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Spk boots

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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
did everyone that has em like them? im prolly gonna get some for next year
Mar 30 2007 12:03PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
everyone i know seems to have em. not too many complaints so im guessing theyre good.
Mar 30 2007 12:04PM
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snochick2
Posts: 125 - Karma: 8
They are great. Got mine from www.twintipnation.com they told me to buy one size smaller than normal as the pack down. Good information, they did. now they fit perfect
Mar 30 2007 12:26PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
i think im going to get some to!
Mar 30 2007 12:39PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
kaos???
Mar 30 2007 12:54PM
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DrewVG
Posts: 91 - Karma: 33
I love them, Although I did put in a foot bed which def helps. Next years are even more dope.
Mar 30 2007 1:36PM
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D.Willy
Posts: 1248 - Karma: 15
I returned them after about 2 runs, i know i am supposed to wait to break them in and what not but they are just incredibly too stiff for my enjoyement. I tend to lock me heels super far forward when i do just about everything and it realy just didn't let me do that making it very hard to spin and to ride switch. whatev though just my prefferance.
Mar 30 2007 1:40PM
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DrewVG
Posts: 91 - Karma: 33
I dunno bout that, its the softest boot I've ever owned.
Mar 30 2007 1:54PM
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CamBrowne
Posts: 1830 - Karma: 99
i fuckin loveed it
i got it a size or 2 bigger than my foot so wen u do bigger jumps ur toes dont hit the front i i fuckin loved em never got shin bang once
Mar 30 2007 3:47PM
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stinkypoodangle
Posts: 1322 - Karma: 33
your foot has to be swimming in those things!!! haha. i bought mine a size small and once they packed out they are still a little big.
Mar 30 2007 4:25PM
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chickenwang
Posts: 5639 - Karma: 40
i like mine alot but they gave me wat seems like a 3rd ankle on the inside of my left foot
Mar 30 2007 4:53PM
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S2daJ
Posts: 919 - Karma: 10
i had shin bang really bad so that it hurt to just touch them. then i made the decision to go buy them, and my shins didnt hurt at all even though i had teh bang already. love them.
Mar 30 2007 5:04PM
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artfullydodged
Posts: 8358 - Karma: 1,674
my friend has them, loves them, my other friend has dalbello's, loves them, i have mojos, love them, so try on a lot of boots (it doesn't cost anything) and see which ones you like best
Mar 30 2007 5:38PM
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CamBrowne
Posts: 1830 - Karma: 99
naw man i do them up fairly tight but even wen they arnt they dont move the much at all
Mar 30 2007 5:42PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
I like my foils
Mar 30 2007 6:22PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
i like mine, I had to put some shit under the insoles to add padding and tighten up the fit, but once I did that they're mint. I like having a wider boot cuz you can always modify them cheaply and quickly to fit narrower but punching boots out is a much bigger production.
Mar 30 2007 8:44PM
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MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
their the same as this years just a little stiffer
Mar 30 2007 8:47PM
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van_ski
Posts: 466 - Karma: 39
are the spks better for people with wider feet or better for narrow feet
Apr 2 2007 7:11PM
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eheath
Posts: 61640 - Karma: 123,428
I love mine so much.
Apr 2 2007 7:14PM
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skier24
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 11
definitely wide.
i have a size 13 foot and they are extremely wide and flat. i got a 29 spk which is a 11.5 for salomon mondo point and they fit perfectly. they are an amazing boot. not too stiff but not too soft either.
Apr 2 2007 7:17PM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564
for next season are they not making a few models, such as a stffer one and a softer one?
Apr 2 2007 8:53PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
i didnt really like the way they fit on my feet
Apr 2 2007 9:00PM
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mvele
Posts: 101 - Karma: 12
They have three models, two flexes. 85 and 95. The Kreation is the blue one with 85 flex, Kaos is this years one basically with 95 flex and the pro model is the one that has the leather wrap and also 95 flex. They all come with different liners and different cushionings.
Apr 2 2007 9:06PM
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lepp0012
Posts: 482 - Karma: 39
I really like mine. I have pretty wide feet and they fit me perfectly. The overall fit is different than traditional boots, which took a bit of getting used to, but for me I don't think I could go back!

Like everyone said though, make sure they actually fit your foot.
Apr 2 2007 9:20PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
For god sakes people, stop jumping on the bandwagon on these things, you talk about snowboarders being trendy. If you want a high end freestyle boot there are a lot of good options, all of which will be sick if you get them fitted. You dont buy a boot because its cool, you buy a boot that fits your foot. Shit a pair of X-Wave 8s that fit your foot will be better than a pair of SPK's 2 sizes too big. Go to a shop, and tell them you want a freestyle boot. If its a legit shop they will fit you for any number of good boots and find the one thats right for you. After some debate and a bit of encouragement (thanks nomensteven) thats what I did. I found that the SPK fit me well with my wider foot, better than the other boots i tried on.

