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Driving in Ski Boots?

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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
After watching John's Video blog it looks like he drives his car in his ski boots... maybe I am wrong but does any1 else do this?
Jan 20 2008 7:59PM
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SteevJee
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 144
ive done it but it has only been for short distances
Jan 20 2008 8:02PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I've done it before, but only a few Kilometres. I drove about 45 mins. from portland Maine to Shawnee Peak with one ski boot on and 1 sneaker, since you only need 1 foot to drive an automatic. It would be really hard in a standard with both boots, because its really hard to sense how hard you are pushing the pedals or if you have your foot on them at all. I'm pretty sure I would utterly destroy the clutch if I tried it. Overall driving in ski boots = not recommended, but its kinda one of those things you feel liek you have to try.
Jan 20 2008 8:06PM
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mntelebumper
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i do it all the time, usually just in my normal ski boots though. on occasion i have driven stick with my tele boots on. that was fucking hard.
Jan 20 2008 8:06PM
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notomatoplz
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if i had a license, i still wouldnt drive a highway in ski boots
Jan 20 2008 8:08PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
Yeah I tried driving stick in my boots a few weeks ago, didnt go 2 well... Havent tried it in a auto tho.
Jan 20 2008 8:09PM
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gabfreeski
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its very hard
Jan 20 2008 8:11PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Only for very short distances, as I find it very sketchy not being able to feel how much pressure I am using.
Jan 20 2008 8:11PM
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Krush
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ive drivin a few miles in my car (which is also a stick shift) in ski boots
Jan 20 2008 8:13PM
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eheath
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Its not bad with an auto, but with a manual its interesting.
Jan 20 2008 8:16PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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I enjoy it. You can maintain a constant speed because they hold position well. its great as long as your on a good road thats relatively straight
Jan 20 2008 8:20PM
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n-o
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pretty sure its illegal, or at least not advised.. ive never tried it out, i usually just pop my boots on when i get there, and i usually go inside anyways to drop shit in.
Jan 20 2008 8:21PM
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Silence
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it's hard enough with sorel boots
Jan 20 2008 8:24PM
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stingfire
Posts: 315 - Karma: 13
not is is only not a good idea, it's actually illegal
Jan 20 2008 8:36PM
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Alex_thedroog
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that just sounds rediculous. and lazy
Jan 20 2008 8:37PM
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A-Style**
Posts: 1831 - Karma: 81
lazy? nah- i'd rather try driving from alpental to central (about 2 miles) in ski boots rather than have to go thru the hassle of taking them off and putting them on. sucks having a stick tho
Jan 20 2008 8:42PM
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styl.tweakit
Posts: 198 - Karma: 14
i got ticketed for driving in ski boots
Jan 20 2008 8:44PM
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Alex_thedroog
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and that is what would make it lazy
Jan 20 2008 8:45PM
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Yosh
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I don't drive haha
Jan 20 2008 8:46PM
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shibby
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I've done it in snowboard boots and could barely get my clutch in. I wouldn't try it with ski boots.
Jan 20 2008 8:49PM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
boss does it
Jan 20 2008 9:14PM
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ValPow
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fucking stupid idea, why not take 2 minutes out of your day and take them off
Jan 20 2008 9:15PM
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overthehead
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sooo.. tell the story
Jan 20 2008 10:27PM
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comeatmebro
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how?
Jan 20 2008 10:34PM
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B.Snow
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 92

