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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
'07 K2 Fujative Twin Tip Skis 179cm
Ultra Alu Alpine 50"/125cm
'07 Scratch 120 WB Graphite
Service: Mount Bindings
Mounting Point: +7 Core Center - All Park
'06 Slmn 1080 Foil 11.5/29.5
Skier Weight: 175lbs
Skier Height: 6'2"

The only thing that worries me is the boots. I haven't tried the 29.5 on, but I have '06 solomon 28 right now, and my toe touches the end of the liner. Should that be OK? Any thoughts on the rest of the setup?
Nov 11 2006 9:38PM
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WONTON
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ur toe should be touching the end of the liner
Nov 11 2006 9:40PM
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WONTON
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if i were u id go to a shop and try the boots on and ask for help from a bootfitter. If u are able to return the boots u bought, that may be something to consider.
Nov 11 2006 9:42PM
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Scolson
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No, they're not just barely touching. I feel if I went off a jump my toes would get hurt. Also my hieght and weights are slightly exagurated(sp) so they don't set my DIN at like 2. I'm prolly more like 6'1'' and 160 pounds.
Nov 11 2006 9:43PM
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Scolson
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I don't have time to go try on boots. I wanna get my stuff ordered now, and maybe get it before the hill opens. Gotta rush into this!
Nov 11 2006 9:44PM
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WONTON
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like ur toes are cramped up and curled up in a 28 mondo?
Nov 11 2006 9:46PM
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Scolson
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They're wearable, but they'd be uncomfertable. So my toes aren't super curled, but they're cramped.
Nov 11 2006 9:51PM
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WONTON
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i dunno if moving up a whole size and a half was such a good idea then. U prolly couldve just gotten the toe box punched out a little.
Nov 11 2006 9:55PM
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Scolson
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I haven't ordered yet. That's why I'm looking for some info.
I def. want new boots though. I have some performa something or others. I don't like them. I'm also worried about outgrowing another pair of boots. I really don't like having to buy new stuff every year.
Nov 11 2006 10:01PM
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WONTON
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if u havent bought them yet i would HIGHLY, STRONGLY, FOR SURE suggest u find some place to try them on....we're talking about the most important piece of equipment in ur setup here...
Nov 11 2006 10:03PM
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Scolson
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Do 29.0 and 29.5 use the same shell? Cuz I can order 2 pairs and send back one pair. Because I'd really like these to be here all mounted up.
Nov 11 2006 10:03PM
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Scolson
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I say that because the salesperson told me they don't stock half sizes becuase they use the same shell for the 1/2's just a different liner.
Nov 11 2006 10:08PM
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titsLOL
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wowzers. If you went up to a 29 you'd get the next bigger shell. And you DO want your toe to touch at the end!! If your toe isn't touching it will still smash into the end and give you toe bang. you need to go to a friggen bootfitter, for real. And please dont say you can't cuz you are in a rush, that's possibly the stupidest thing I've heard in my life. I dont even like buying shoes without trying them on.
Nov 11 2006 10:22PM
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Scolson
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but 29 and 29.5 shell are the same? So the binding mounting is the same?
Nov 11 2006 10:35PM
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titsLOL
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yea that parts correct. just go to a bootfitter and see what size you want. before you order! do it tomorrow and it will delay you getting your shit by a day tops, and it doesnt even matter cuz they probably wont ship it out till monday anyway so you can go tomorrow then order tomorrow night.
Nov 11 2006 10:38PM
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fouldsys
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i didnt read most of the replies but this is what i have to say: i had 28.5 salomon 1080 boots but my toe was touching the end barely but if i landed back seat off a jump i fwould have fucked them up pretty bad so i got new 29.5 spks and they fit great.
Nov 11 2006 10:51PM
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Love_Wins.
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Try boots on...seriously, and you do want your toes touching the front of the liner, remember this: by the end of the season, those boots will pack out nearly one whole size.
You don't want your toes totally cramped up in there, but touching and/or a little bit of pressure on the toes where you can feel it, but it's not super uncomfortable is good, but seriously, go to a bootfitter.
Nov 11 2006 11:38PM
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tSki
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you want your toes to touch the front, when you flex ur foot moves back a little. dont go up a size and a half, and dont just buy boots because they are comfy, eveyrone buys boots that are too big
Nov 12 2006 12:17AM
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720skiguy
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bend forward in the boot, how do your toes feel then? they should pull back and thats how its going to feel when your skiing.
Nov 12 2006 12:59AM
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LineSkier817
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depending on the liner, you can get em heat molded
Nov 12 2006 1:03AM
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Paul-o-Rama
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you might have wanted to purchase longer skis at 6'1", but u'll be fine
Nov 12 2006 3:42AM
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Scolson
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That's as long as those skis come. And the invaders which were my other choice. I livein Wisconsin too. I don't think I need a 190 cm ski to go down our gigantic hills. The other day when I was at a couple of the ski shops neither had any twins longer than 170. So they figuiredI should be on a 169 I was like, ehhhh, let's go.
Nov 12 2006 11:41AM
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