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Salomon kaos boots 08 09

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myanklezrbroken
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are they good? do they get cold? Shin bang?
Aug 20 2009 8:25PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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those are 3 incredibly vague questions that really tell you nothing about a boot...
Aug 20 2009 8:26PM
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nigpuss
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they dont get cold because you are only supposed to use them in weather above 50 degrees
Aug 20 2009 8:36PM
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charmander
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1-no
2-probably not
3-yes, if you suck at skiing
Aug 20 2009 8:36PM
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nigpuss
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they have shin bang installed
Aug 20 2009 8:36PM
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nigpuss
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no good. get some FULL TILTS
Aug 20 2009 8:37PM
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charmander
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noooo.

get falcon 130 ftw!

full tilts are dumb
Aug 20 2009 8:43PM
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nickyp
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I rode the SPK Kaos this year. I found that after a while, only having 2 buckles was not the best setup support-wise, and you either have to rachet your foot in super tight, which hurts, or have it looser which increases shin bang.
Because of the way they're designed, they're also difficult to get on. In the first few weeks I had them, I had to keep my foot in the liner, then put the liner in, or take it out of the shell to put them on or take them off.
Also, the built quality is poor. The power strap fell off after 2 weeks on one boot, the plastic keeps getting caught, and pinches the foot when closing every so often, and you have to manual wrench the boot open to put it back in place.

On the plus side:
They are significantly wider than Full Tilt, so for someone with a wider foot, these should be an option.
Also, the fur liner is very warm
Cheaper than FT

Overall, I would not buy the boot again. The only thing stopping me from buying FT was the narrowness. But now they are wider, I would certinaly invest in them.




Spark notes: Kaos don't support the foot well, break easily. Buy FT
Aug 20 2009 8:54PM
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steezy-rider
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personally im feelin the spks aha, there like puttin your foot in a cloud, but i did find a got shin bang pretty easily.. just by slightly over jumping or just landing wrong hah. and i wouldnt worry about cold cause i live up north where its freezing er day and i just throw on skiing thick socks, then my boots and im fine for the whole day.

mind you i have never tried full tilt and i heart here very good.

Aug 20 2009 10:46PM
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blackoutbill
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Spark notes: Go to a bootfitter
Aug 20 2009 10:49PM
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charmander
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spark notes: buy decent boots
Aug 20 2009 10:50PM
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50in07
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I have them and i love them there so comfy and i don't really get shin bang.
Aug 20 2009 11:54PM
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dan09uk
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i love my spk's, they dont stop shin bang - i dont think any boot can do that! (even full tilts!). i only get shin bang if i land backseat loads. i  got mine fitted with a custom footbed and heatmolded, took me a few hours of trying on different boots but spks were the best fit for me.
Aug 21 2009 5:17AM
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nickyp
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I went to a bootfitter, and had the liner moulded twice. I just found that there was a lot of heel lift in the boot, most probably due to having only toe and shin buckles. I found that when I wore Full Tilt Hot Doggers, my feet felt a lot more supported. But I do have wider feet, and underlying shin problems, so if a boot doesnt fit well, I fucking feel it.
Aug 21 2009 5:48AM
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armada317
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hey man those spks the only way youll get shin bang is if you loose your form

the boots are awsome and way cheaper than full tilt

Sep 10 2009 2:07AM
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i got a pair I'm trying to sell. New in the box. If nobody claims 'em I'm tossing them in the pre-season bonfire.
Sep 10 2009 4:51PM
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