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Soft boots for Park skiing

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doGelyst
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Ok. I'm keeping my current boots as a good all mountain boot, because they are stiff and great for that. However, they are a bit stiff for park and I get insane shin splints from them, sometimes so bad that I cant sleep.

I was wondering how many people out there use or have used soft boots (like Rossi or Lange) for park, and how they worked out for you.

Alot of ski shops in my area are having their pre-season sales, so I might look around to get a pair cheap. Would be nice to have softer boots when I'm working on the mountain as well.

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Sep 7 2005 3:26PM
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Lineskier-101
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1080's, Lange FR80's, Rossi softs, Nordica Beasts.

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Sep 7 2005 4:22PM
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i have decked out 1080s and there amazing, i got a booster strap, custom footbed, and like this padded thing on the inside of the tongue of the boot

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crooks
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i have 1080s and they r fucking dope, get the 03/04 ones cuz theyll be cheap cuz they r old

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Sep 7 2005 5:35PM
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doGelyst
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bumP

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oaktreely - Steamboat
Sep 8 2005 12:32PM
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Triple_Strum
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I rode Rossi Soft boots for most of the season a couple of years ago and liked them a lot for park. definitey too soft for all around, but I would recommned them for just park. But are you really going to switch boots during teh day? or spend all of your time in one place? anyway, I do have a pair if you need some for cheap, 27.5 size, for $70

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Sep 8 2005 12:37PM
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doGelyst
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Nah, I'd just alternate which boot I'd wear for the whole day. If it dumps, and I dont have to work, I'll throw on my tecnicas and tear up the mtn. But if we havent had snow for a week and its just cruisers and park, (or if i have work), I'll just go with the soft boots that day.

Thanks for the offer, but a bit small for me :|

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Sep 8 2005 1:09PM
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Twintipskier-101
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1080's are one of the best park boots.

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Sep 8 2005 1:48PM
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A_Whelan
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Where can I get a custom foot bed for my boot? I'm flat footed and it would be nice to have something soft to cushion my landing. Also is Rossi Soft a boot name or just a description? And does anyone have a link to this years 1080 boot? Thanks
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armadaNY
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im rockin' the tecnica diablo burn which are new this year.. super soft and comfy.. flex is perfect.. a little more expensive then the 1080's or langes but it was worth it in my case. i tried the 1080's & tecnica's and the tecnica's were a lot better of a fit to my foot and just seemed like a better boot in my overall. i had a chat with pep and he said he's deffinitly wearing them this year

Sep 8 2005 5:50PM
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SteveStepp
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boot companies are moving toword stiffer boots this year

performance outweighs comfort






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