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Is it just me? Does anyone else get shin-bang with their SPK Kaos boots?

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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
I bought a Pair of 09 Salomon Kaos boots (to get rid of shin-bang)  and I have had numerous adjustments to them and I still get shin-bang, and it is EXTREMLY hard to ski now. I thought these boots were suppose to be  'the cure' but it turns out they are not. I am probably going to order some Booster Staps, I read in a bunch of the shin-bang forums that they are suppose to help. Does anyone have the same problem with these boots? Got any tips? (btw, please don't suggest new boots, because thats out of the question). Karma will be awarded!
Oct 25 2009 7:21PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
1. gear talk.
2. get a booster strap.
Oct 25 2009 7:22PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
get booster straps then read this thread
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6071

basically push out the rivets in the back of your boot that connect your normal power strap. put your booster strap in place then re rivet it and adjust it to your fit.
heres a little more info on how they should fit
http://www.skimetrix.com/instruction.html
Oct 25 2009 7:26PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
I have the shittest shins out of anyone, I mean serious problems, compartment syndrome in both shins, and I get shinbang walking up hills in normal shoes.

But I found that my SPKs got rid of that totally during skiing. Micro-adjusted and booster strapped, they are just as good as Full Tilts at protecting my shins.
Oct 25 2009 7:28PM
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Dizzyskier
Posts: 364 - Karma: 114
Operator error...

Don't lean back
Oct 25 2009 7:40PM
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p-oskier
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 58
They are new so its normal. I have spk kaos boots and I don't have shin-bangs but at first when I got them I had really bad ones but after 3 weekends of riding I stopped having some.
Oct 25 2009 8:14PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
Word, get boots that fit and stop landing backseat.
Oct 25 2009 8:16PM
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Dvacc20
Posts: 344 - Karma: 19
ummmm

Get Full Tilts? Then there wont be any shin bang?
Oct 25 2009 8:21PM
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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
stop landing backseat
Oct 25 2009 8:35PM
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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
Why do practically all of you think I am landing back seat, YOU DON'T KNOW! I get it alot from nose butters and just skiing anything!
Oct 25 2009 8:58PM
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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
Yes we do, you land backseat.
Oct 25 2009 9:00PM
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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
just cause you do doesn't mean EVERYONE does...
Oct 25 2009 9:01PM
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pussymoneyweed
Posts: 2055 - Karma: 60

no...... you blow kittens. MAYBE YOU SHOULD LAND FRONT SEAT LIKE ME

Oct 25 2009 9:15PM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
do you have scrawny little chicken legs? if so, pad the shit out of the tongues so they actually wrap your shin. put pads on the sides of the front of the tongue to make it more v-shaped so there's even pressure all around your leg. that will help distribute the pressure better. between that, booster straps, maybe some side pads to hold your foot in place in that bucket of a boot, and strengthening your legs, you should be ok.
Oct 25 2009 9:21PM
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jamodeo
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 663
gear talk but no ive never gotten any in my kaos they have been pretty much the best boots ive owned
Oct 25 2009 9:23PM
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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
How do you recommend I strengthen my legs to be resistent against shin bang?
Oct 25 2009 9:32PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
dude you dont got to get pissy haha jk but if they are new thats normal. my boots did it till about the 4th or 5th time.
Oct 25 2009 9:43PM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
you could just take a rolling pin to your shins preseaon to kill the nerves and not have to worry about shinbang anymore, but that's probably a little much. just simple crap like doing to raises when you're sitting on the couch watching tv or at the computer or whatever will help to build up the muscle around your shins.
Oct 25 2009 9:44PM
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BackRoad
Posts: 299 - Karma: 46
booster straps work like magic
Oct 25 2009 9:45PM
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huge-go
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 33
People really need to understand that ANY boot can give you shin bang, even full tilts, if they fit like shit.
Oct 25 2009 9:47PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
land everything switch
Oct 25 2009 9:53PM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
really I find that it has a lot more to do with whether or not the boot fits right. I used to get horrible shinbang till I got properly fitting boots, and now I get no shinbang even though I still land backseat a bunch....
Oct 25 2009 9:57PM
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Thenowhereman42
Posts: 5682 - Karma: 65
/thread
Oct 25 2009 10:01PM
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Been.stick
Posts: 436 - Karma: 491
problem solved
Oct 25 2009 10:12PM
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Candy
Posts: 1051 - Karma: 176
Tap your feet a lot, like when you are sitting in a chair (I donno school, home, work, whatever) it directly strengthens the muscles. So, keep your heels on the ground, and lift your toes, (like your playing a bass drum) and just do it over and over and over. You will feel it in the "shin bang spot". This helped me out a lot. A combination of this, and my properly fitting boots (FT!) eliminated my shin bang.
Oct 26 2009 12:40AM
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yeahitsdave
Posts: 1315 - Karma: 10
not solved enough, theres only more shinbang threads to come.
Oct 26 2009 12:51AM
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tydan
Posts: 276 - Karma: 78
couldn't be more true
Oct 26 2009 12:59AM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,880

even your switch 5s!

Oct 26 2009 9:36AM
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mike91129
Posts: 777 - Karma: 43
Its the new thing, just shifty really hard. Who cares about back damage.
Oct 26 2009 11:06AM
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49566738265
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I have the same boot and I haven't ever had an issue.  However, mine fit properly and I don't land awkwardly.
Oct 26 2009 2:08PM
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Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,354
All the Above and new socks. Maybe yours don't fit goodski.
Oct 26 2009 2:40PM
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SickStickz
Posts: 396 - Karma: 137
you can get shinbang in any boot, yes booster straps may help, and yes you should try and avoid landing back seat, but the only way to fully avoid or cure shinbang is through strengthening your shin muscles.  You probably have shin splints, so start tapping your toes when you are sitting watching tv or get some retention cords.
Oct 26 2009 3:13PM
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sasquatcher
Posts: 119 - Karma: 19
Thanks guys!
Oct 26 2009 3:51PM
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