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Boots tight of loose?

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Logey.
Posts: 2996 - Karma: 457

I like mine loose because its more comfortable and i dont get as much shinbang

Sep 14 2009 5:43PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
maybe i'm retarded but i do mine really loose and dont get much/any shinbang.  i only ski park though.
Sep 14 2009 5:44PM
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Lickmy9
Posts: 366 - Karma: 26
gotta have em tight to ski anything big.
Sep 14 2009 5:46PM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
loose boots allow your feet to slide around, that is what leads to shinbang. I myself buy my boots small and tight, and then will stretch/grind them to get the perfect fit. I like my boots to fit like a second layer of skin, with no movement at all, besides being able to wiggle my toes a bit.
Sep 14 2009 5:47PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
i have mine as tight as i can. I know a guy who skis in walk mode, says he likes it better
Sep 14 2009 5:51PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615
boots should be as tight as they get until it almost hurts
Sep 14 2009 5:52PM
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JMUIR
Posts: 133 - Karma: 58
definately tight, i feel like in the park you need them tight for doing any butters or presses and in the powder they definately need to be so they are more responsive
Sep 14 2009 5:53PM
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PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
tight as fuck, then tighten some more once i have done a few laps and they press out a little
Sep 14 2009 5:58PM
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liukangkid
Posts: 3323 - Karma: 82
tight boots suck, for me they need to be at least loose enought to pull my favorite ssx tricks like the "foot out o booter" and the "cross legged 50 50 foot switch"
Sep 14 2009 5:59PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
As tight as possible without resulting in pain or loss of circulation.
Sep 14 2009 6:02PM
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_CC_
Posts: 3890 - Karma: 747
tight as fuck.
Sep 14 2009 6:03PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
thats what she said

oh!

but really, crank those tight and pull that booster strap all the way
Sep 14 2009 6:05PM
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Yung_Gnarley
Posts: 9092 - Karma: 3,022
For non-park skiing that is true. But for park skiing, there can't be any space for your leg to move (to prevent shinbang).
Sep 14 2009 6:05PM
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N.L.
Posts: 2420 - Karma: 2,744

i like when my boots are nice and snug, but loose at the same time.

i got sick of feeling like forrest gump with his leg braces on, so i ran them off.

Sep 14 2009 6:16PM
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Dan-Man
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agreed. when they are loosed it allow your whole shin foot to move causeing the "bang"=no bueno.
Sep 14 2009 6:18PM
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murs
Posts: 1684 - Karma: 109
loose for me i love to ski park and a bit of pow

really fun in pow cos it fells like a natural park to me
Sep 14 2009 6:39PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
cant believe some of you are saying loose! my legs/feet wouldnt be able to stand that. i tie mine as tight as possible
Sep 14 2009 6:44PM
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DrZoidberg
Posts: 5675 - Karma: 4,268
I always have liked it tight and stiffer, I feel you get the most power transfer and have more control over your skis
Sep 14 2009 6:45PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
ya thats what i was thinking. when your boots are loose your shin has more room to move making it able to slam or "bang" your shin on the shin plate i like my boots tight at the shin and ankle and then room at the toes so i can wiggle them
Sep 14 2009 6:53PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
ah Ive been through some very painful toebang and i will not go back to tight boots
Sep 14 2009 6:54PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
Tight for sure, I didn't even know it was a question.
Sep 14 2009 6:56PM
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WORD.
Posts: 532 - Karma: 243
toe bang is from boots that are too big
Sep 14 2009 6:56PM
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ace_
Posts: 3189 - Karma: 39
hehe but you cant tie boots! silly goose
Sep 14 2009 7:25PM
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TheMatrlx
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Definitely tight/well-fitted. My current boots are a crap fit and they make skiing so much harder and more effort than it should be.
Sep 14 2009 7:46PM
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Dntel.
Posts: 1026 - Karma: 21
QFT. I packed my liners out last season pretty bad though, I definitely was kind of cranking them at the end of the season.
Sep 14 2009 7:52PM
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ThaLorax
Posts: 21083 - Karma: 8,455
Those of you who say loose? Can you ski anything more than a blue square?
Sep 14 2009 7:54PM
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EMK
Posts: 1632 - Karma: 669
Same here, I've needed new boots for far too long. I can't afford any this season either though. =(

Sep 14 2009 8:07PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46

haha seriously. im pretty sure they pose and say they can do stuff they actually cant. if they could actually ski they would realize having a loose boot= a ton more shin bang. unless they ski rails all the time *cough* parkrats *cough* then a loose boot is fine for them.

