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Spk pros or kaos

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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114

i know there are other posts about this, but i need to know now what you guys think... they both fit my foot perfect. but what do you think, because im getting today.

Nov 12 2007 1:50PM
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skinnylove
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One's stiffer than the other? Correct? Softer if your doing more park, stiffer if your not doing a tonne of park....
Nov 12 2007 1:57PM
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freshlyDIPPED
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kaos
Nov 12 2007 1:57PM
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mophead
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pretty much one in the same, except for the leather on the pros, my guess is that the leather is the reason they are stiffer too, because it could possibly be less flexible.

get the kaos.
Nov 12 2007 2:43PM
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jhackbeez
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ummm no, pretty sure leather doesnt make a boot stiffer if the leather is on the outside of a plastic shell.  but anyway, the only difference between them is the price, leather, and the pro's have a better toe shock obsorber which you dont need really.  get the kaos
Nov 12 2007 2:53PM
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edd1e
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pro has a better liner, more shock absorption and they are both the same flex. Dont kow how the pro will look after 50 days in it though. .
Nov 12 2007 2:58PM
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mophead
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i know its on the outside but i think it could still restrict the boots movements slightly
Nov 12 2007 3:31PM
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kenevil
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No, I really doubt that.  The fake leather is merely there to look cool.
Nov 12 2007 3:35PM
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switchskier206604
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get someting you can ski the whole mtn on. EI not spk's
Nov 12 2007 4:59PM
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Celone
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i basically only ski in the park... so i want a specific park boot
Nov 12 2007 9:30PM
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wils.
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the SPK pros has a heat moldable liner
the Spk kaos has a partial moldable liner
the spk kreation does not have a moldable liner
Nov 12 2007 9:36PM
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MadSteezin
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Kaos.
Nov 12 2007 9:55PM
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skierAK
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watch Yeah Dude's first segment with JP, Julien, and Anthony and look at their footwear of choice, even thought they ride big/all mountain, and none of them are sponcered by salomon.
Nov 12 2007 10:56PM
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ValPow
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they are completely different

pro's are much stiffer, whereas koas and kreation are specific park skis.

get the ones that are most comfortable
Nov 13 2007 2:55AM
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ValPow
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the leather makes no difference on the stiffness of the boot.

sorry meant boots not skis in the earlier post,
Nov 13 2007 2:57AM
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Maximumsushi
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No, they both have the same flex rating. I believe they are both 95. The difference is cosmetic, in the liner and shock absorber.   
Nov 13 2007 7:29AM
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scofield
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the liner is pretty much exactly the same. if anything, get last years spk boot, the shock absorber is thicker than this years kaos
Nov 13 2007 8:03AM
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MRTN
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why would salomon do that? an how do you know that?
Nov 13 2007 9:08AM
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skierkid_92
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there pretty much the same....the pros look cooler though
Nov 13 2007 12:06PM
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scofield
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to up the quality of the "pro model". i work at a shop
Nov 13 2007 6:46PM
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JayDope
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totally wrong man, both same flex rating of 95, the kreations are an 85, from what the salomon rep told me, whihc i think he is wrong.. me..."Is there any difference in the boots besides the leather on the outside?" Chris Law (salo rep) " No, the leather is the only difference, basically your paying 100$ more for leather. I suggest you go with the kaos, its the same as last years spk."
Nov 13 2007 7:58PM
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Benjivz
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Go with the Kaos, I've heard that the leather is falling apart on the pros. As far as the stiffness, they are both rated at 95.  Save the cash and go with the Kaos
Nov 14 2007 6:20PM
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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114

alright guys i got the kreations yesterday because i got a really good deal

Nov 19 2007 11:09AM
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Billek
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I made the decision to go with last years SPKs over this years kreations becasue they were in my price range.. I think that getting a better boot from last year is a whole lot better than paying the same price for a lower quality boot.
Nov 19 2007 11:16AM
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BrigadeBC
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There is no difference at all between the Kaos and the Spk Pros. They have the same exact shell, liner, and shock absorber. The ONLY difference is that they are wrapped in leather. Dumont wanted to take the kaos and just deck it out and make it look more appealing.
Nov 19 2007 12:33PM
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jhackbeez
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actually you are wrong, there is a difference other than the leather, the leather wrapped ones have a better toe and heel shock obsorber.   do research before you post.
Nov 19 2007 12:52PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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After talking to guys at multiple shops, Salomon reps, and various other people adn websites.

The difference betwene pro and Kaos is this:

Pro has a fully heatmoldable liner
Kaos has a partially heat moldable liner

Pro has different (possibly better) toe and heel shock absorber

Pro has leather....obviously

Is it worth an extra $100...probably not, but if you have the extra $$ it's not a hugely unreasonable upgrade from Kaos to Pro.

Personally I'd rather have money for a ski trip or 3 so I'm going with the Kaos.  I'll get them heat molded but I can wait a day or 2 while the liners pack out.  That leather does look pretty fresh though.


Nov 19 2007 1:16PM
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BrigadeBC
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Alright dude, all im saying is my salomon rep told me not to buy the pro models because there was no difference in the liner or anything. i think he would know. they have the exact same liner
Nov 19 2007 11:39PM
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