years.
Go try on some boots!!
neutralzombie
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13231299:ERICA.MN said:
hmm i thought nordica was wider. in my experience they were better fitting for me, having a wider foot. i ended up with atomics, and i dislike them immensely. they seemed fine in the shop.
so like everyone else said, try on brands and boots, then if all else fails see a bootfitter, or just skip the messy part, and see a boot fitter.
Mary Janes are SO flexible holy shit. I was trying to ride 3 foot powder today(deepest i've ever rode before) and it was really hard. They weren't as responsive as you'd want for that. So if you're gonna ride pow, either get a different boot or a stiffer flex tongue.
But I loved them in park. I would definitely recommend them for park.
But I loved them in park. I would definitely recommend them for park.
Mama.
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13231627:YoungDaph said:
Example of correct usage of said boot.
13231750:neutralzombie said:
I had a pair of atomics and skied two days and returned them. They felt amazing in the shop but I couldn't stand the way they skied.
Also, every boot is slightly different fit wise. Nordicas have been notorious for being wide in the past. But a certain style will fit different.
This is like picking jeans, everyone has a fit and style they prefer, and a bunch of pairs might "fit" you, but when you find the pair that seems made for YOU and your body, hips, waist and knees, and style it's different.
neutralzombie
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13232343:Mama. said:Example of correct usage of said boot.
I had a pair of atomics and skied two days and returned them. They felt amazing in the shop but I couldn't stand the way they skied.
Also, every boot is slightly different fit wise. Nordicas have been notorious for being wide in the past. But a certain style will fit different.
This is like picking jeans, everyone has a fit and style they prefer, and a bunch of pairs might "fit" you, but when you find the pair that seems made for YOU and your body, hips, waist and knees, and style it's different.
Just my luck, because like ski boots, I've tried on every pair of jeans at every price and none fit comfortably enough, and I think I haven't worn jeans in two years. Meanwhile I want to burn my ski boots, or use my bfs 12 gauge. But I'll settle to sell them.
neutralzombie
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13232604:Mama. said:
Ok that's it, nudist colony.
badlucksince91
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13230696:Mama. said:
I really want to love my full tilt soul sisters - I have a slightly wider foot but I prefer a really snug race boot fit. I have a lot of friends who recommended I try ft after feeling not so stoked on my salomons or k2s.This is my second season on them and I'm still having a lot of discomfort I've had the liners molded 3 times and I've invested over $300 in custom fitting. They are fantastic to walk and hike in but the flex can be limiting in the backcountry. It's a fun boot like I said I really wanna love it but I'm just not - Kinda disappointing - good park boot for sure and I love the park but I'm not a spend every day in the park kinda girl. If you have even a slightly wider foot or you like big mtn skiing more than park andddd you don't wanna buy two pairs of boots, I'd stay away from ft - or maybe try a guys ft boot?
.Cal.
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Just thought I would add that I just got a new pair of rumors, which was supposedly the same design as the old full tilt soul sister model (the new one has wider toe box). So assuming that these would be like my old soul sisters which fit great on my feet, the rumors are causing me so much pain, I couldn't even ski today. I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, anyway I am going to be trying out the K2 minaret, since I don't ski park that often anyway, and I like to charge I am thinking this boot might do the trick.