Sep 14 2009 8:10PM
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Yung_Gnarley
Posts: 9092 - Karma: 3,022
"I hear what you're saying, but I think you misunderstand the man..."
Sep 14 2009 8:14PM
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_CC_
Posts: 3890 - Karma: 747
damnit i guess i asked for dat one
Sep 14 2009 8:15PM
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Jakx~
Posts: 653 - Karma: 503

I like them tighter than the average person, but not to tight because like someone above said it cause pressure points and just hurts, but the main reason i don't like them loose is my socks start to shift around and i hate it.

Sep 14 2009 8:22PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
loose for sure, theres nothing more fun than breaking my ankle....
Sep 14 2009 8:23PM
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ThaLorax
Posts: 21083 - Karma: 8,455
for a second I thought this was the Ladies Men forum and I was like, DAMN, what kind of kinky shit is Ben into now?
Sep 14 2009 8:40PM
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sklermang
Posts: 2981 - Karma: 1,954
tight...less shingbang
Sep 14 2009 8:43PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
ahahahahaha
Sep 14 2009 9:44PM
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B-VUR
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im really not sure how i do mine...
Sep 14 2009 9:52PM
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rj.
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ignant
Sep 14 2009 9:53PM
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snowbanger
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rly depends on what ur doing. big lines and bumps = tight boot more responsive

park = loose, less shin bang more give for casing, and sick grabs

Sep 14 2009 9:59PM
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.peter
Posts: 1222 - Karma: 63
Usually one buckle tight and the other loose depending how my feet feel.
Sep 14 2009 10:16PM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
then your feet go numb so it doesn't matter if it hurts or not
Sep 14 2009 11:39PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
tight, so I can control my skis.  I can't imagine loose boots functioning with anything but really short skis. 
Sep 14 2009 11:47PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503
tight not super tight
Sep 14 2009 11:48PM
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appleguru
Posts: 172 - Karma: 86
If I'm planning on skiing a long day and/or its cold out I'll keep my boots reasonably loose. My boots are like 10 years old and molded to my feet though, so they fit "tight" even if the buckles are pretty loose. I get good control and can ski all day in bumps, pow, and park... If I'm doing something I want more control on, I just crank em down for a run or two and then loosen them up again afterwards.
Sep 14 2009 11:56PM
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Davy.Crockett
Posts: 5373 - Karma: 324
i hate skiing with loose boots anywhere. i feel like i have no control when my feet slide around
Sep 15 2009 12:10AM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
i didnt even know people skied with loose boots
Sep 15 2009 12:14AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
ill sometimes run my uppers (ilmoros) looser for more flexation in the park, but everything else, nice and snug.


and btw, helpful hint for eliminating toe bang:

Dr scholls pad cut up and fit around the outside of the toe box of your liner. lil duct tape to hold it in place (do it while your feet are in the liner tho so they arnt too tight). if you dont have enough room, you can taper down/remove footbed material from under your toes. works like a charm, even in snug boots. other option is silicone caulk.

just thought id throw that out there.
Sep 15 2009 12:54AM
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*LiNeLover*
Posts: 1224 - Karma: 256
i like them pretty tight
Sep 15 2009 3:24AM
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WORD.
Posts: 532 - Karma: 243
truet on the first.
false on the second
Sep 15 2009 3:44AM
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selkirks
Posts: 1978 - Karma: 59
I don't even understand the point of this thread; boots were made to be worn as they were intended to be worn (buckled). If you're not buckling your boots, then your boot is improperly fitted. For boot related problems, the answer is always

BOOTFITTER
BOOTFITTER
BOOTFITTER.

I don't care what you say; I wear my boots as they were intended to be worn and as my bootfitter suggests. And I've never had boot problems. Strange how that works, isn't it?
Sep 15 2009 4:19AM
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petesguitar1
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Yeah, good bootfitter and keep them snug. Custom footbeds mean that when you move so does your ski!
Sep 15 2009 6:09AM
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