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Tecnica Agent 80's vs. Tecnica Agent 120's

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nefferbackdown
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Which one is better? I've heard mixed reviews on both.
Jan 5 2009 8:54PM
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RobotTom
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the 120 is stiffer than the 80... 80 is better for park stuff and 120 is better for all mountain/BC/going fast.
Jan 5 2009 8:57PM
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charmander
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my nordicas are an 80 flex, its not too soft, i wish they were a littleeee bit stiffer, theyre easy to initiate turns, but dont have the stiffness to really keep the power going through the entire arc of the turn.
Jan 5 2009 9:02PM
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TeamJones
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Firstly, the 120 doesn't exist anymore. Unless you are buying last years models, it's the 130 now.

I just bought the 110s, still need to pack in the liners a bit. They're a little too narrow right now, I ended with some pain on the inside of my foot after skiing all morning. That said, I knuckled a jump pretty hard, didn't hurt my feet at all.

As for the 80s vs 130s, it depends on what you want out of them. If you're looking for comfort/kicking it around in the park, go with the 80s. If you want all mountain performance that will still give you the cushioning that comes from being in the Agent line, go with the 110/130.
Jan 5 2009 9:03PM
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WONTON
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the 80 has a low end liner, but it's still a decent boot for many. Pretty high volume, wide fit so it "fits" most people as a comfortable boot. 80 flex, so nothing crazy there. The 120 is a completely different boot. Very low volume and narrow. Stiff. I have medium-narrow feet and the 120s were the most uncomfortable boot I've ever put on.

Regardless, go try some boots on.
Jan 5 2009 9:13PM
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nefferbackdown
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changing it up a bit then, what is the best progressing park boot?
Jan 5 2009 9:14PM
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titsLOL
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The 80s are definitely a cheesy boot, you get what you pay for, but for how cheap they are they are super fun and do the job pretty well assuming they fit you right. If you have the money I would recommend buying something with a nicer liner I guess, but if you want a cheap boot that'll work the 80s will be fine.
Jan 5 2009 9:16PM
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Snowgoner
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yeah as the guy above me said they are pretty narrow(agent 80's) from what my friend told me he said that his foot and his ankles killed after skiing. but i dont think he's broken them in yet so well se in like a week or so how his feet feel
Jan 5 2009 9:16PM
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Chronic_
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yah i just bought teh 80's and they are super confortable and nice but the liner does suck. it moves around like a shoe liner does
Jan 5 2009 9:19PM
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wintersway
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if youre looking at the tecnica 80s, take a look at the nordica spark (70-80 adjustable flex)
similar boot, park oriented, and the liner is very nice. no movement like described above.

i know my foot fit well in both, and i got the sparks... but you never know, they may not fit you.

Jan 5 2009 9:26PM
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titsLOL
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I never said they are narrow. the 120 is a lower volume fit than the 80, neither are very narrow. And my liner does not move around, maybe you should try buckling them.
Jan 5 2009 9:27PM
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charmander
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same
Jan 5 2009 9:31PM
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idontactuallyski
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i have the 80's and i've had no problems with them
Jan 5 2009 9:35PM
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East.
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Theres nothing really "park specific" about the boot.. essentially its a high volume, mid level flexing boot. If you intend on spending that much money on a "park" boot, pay like 20$ more and get some Kreations.
Jan 5 2009 9:36PM
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TheBeardedOne
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yeah we have em at ski hut and i really dont like the way they fit compared to their higher end counterparts
Jan 5 2009 10:48PM
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Z_rob
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thinking about the 80's but im really not trying to have any durability problems, especially with my boots
Apr 7 2009 2:36AM
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Z_rob
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and yes i did try them on and have them fitted, thats what they recomended to me.

Apr 7 2009 2:36AM
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pigglywiggly
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the boot im looking into is the nordica spark (assuming it fits well) seems like its a very well liked boot
Apr 8 2009 3:26PM
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