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SPK Experience

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Sugarloafer95
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I have about 20 days on my SPK boots and they still fit great. The break in is not as much as you would think on a boot like this. I thought it was going to be sloppy after like 10 days but it is not. It has a great hold on the foot and it is the most comfortable boot for riding switch in. Not to mention the boots ski the whole mountain very well. I was on a piar of Prophet 90's and the stability with the SPK boot and Z12 Ti Binding was one of the best setups I have been on for a while.

Salomon SPK Boot
http://www.untracked.com/p1123-07_salomon_spk_freestyle_park_ski_boots.html
Jan 16 2007 10:41AM
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*rkp*
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agreed.   they're amazing
Jan 16 2007 10:43AM
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titsLOL
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yea they're sick. they dont hold my foot quite was well was my gun boots did, but for a "park specific" boot they are really good out of the park.
Jan 16 2007 11:15AM
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Sugarloafer95
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I aggre, I have the Pro Model Gun boot as well for the powder days and if I just want to go fast, but for the money you can not go wrong with the SPK Boot. Fits out of the box. It does run a little big, but that works for me because I am a 10.5 and usually run a 26.5 boot.
Jan 16 2007 1:08PM
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teamsleep
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thats sick, it looks like salomon is making a bunch of them for next season so ill be sure to check them out at a store to see how they fit. I feel like they would fit well cuz i have a wide feet.
Jan 16 2007 2:45PM
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Sugarloafer95
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The SPK from this season will be in the lineup again. There is going to be a stiffer version and a softer version that I believe is a women's version. They are alos thinking about bringing in a junior version as well.
Jan 16 2007 4:46PM
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skidemon22
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the hell? im a 10.5 and have a 28.5
Jan 16 2007 4:50PM
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Reed.
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your boots fit wrong
Jan 16 2007 6:17PM
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ijibgoremtn
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whats the difference between the spk's and the 1080 foils from last year cuz i got the foils and i could say the same about those as what you said about your spk's
Jan 16 2007 6:28PM
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tha_CF
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yeah i rock about a 13 size shoe and 28.5 boots, ur boots r way big.
Jan 17 2007 1:56AM
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Paul-o-Rama
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yeah, i rock a 12 or 12.5 shoe and a 28.5 x-wave 80 boot
Jan 17 2007 2:31AM
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Calb3rt
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i wear 10.5 shoe and have 28.5 boot as well
Jan 17 2007 2:56AM
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MarkieR
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your shit's too big son. i wear a 17 shoe and i rock a 25.5 boot. cram that shit in there.
Jan 17 2007 3:01AM
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fouldsys
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i have a 12 - 13 shoe and i have 29.5 spks.
Jan 17 2007 8:36AM
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Ware
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yeah im about 10 or 15 days into mine and they are perfect for me, especially cause im not very heavy so they arnt super soft. just enough.
Jan 17 2007 1:26PM
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=nick=
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17 shoe? wtf aha, i wear 9.5 shoe and rock 25.5 boots
Jan 17 2007 1:30PM
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Swick825
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ya i rode 29.0 1080's last year and got 28.5 SPK's this year and after about 15 days of riding they have packed out and dont fit right anymore so im trying to buy a 28.0 liner from my shop but it doesnt look like they have any.
Jan 17 2007 1:32PM
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Ryno
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Add this to the review section!
Jan 17 2007 1:37PM
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Sugarloafer95
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As for the liner I think you are going to find that they are both the same, the only difference being the footbed in the boot. You might be able to try a little Bontex under the liner. You should ask your local shop if you can get some of that.

Salomon SPK Boots
http://www.untracked.com/p1123-07_salomon_spk_freestyle_park_ski_boots.html
Jan 17 2007 5:23PM
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cobra_commander
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that is true he wanted to go from 285 to 28
Jan 17 2007 5:50PM
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LC.
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The difference between half sizes in salomon boots is the thickness of the liner's foam, so a 27.0 fits narrower than a 27.5 but the length is the same.

And for whoever posted saying they use the Gun and the SPK, those are completely different fits, I don't know how you can ski both. The SPK has to be the widest boot I've ever put on.
Jan 17 2007 6:58PM
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Sugarloafer95
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I have a wide foot, but I can still use a Gun boot. It is a matter of sucking up the pain for the results. Yes they are totaly different fits, but it does not mean that you can not work on them to get them to fit right. Cork footbeds make a huge difference.

SPK Boot
http://www.untracked.com/p1123-07_salomon_spk_freestyle_park_ski_boots.html
Jan 18 2007 10:35AM
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t4thoroski
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sickest boots i've ever owned, except i brok the top buckle in under 10 days of skiing. it just cracked. like no hitting it. i was pretty disappointed in the quality of the buckles but other than that is siick.
Jan 18 2007 10:40AM
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squibble
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ive heard it hurts ankles? the guy who reviewed them said they did
Jan 23 2007 6:25PM
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Sugarloafer95
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Never had that problem when I was skiing. The only spot that hurt when you are taking the boot off sometimes the plastic over the instep will hit your foot. Other than that I have had no problems when skiing.
Jan 24 2007 11:19AM
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nitsua
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id really like a pair. to bad there like 400 bucks
Jan 24 2007 11:34AM
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watchmefall15
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i have a 10.5 im in 27.5 that guysboots are too big
Jan 24 2007 11:51AM
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MLB
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i have a 10.5 shoe size, and i rock the 28.5 mondo. They have just enough space so i can put another sock on if im cold so its perfect. The problem i have is that i can pretty much just ride with salomon boots because of my wide ass hobbit snowshoe feet. I love my new foils, super comfy, but i liked the spks more because of the stance. Really takes stress of your knees. The boot im most pumped about is the Full Tilt boots ( Flexons). Honestly those are the best boots i ever had. the only problem they had was the orignial liner, and now they have a new one. I really want those boots.
Jan 24 2007 11:58AM
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titsLOL
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I've got like 30 days on my spks now and they are actually packing out a lot, I wish I had some 28 liners instead of 28.5 (If anyone wants to trade, pm me!)
Jan 24 2007 12:09PM
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doitbig
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i wear a 9.5 shoes and rock the 25.5.
Jan 24 2007 12:33PM
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LC.
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SPK: widest boot on the market. Flexon/Full Tilt: narrowest boot on the market. Some of you people amaze me.
Jan 24 2007 4:17PM
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