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Fulltilts...hype or truth..?

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allyoop_media
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okay, so since ive been on here i have seen alot of talk about fulltilts, i love the boots, im buying a pair, but is it all hype, or is the boot really that good..? if somebody has the answer let me know.
Feb 19 2009 9:56AM
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MAjibber
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truth. theyre godly.
Feb 19 2009 11:18AM
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Dustin.
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People buying them just because they look cool is the hype.  But lots of people legitimately like the boots.
Feb 19 2009 11:20AM
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blong131
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truth.

i has them.
Feb 19 2009 12:28PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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there's hype because it's the truth
Feb 19 2009 12:29PM
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hedgehog
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truth.
Feb 19 2009 1:11PM
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RedBaron882
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good boots, truth

Feb 19 2009 1:56PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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go get fitted, all the hype in the world wont stop you from having a bad day if your feet break because your boots dont fit.
Feb 19 2009 2:34PM
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MasterDebater
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i actually prefer the look of spks. all those cables look easy to snap, and spk's look simple.
Feb 19 2009 3:53PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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truth
Feb 19 2009 4:00PM
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allyoop_media
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word..so when i go to get fitted which are better...SPK's or Fulltilt hotdoggers..?
Feb 19 2009 4:08PM
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Dustin.
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They aren't even similar.  Get off the internet and go look.  They probably won't both fit.
Feb 19 2009 4:17PM
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Calb3rt
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they didnt bring them back because they sucked...
Feb 19 2009 4:21PM
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Silence
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They are a well designed boot, very simple, progressive flex, easier for bootfitters to work on and able to be customised far more than other boots

But they are shit if they don't fit.
Feb 19 2009 4:23PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
im not retarded...im jus trying to get the best gear for my money, i no they arent the same, im jus trying to figure things out, cause i dont want to waste my money on gear thats durable and really good
Feb 19 2009 4:24PM
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cobra_commander
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no, they brought them back because it was supper cheap,


they do suck though, boot designs have come a long way in the last 20 years.  Ski in a dalbello krypton, then ski in a full tilt, you will immediately notice the difference and want to go back to the krypton mold.
Or almost any other high end boot.

the spk is shit too, might as well ski in a sorrell.
Feb 19 2009 4:26PM
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argo801
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they are oldschool, undate and get il moros with new technology
Feb 19 2009 4:29PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
okay...how about you guys throw me some good boots, and ill look into them
Feb 19 2009 4:32PM
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cobra_commander
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I can't with out looking at your foot/ankle/calf


Feb 19 2009 4:38PM
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allyoop_media
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i got chicken legs..like for real
Feb 19 2009 4:40PM
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cobra_commander
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your missing a really important part.

and I am sorry.
Feb 19 2009 4:44PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
dude..what am i missing, im just asking for advice on boots, what am i missing please inform me
Feb 19 2009 4:49PM
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cobra_commander
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I think what your missing is what is between what am i missing.
Feb 19 2009 4:56PM
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allyoop_media
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that jus confused the shit outta me
Feb 19 2009 5:00PM
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cobra_commander
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jus like you asking for help on boots online, confused the shit outta me.
Feb 19 2009 5:02PM
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Ben.
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bootfitters are a sick boot. seriously....
Feb 19 2009 5:07PM
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Crack.
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literally just take a picture of your foot and post it
Feb 19 2009 5:10PM
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cobra_commander
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I still won't suggest a boot.

online.
Feb 19 2009 5:22PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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Agreed everyone has different feet.

me personally i love my Head Mojo Pros. I have yet to find a nicer boot that fits.

but i have to say full tilts do looks awesome
Feb 19 2009 5:28PM
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Aaaron.
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i'll let you know when mine come....  next week!
Feb 19 2009 5:35PM
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schmies
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You have to quit asking people online and go to a store and try on different boots. Different feet fit better in different boots. That's all there is to it. One is NOT better than the other when it comes to YOUR comfort and what performs and fits best on YOUR foot. You just have to go try and see what works. Best o' luck.
Feb 19 2009 5:50PM
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DirtyMick
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Yeah, they totally suck. That's why people kept wearing them even 20 years after they had been made.  That's also the reason Seth Morrison skis on them exclusively.

I did try on Dalbellos. They're too big for my skinny feet, and there was too much volume over the top of my foot as well.

But hey, what do I know right? I mean, I don't know how I can be on my Full Tilts even though they suck right?
Feb 19 2009 6:17PM
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DirtyMick
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Almost forgot:

OP, there's a STICKEY at the top of the gear chat forums on HOW TO SHOP FOR BOOTS.

You might want to try that for advice, then GO to a real BOOT FITTER.  That's the only way you'll get some that fit correctly.
Feb 19 2009 6:19PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 111
im sorry but for you to say that is fail on your part.