On that note, if they fit your foot and you tried them on and such, they are a sick boot and by all means go for it, but you will be better off with something less fancy should the SPK not fit you well.
Apr 2 2007 9:44PM
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HHB
Posts: 683 - Karma: 14
i tried em on and they were a little too loose on me. but i have narrow feet. i got the nordica superchargers and i love em. the tongue is a little stiff and gives me shin bang if i really abuse my self.
Apr 2 2007 9:46PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
About what i was getting at folks, narrow foot + SPK's = ankle injury waiting to happen
Apr 2 2007 9:48PM
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Sideways_Shane
Posts: 756 - Karma: 73
im going t get em next year but i have a narrow foot so i guess im going to do some tweaking.
Apr 2 2007 10:16PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
isnt that girls model??
Apr 2 2007 10:19PM
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jhackbeez
Posts: 2136 - Karma: 258
when you put them on, its like putting your feet into some nice warm steeze butter
Apr 3 2007 1:35AM
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k-k-kyle
Posts: 112 - Karma: 10
my friend has em and loves them. but check out the foil boots too. i have em and theyre super comfy. dont buy online. go to a store, get sized for the best boot for your foot shape. then once you know what your getting buy em online if theyre cheaper.
Apr 3 2007 2:26AM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
nope the girls boot is white
Apr 3 2007 11:07AM
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Pwn.Mode
Posts: 1061 - Karma: 10
you are the biggest retard in skiing, i hope you enjoy your nub status you will never improve. Size down and your toe wont bang. and the reason you never got shin bang is because you suck.

oh and for the boots they are amazing, wide toe box so if you have a narrow foot i would look into somthing else. but the width is nice for balance on rails, next years have a toe pad in the front and are stiffer.
Apr 3 2007 11:48AM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
thats a big kick in the balls to the shop that spent its time to help you find the right boot. for exactly that reason, my shop is charging a sitting fee next year if you end up not buying boots from us. if you do, the fee gets knocked off the cost of the boots so it ends up even. sucks that we have to do that, but way too many people come into the shop expecting free advice and then buying online. you dont get the personal service online that you do from a real shop.
Apr 3 2007 2:59PM
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SnowMedic
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 25
i hate mine, i broke them in a month and they make your feet cramp, but it is pretty much a personal opinion when i comes to boots, they have gotten better after breakin but still the FOIL boot would have been better.
Apr 3 2007 3:15PM
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lepp0012
Posts: 482 - Karma: 39
I completely agree. You should not use a shop for sizing and then order online. The personalized service is part of the price. You will never get the same experience online as you will from a good shop. If everyone starts to do this, there won't be any good shops left to help you get the right boots!!
Apr 3 2007 6:02PM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
i hated mine...make sure you get the right size. i usually wear a 27.5 so i got a 27.5. i needed a 26.5 for the spk's.
Apr 3 2007 6:08PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7488 - Karma: 3,622
when u use them on a warm day it feels like your wearing shoes that u can ski in its pretty awsome. sick boots
Apr 3 2007 6:13PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 27
heard a few good things but dont buy them unless you are a good skier. not jumps and stuff but actual skiing. if you can barley link turns you will be back seat and suck even more.
Apr 3 2007 8:06PM
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skier24
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 11
no the blue one is the kaos and next years version of this years one is the kreation. yo uhave the flexes right tho
Apr 3 2007 9:29PM
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evan25
Posts: 931 - Karma: 20
i was thinking about getting these boots and now i am on the total opposite end of the spectrum i like the way high end stiff boots fit my foot much better.
Apr 3 2007 9:31PM
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dj_monster_
Posts: 620 - Karma: 12
what happens for the kids who are trying on boots that say other shops dont carry? i know some shops may carry one boot but another shop may not.

comparing boots may go outside the shops boundarys, then again if your tight with the shop you shouldnt have a problem. right? besidesssss my ski shop owes me mad cash. ive basically spent half my life savings in that shop. even got offered a job.
Apr 3 2007 9:36PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
so i should get a size smaller?
Apr 3 2007 9:45PM
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Huck313
Posts: 90 - Karma: 10
ive got a super wide foot, so the spks were really the only boot that felt good on my foot, and i definitely love them, sick boot for sure
Apr 3 2007 9:54PM
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KZA
Posts: 3304 - Karma: 301
yeh i definitly would. i used to wear 27.5 and got 26.5. now this could be because i never had the right size boots to begin with, or they packed out. i almost wish i got 25.5 even, but anyways try these fuckers on in a store make sure you know what ur buying. as it could lead to the comfort or pain for ur next season
Apr 3 2007 10:21PM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
i have liked mine
Apr 3 2007 10:40PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
WRONG!
Apr 3 2007 10:47PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
How does the foil differ from the Spk? What other boots are good for mostly park and some all mountain? I don't know if my shop carries all the good boots...
Apr 3 2007 10:49PM
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D.Willy
Posts: 1248 - Karma: 15
Did noone else find it extremely hard to adjust to the spk's? I swear I got so broke trying everything I usually can crank out first try, not to mention how hard it is to ride switch in those things.
Apr 5 2007 8:39PM
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