I moved my car in the parking lot with em on and it was soo sketchy

Jan 20 2008 10:35PM
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t_rob
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I think I saw a guy do it today. I was at Irving, everyone knows the one, the bearded lady was stocking shevles, the super depressed chick made me my sandwhich and then i went to eat it at the table section thingy then this dude walks in wearing ski boots and a fila bright red one peice. I saw the guy when i was leaving and he was the only one in the truck so i guess he drove in ski boots.
Jan 20 2008 10:36PM
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bemmis
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Why is it that everyone who can't drive think that driving on a highway is the end all be all of driving achievements. It is much safer and easier than driving in the city. (when i say safer i mean less likely to crash)
Jan 20 2008 10:42PM
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FUUUCK
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its dangerous if youre driving stick
Jan 20 2008 10:42PM
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Crackaghan
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haha i have an automatic but ive never driven with mah ski boots
Jan 20 2008 10:44PM
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Thomson.
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This kid is a pro ski boot car driver.
Jan 20 2008 10:47PM
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chickenwang
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wheres this johns video blog you speak of?
Jan 20 2008 10:50PM
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DDrem.
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i did it once at a rail jam we were having down the street from my house. risky business and a bad idea.
Jan 20 2008 10:51PM
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therealjerk
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this is Jon we're talking about though, who will probably go on to race in the WRC when he gets bored with skiing
Jan 20 2008 10:56PM
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crazyfuck
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you suck at driving.  i do it every day and have never had a problem with it.  you just need to use your entire leg, not just your ankle, and you've got it.  i've personally rode with Reed on here to the hill more times than i can count when he drove his stick in his boots and made it look easy as pie.  basically, it's no problem if you aren't a saggy vag.
Jan 20 2008 10:59PM
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hoodcrunk
Posts: 276 - Karma: 26
i'm just bad at driving anyway
Jan 20 2008 11:06PM
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snocompton
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super hard and dangerous.  You cant really feel the pedals, you cant move your feet fast enough and you cant articulate your ankle at all so you just have to stomp down on the pedal.  I only do it for super short distances.
Jan 20 2008 11:07PM
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hoodcrunk
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thats not true!!! that was so ski_k2pe under my name!!!!!!!!!!!! what a loser!
Jan 20 2008 11:08PM
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whattheshit
Posts: 6562 - Karma: 107
if you got in an accident with someone else your insurance wouldn't cover you.
Jan 20 2008 11:23PM
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EL_FINRE
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ive done it a few times but its a little bit more difficult than expected
Jan 20 2008 11:41PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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kids who says its super hard and dangerous are a bunch of pussies who cant drive, the only danger in driving in ski boots is getting your toe buckle caught and not being able to move your foot, problem solved by keeping your toe buckle closed, driving isnt hard, takes a little getting used to, i had to drive 10 miles half of which were on dirt roads, it was pretty fun i must say, but either way driving in ski boots is a trate all ski bums must poses
Jan 21 2008 12:23AM
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stingfire
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what do you mean how?  it's against the law
Jan 21 2008 12:36AM
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crazyfuck
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and how would you know every single insurance companies' state-to-state policies and all the different options they include?  you don't, so don't post false information.
Jan 21 2008 12:44AM
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SHastatahoe
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I can barely turn my car on with skiboots on.  I have a manual WRX though.  I can drive an auto no problem.
Jan 21 2008 12:46AM
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Therealbillus
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Just a bad idea in general.
Jan 21 2008 12:52AM
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whattheshit
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its not proper footwear, therefore you wouldn't be covered.

secondly, you don't know me, which means i could be the son of an insurance agent/broker. 

so you have no right to say that i am giving false information.


Jan 21 2008 12:57AM
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solitaryman
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you are a women!
Jan 21 2008 3:43AM
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mmallender.
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wow you never quit with the woman jokes do you.... I hope one day you get the shit kicked out of you by a bunch of angry women
Jan 21 2008 4:01AM
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crazyfuck
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according to my plan, which i'm holding a print-out of in my hands, the only time my insurance won't cover me when it comes to footwear is if i'm barefoot.  i do have every right to say you're spreading false information- state laws dictate a lot of what insurance companies will and won't cover and they obviously differ from state-to-state, so you have NO idea what the policy might be here in Michigan.  don't make broad, sweeping generalizations if it's something like this that can't really be generalized.  almost every single person's insurance plan is different, so you have no clue what someone might be covered for.
Jan 21 2008 8:29AM
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skiblandford
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i wouldnt wanna get in a acident
Jan 21 2008 9:32AM
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skitoggrob
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such a bad idea, take the extra 5 min to take them on and off and visit with a few people in the lodge
Jan 21 2008 9:42AM
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ShadyHillGroup
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ive had my licence for two years, that doesnt make me god of driving but i know how to drive in ski boots, its not difficult..go eat a dick
Jan 21 2008 9:43AM
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