As above says Seth Morrison is on them. want to tell him they suck?

so what if they dont look ultra modern thats not what makes a good boot.
Feb 19 2009 6:26PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
thanks for all the help guys, i tried on boots at a store today, and fulltilts were very comfortable and really fit well..so thanks
Feb 19 2009 7:11PM
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cobra_commander
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I would ask seth how much they had to pay him to get him to wear those pos boots.

and people buy stuff if it is marketed well, not necessarily if it is a good product. Full tilts had incredible marketing.
Feb 19 2009 11:25PM
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Literature
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Hype. Way too soft, the forward lean is overkill, and the front sole isn't replaceable when it wears down.

I've skied them, and hated them. My last and current pair of Langes were and are far better performance wise, but again, what fits your foot is most important.
Feb 19 2009 11:37PM
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matt.rad
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if a bunch of popular up and coming pros like wallisch and hornbeck started wearing race plug boots, i bet a lot of kids on NS would consider buying a pair of race plug boots. full tilt has exceptional marketing no doubt, but that doesn't mean they have an exceptional product.
Feb 20 2009 12:41AM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
DOod, he said he had a basement full of old raichles and was afraid he would have to quit if he ever ran out of boots. Same boot, better liner, and then he still rides them. I wonder if maybe youre just pissed cause they dont fit you properly.
Feb 20 2009 12:53AM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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a boot is only as good as it fits.  my feet fit great into a fulltilt and i love the way they flex, that's my truth and hype
Feb 20 2009 2:09AM
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iggyskier
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dude...really?  give me a break.  he's been using those for 15 years. 

Full tilt work for some, suck for others.  That is the same as everything.

Are they the best boot for everyone?  no.

Are they the best boot for some?  Yes.  let those people enjoy the boots.

The hype created on ns has been overboard, but for anyone who knows anything about boot and thinks for their fucking self knows that having a boot with the correct fit is paramount to everything else.

You guys can talk shit about them all you want.  They don't work for you, so don't use them.  But they work for some.  Let those people use them without having to deal with all this haterade bullshit.

My recommendation for the boots is to get the stiffest tongue possible and pull out all the forward lean shims.  Others will probably hate the boots with that.

Figure this shit out for yourself.  Ignore all the other bullshit people are saying.  Go to a shop and trust what feels and skis right.  The rest is just noise.
Feb 20 2009 2:19AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Layin the smack down.
Agreed though.
I like my Konflicts but they have a few downsides, like every boot.
Feb 20 2009 3:15AM
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RedBaron882
Posts: 823 - Karma: 126

even if a pro wears a boot, persnally i wouldnt go buy it. Example, Pollard who rocks technica boots, and is one wicked good skier, wont make me think "I should go get another pair of techincas, sure they dont keep my feet warm but Pollard uses them so i should too". new technilogy and different boot shapes/designs are great and allow more people to find a perfect fit for their foot. Better fit=more people out on the slopes tearing it up and having fun.

perhaps FT boots + vibram sole= more durability?

Feb 20 2009 1:23PM
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DirtyMick
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Jea. Iggy Laying it down for the haters.

Seriously though, Seth was on FTs before they even PAID pros to wear them.  That and if you watch some of the videos of interviews with Seth, he talks about how he was stockpiling old Rachle (spelling?) parts.
Feb 20 2009 1:47PM
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MadSteezin
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Its a truth. You just have to get them heat molded right and get the right tongue for your desired flex.
Feb 20 2009 2:00PM
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allyoop_media
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whats a heat molding cost...the fulltilt hotdogger is a 500 dollar boot
Feb 20 2009 2:08PM
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cobra_commander
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what he is trying to refer to is getting the intuition liners molded, depends on the shop, and weather you get the boots from that shop.  The shop I work at won't charge you, if you got the boots/liners (they are available separately) from us. otherwise it is shop labor.

and keep in mind that molding the liners can only do so much, If your foot is wider then the boot (which is pretty common) then its still gonna hurt, until you get shell work done, which is at shop labor.  Also keep in mind you can not stretch the instep of that boot, so if you have a high instep your not going to be able to easily make the boot work.
Feb 20 2009 2:22PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
okay...thanks bro, all you guys have really been a big help, what shop do you work at and where..?
Feb 20 2009 2:26PM
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MAjibber
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too bad full tilt doesnt pay their skiers.


FAIL.
Feb 20 2009 8:10PM
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Gman_18
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hey ya thats truth
Feb 20 2009 8:14PM
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cobra_commander
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He has a pro-model next year and you are telling me that they don't pay him?

your about as naive as they get then.
Feb 20 2009 8:31PM
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