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Fult Tilt BumbleBee vs A's?

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TheSpaceCowboy
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im a shoe size 11 so what size do i need to get? and what are the differences between the two boots im so interested in buying them i just dont know which one. The A's are 50$ less but is the 50$ really worth the quality i could be getting from the bees. someone help me +k for poeple who do.
Feb 21 2009 8:44PM
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skibum2292
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hate to be the guy to say it, but go to a shop and try them on first. buying boots before trying them on is the worst thing to do.
Feb 21 2009 9:04PM
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TheSpaceCowboy
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Cant closest dealer is 3 hours away /:
Feb 21 2009 9:20PM
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skibum2292
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that's tough. i can help u if u give me this info.

weight, foot(width wise and ur arch), what u would be using them for(park or whatever else), what do u like in a boot, and wat previous have had(list the which ones u liked and which ones u didn't)
Feb 21 2009 9:28PM
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TheSpaceCowboy
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i weight 146 poinds i have a very slight arch to my foot at the widest point my foot its 9.5cm across roughly i ski park and pow. So park 40/60 pow and i had some shitty dalbello hammy downs i have no clue what they were but they are falling apart

Feb 21 2009 9:46PM
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Billek
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Id say you should make the trip.  The bees are better than the model A's, IMO more than $50 better.  You will also never know what size you should get, and you should try them on before making an investment.

I wear size 10 street shoes and I am perfectly fitted for 26.5 fulltilts, so thats quite a difference.
Feb 21 2009 9:49PM
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0123456789
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shoe size is usually bigger than boot size, for example i wear a 11 shoe and a 27.5 boot( shoe size 9) and they fit perfectly.

but no ones foot is the same, and i dont have FT's i have aget 80's.

if possible i would order 2 pairs that would fit you best, then return the one you dont need. but it depends on the shops return policy.
Feb 21 2009 11:02PM
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TheSpaceCowboy
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help me this is so confusing
Feb 21 2009 11:08PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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as much as a 3 hour drive would suck if you want to buy full tilts or any boot you NEED to try them on before you buy them.  NO ONE on newschoolers can fit your foot to a boot through the internet period.  have you looked into other boots or are you only thinking of these two because they are Full Tilts...

Feb 22 2009 1:46PM
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Tronic
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Making the trip would be the best choice. Leave on a saturday, get fitted, buy what fits, grab a cheap hotel  and hit the slopes on sunday, then drive home.
Feb 22 2009 2:09PM
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amo
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hand-me downs
Feb 22 2009 3:26PM
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