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Help me choose a ski boot

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Ipather
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I am in the market for new ski boots. Now before anyone screams "get fitted" I have and salomon fits my foot best. I am looking for a boot thats good in the park, but i also need it to be precise enough for me to be teaching skiing in. Like I dont want it to be too sloppy. Would the spk be ok? maybe the pro since its stiffer. Thanks NS
Sep 19 2007 1:39PM
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dave44
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I've got just the help for you!

Look here:

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/
Sep 19 2007 1:40PM
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eheath
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SPKs or Foils, go try them on and see what you like.
Sep 19 2007 1:40PM
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dave44
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You probably would want a stiffer, more responsive boot for teaching in, I'm assuming you will use it for clinics and stuff too?
Sep 19 2007 1:41PM
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rockymountainmilitia
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un-fucking-believable. has this issue not been put to rest yet? go try some boots on. The SPK and the Foil do not fit the same at all. Neither does the x-wave or the gun. Saying you have a salomon fitting foot means nothing. the different styles of their boots fit differently. GO TRY THEM ON. And if you cant, well then find some boots that you can try on and that fit good and then buy them.
Sep 19 2007 2:00PM
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miroz
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^hes asking not about buying boots online, hes asking about certain types of boots and how they perform, im assuming that when he goes to get em, he'll have his options and get the ones that fit at his local shop...
Sep 19 2007 2:05PM
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=nick=
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^^dumbass, he just wants to know about performance not about fit. christ.
Sep 19 2007 2:07PM
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LC.
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The SPK fits nothing like a typical Salomon. You say that Salomon fits you? Then an SPK will be way to wide.
Sep 19 2007 2:10PM
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Triple_Strum
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I don't think you can beat the Salomon Gun boot for all-around performance. It is stiff enough to be responsive, but has a forgiving nature for the park and bigger hits. Check them out
Sep 19 2007 2:13PM
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LC.
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...and also lower volume than a typical Salomon. Seriously, go and try them on and buy them in a shop.
Sep 19 2007 5:41PM
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lyndon
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Worst thread ever. See the sticky Dave posted.
Sep 19 2007 5:43PM
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=nick=
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ok you guys are all fuckin unintelligent. i know this kid he can get salomon boots for nothing. so hes asking about performance, than he'll go try em on, damn
Sep 20 2007 11:05AM
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LC.
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Fuck "performance". If it fits, you can make it work.
Sep 20 2007 12:34PM
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