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mr_steeze
Posts: 39 - Karma: 13

I'm looking for some new boots but i'm not really sure what to go with. I have Nordica boots right now and they have been great. What do you guys think of the Ignition boots? I've also thought of maybe the salomon spk boots. You will find me in the park/pipe 80% of the time. What do you think??

Oct 18 2008 11:41AM
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RtC.
Posts: 1156 - Karma: 28
What do we think?
I'll let someone else tell you what we think.
Oct 18 2008 12:04PM
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ryanb
Posts: 585 - Karma: 30
bootfitter!!!!
Oct 18 2008 1:33PM
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edd1e
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read the guide at the top of this forum on buying boots. Cant really make suggestions as everyones feet are different as are their preferences for fit and boots are all different shapes. Go try as many on as you can or speak to someone in a ski shop which specialises in ski bootfitting.
Oct 18 2008 1:40PM
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RtC.
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yeehaa
Oct 18 2008 2:31PM
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JasperGphoto
Posts: 398 - Karma: 995
check out Full Tilt boots too.
Oct 18 2008 11:18PM
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~~JEFF~~
Posts: 1045 - Karma: 301
SPKS take out the whole factor of shin bang and screwing up your heels they are super forgiving but you probably wanna but them a size small because you work them out and stretch into them, this will get you a better fit! hope i could help!
Oct 19 2008 1:18AM
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RtC.
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Boy, I'm going to give you some advice, shut the hell up... You are advising someone a boot that you have no idea what his foot looks like. SPKs do not elliminate shin bang, last season I got compression fractures in my heels, I used SPKs. So both your points are false, yes they do help reduce the chance of shin bang, but the flex really isn't progressive enough to elliminate it.
Telling someone to buy a small size and stretch into them also doesn't make too much sense, the kid should go and se a bootfitter and get fitted into a boot that fits him and not worry about image or reccomendations, the only bot for you/him is the boot that fits.
Now i now you're pretty new to site so don't be put off, but just know your stuff or do some research before giving advice on boots, they are the single most important bit of kit in skiing.
Oct 19 2008 5:52AM
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