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Preserving the bottom of Boots

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Bren-Ten
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So i have the Dalbello Kryptons and i was wondering if there is anyother alternatives to preserving the plastic toe piece besides the bulky Cattracks. can boot fitters shave the toe down then drill in a plate of rubber??

thanks for the help
Mar 21 2009 6:27PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
CatTracks aren't that bulky man..

Unfortauntely there isn't much a bootfitter can do (or would bother to do)
Mar 21 2009 6:33PM
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jack.whelan
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i had metal caps screwed into the front of my head mojos, cos you cant replace the toe caps on them. im sure your ski shop can do the same. it was awesome, sounded like fred astair and my boots didnt wear away.
Mar 21 2009 6:35PM
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Bren-Ten
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ight, thanks man
Mar 21 2009 6:35PM
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Bren-Ten
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that sounds like a sick option! do you have any pics so i can get an idea of what to tell my shopie to do?
Mar 21 2009 6:36PM
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Jballz
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cattracks. $12.50
Mar 21 2009 6:49PM
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617jibber
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^there are those walk-ez things too which do the same thing
Mar 21 2009 6:56PM
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alev
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[IMG]Snowblades3.jpg[/IMG]
Mar 21 2009 7:10PM
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GuerillaInDaMist
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get some risers on ur boots and when ever they wear out u can take them off and put some new ones on
Mar 21 2009 7:25PM
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Bren-Ten
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whats are risers?
Mar 21 2009 11:35PM
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huge-go
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Go on TGR, and search for a the vibramizing salomon guns thread. There's a bunch of people that ground down the soles of their boots, bought some vibram soles, and attached them.
Mar 21 2009 11:41PM
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Abc567def
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hire a sherpa to carry you

/end thread

Mar 21 2009 11:49PM
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Bren-Ten
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hahah great idea
Mar 22 2009 12:04AM
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japanada
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Im doing that to my boots new year!

Besides lifting you feet when you walk, or getting cat tracks, the only other option would be to have you boots soles ground and replaned. It will be costly, probably at least 150 bones. Idk if its worth it to you.

Also on rampages, you can replace thouse little plastic/rubber black tings on the toes and heels. If that is all that is worn, its an easy fix.
Mar 22 2009 11:18AM
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birdshake
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so why dont you just pick up your feet when you walk?
Mar 22 2009 11:57AM
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Bren-Ten
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i doo. but weather i pick my feet up or not, plastic toes+street=wear and tear
Mar 22 2009 12:07PM
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mammothpunks
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i would go with the snowlerblades... finally a good use for them! my last pair of boots got so ground down on the heels and toes that they would no longer fit into bindings without moving side to side. the rockered sole did make them super easy to walk in though.
Mar 22 2009 4:03PM
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East-Coast-Steez
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sorry man, no nolage there
Mar 22 2009 4:06PM
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kingcomet32
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also had this happen with my dalbello's couldnt sell them they were so rockered, was quite pissed about it, i would definitely reccomend the snowblade preservation method, maybe thats wut they were made for?
Mar 22 2009 8:09PM
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Malcolm
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walk in snow whenever possible.
Mar 22 2009 8:11PM
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Twinjibber77
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That is tha only downfall of Dalbellos. Tha SPK has riser plates that you can replace an dalbellos don't.
Mar 22 2009 8:31PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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That can be tricky this time of year in the east
Mar 22 2009 8:31PM
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Malcolm
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i had an small east coast powder day today /claim
Mar 22 2009 10:57PM
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Pipe_Munky
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you could do that but they'll throw off your balance a little
Mar 22 2009 11:00PM
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cobra_commander
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Lange makes a  cool new vibrum lug that works with alpine bindings. Your shop should be able to order them for you.
I know that this year every one in our shop put them on most of their boots (except race boots) weather they were langs or not. They just ground down the current lug, drilled some holes and attached them. The rubber still wears down a bit, but not near as much as most boots I have seen.
Mar 22 2009 11:46PM
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SirFryanator
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I've used cattracks for 3 years now after I almost destroyed my langes in a week and a half from walking around whistler in them. The boots still survive and perform incredibly well to this day!

Get over it, they're not bulky.
Mar 22 2009 11:57PM
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Alex_G
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get fulltilts
Mar 23 2009 12:01AM
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