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Salomon SPK Problems

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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
I was just wondering if anyone else is having problems with these boots cause mine are really screwing up my lower shins. Does anyone have any advice to help me out???
Dec 27 2007 1:17PM
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WeK
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did you get fitted to SPKs?
Dec 27 2007 1:35PM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
Yeah
Dec 27 2007 1:36PM
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WeK
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prolly best off going to the shop you got fitted at and see if they can help you out, not much you can really do on your own end, some are going to suggest booster straps and everything but the shop might have some better work they can do.

i got my soles switched and it fixed it for me
Dec 27 2007 1:40PM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
Ok thanks alot!
Dec 27 2007 1:47PM
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Alex_thedroog
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I too have some killer shin bang problems.  and I did have them fitted.
Dec 27 2007 2:46PM
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ScrappyJoeYoung
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im rollin on some like old foil boots, and i dont get any shinbangs anymore since i started wearing like shin protecting socks
Dec 27 2007 3:00PM
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titsLOL
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for me it's all about havin em tight enough.
Dec 27 2007 3:02PM
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Silence
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if the boot was fitted properly, 9 out of 10 problems can be remedied by getting custom footbeds made.
Dec 27 2007 3:30PM
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UNREAL
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Make the straps tighter, i used to have killer shinbang until i tightened my straps
Dec 27 2007 4:16PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Do you work at Surefoot or something?  Footbeds in most cases will only make subtle differences.  Most of it is just placebo, I just spent $180 on these, of course they feel great.
Dec 27 2007 5:08PM
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trevster81
Posts: 55 - Karma: 10
I actually work in relation with SUREFOOT... If you think that custom footbeds make only subtle differences, your wrong.  They make all the bones in your foot aligned properly; therefore your balance, edging, circulation, and most of all comfort is increases drastically.  You should find more information on what your talking about before you base your opinions...

So back to the thread, Custom footbeds can help your shinbang problem.  They hold your foot better in your boot so there is less "play" inside your boot...
Dec 27 2007 5:47PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Footbeds really aren't going to do much at all for shinbang, booster straps and boot work around the toungue will make a much larger difference.  There may be less play in the lower boot, but there will still be almost as much play in the upper boot which will cause the shinbang.  Don't let them sell you multiple hundred dollar footbeds for shinbang, that is just throwing money at the wrong solution.  

   Surefoot reminds me of chiropractors. sure they have limited knowledge and some minor skill.  But what they offer is way overpriced compared to results they give out.  "It aligns the bones in your foot" I am sure every footbed is made to perfectly align your bones and make your foot completely efficient, right.  Can you fill the description with even more broad, beneficial blather that can't be easily quantified to make a sale?
Dec 27 2007 6:35PM
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trevster81
Posts: 55 - Karma: 10
Hey, I don't work for them, I just get insoles for free.  Don't be mad you spent money and now feel that they weren't worth it.
Dec 27 2007 7:04PM
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LC.
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Learn to land properly. Goodbye shinbang.
Dec 27 2007 7:05PM
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snowbladesforlife
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I got mine for free too, they are just not worth what people are paying for them.  Isn't Surefoot charging like 250 for their highest model now?
Dec 27 2007 7:10PM
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trevster81
Posts: 55 - Karma: 10
Yea, I think they're going for $210-50 range. I know that they won't fix shinbang, that's obvious, but it can definitely help...
Dec 27 2007 7:18PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Also if you are tall like me with small feet it helps to raise the spoiler in the back of the boot.  Just drill a hole in it that allows you to raise it another inch or so, 
Dec 27 2007 7:34PM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
To everyone else who was havimg problems, i put the strap underneath the top buckle and it helped a lot!
Jan 8 2008 10:15AM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
It wasn't in the park that they have been hurting! It was everywhere. Also it is a lot lower down than normal shin bang!
Jan 8 2008 10:17AM
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RobotTom
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in every shin bang forum there always has to be 1 D-bag who says this^
Jan 8 2008 12:32PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
^isnt it true?
Jan 8 2008 12:43PM
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LC.
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Yeah? You know why? Because it's the most effective way of curing it.
Jan 8 2008 1:03PM
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heFF
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well obviously not everyones as good as you and can't land perfectly
Jan 22 2008 7:30PM
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wils.
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when are shin hurt is it because they are to loose
Jan 22 2008 7:55PM
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calebski.
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true but your still not being very helpful. we all know that landing properly will help
Jan 22 2008 9:09PM
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