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Question about 1080 boots

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Pman13a
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how do these boots size up to regular shoes? If wear an 11.5 in street shoes, what size 1080s should I get?

Thanks for your help

May 16 2005 8:35PM
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bret
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what you should do is go to a shop and try them on. with that said, i wear an 8.5 shoe and have 25.5 1080's but should have gotten a 25.0. with an 11.5 you're looking at a 28.5 boot give or take a size because everyone likes a different fit. you should really go to a shop to be sure.




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May 16 2005 9:00PM
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Deezl
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Getting a 25.0 really wouldn't have made a difference for you. It's the same shell, actually, its even the same liner, generally they just change the footbed to make the liner a little more snug. These are reasons why you need to see a good bootfitter. So many little things add up.

May 16 2005 9:13PM
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Anathema
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is it really that hard to go in to a ski shop, and get them to size your foot and recommend something? i mean, boots are so fucking important in skiing, wouldn't you rather have something thats perfectly comfortable, rather than guess and hope its a decent size?


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May 16 2005 9:14PM
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johanblaze
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around a 29.5

May 16 2005 9:25PM
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Pman13a
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the shops aropund me don't have any 1080s so i am stuck on what to do

May 16 2005 9:53PM
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bret
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if they don't have 1080's, don't get that boot. get a different boot that fits. the fit is much more important than what make or model the boot is.

also, i know the shell size doesn't change for half sizes. it fits well as is, i just want, as you said, a little bit more snug fit.




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May 16 2005 10:18PM
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3ski6guy0
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if your shop doesnt carry it i wouldnt suggest ordering it without trying it on. just find one thats comfortable.

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May 16 2005 10:53PM
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Pman13a
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would a boot like the promodel have the same or similar fit?

May 17 2005 8:46AM
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Pman13a
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would a boot like the promodel have the same or similar fit?

May 17 2005 8:51AM
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pocket-rocket
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really not. The pro model really is the "course" boot, but softer and with the absorb cushion, where as the 1080 really is a crappy x-wave 6 ( low end model) with the same cushion... 2 tottaly different boots, made for 2 totally different types of skier..

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May 17 2005 9:10AM
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