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Booster Straps + Full Tilts

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DirtyMick
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So I got Booster Straps put on my Konflicts from last year.

Yesterday I tried putting the straps on first, around the liner and then buckled the tongue down with the cables over it.

I wasn't sure if anyone else has tried this, or if it's a bad idea. I'm just out of ideas to fix my chronic shin-bang problem. It seemed to work, couldn't really tell cause I did it halfway through the day, and my legs were already completely bruised up anyway.

I'll probably get some pictures up later if I'm not so lazy.

I'm getting to the point where skiing isn't enjoyable anymore because of my feet/shin problems and boots. I got "fitted" for them last year at my local shop, however I think I need to go somewhere else with better bootfitters. I live in AK so it's not really easy for me to do this.

Any help or ideas anyone has would be great. I've been trolling shin bang threads and such, but I just don't know what to do anymore.

I hate my chicken legs. Curse my DNA.
Jan 15 2010 7:20PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
If your shins are injured then unfortnately they just need time to repair..boosters will help, alongside landing forward/non-backseat etc.
Jan 15 2010 7:44PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
I used to have the booters and the hot doggers and never had any shin bang problems. Now i have the FT orage LTD collaboration boots and they hurt alot. I think its cause i had a #2 then a #4 tongue and now i have a #8. Way too stiff. I need to buy booster straps before i go skiing again. Not trying to thread jack or anything but does anyone know why the little balls on the sides of my ankles hurt really bad when i tighten up my boots?
Jan 15 2010 7:47PM
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onenerdykid
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OP, are your boots the correct size and do you have a good footbed?  If not, you need to remedy that.  Then, try to find that good boot-fitter near you and have him/her make a foam pad that fills in the void beneath your calf muscle and above your ankle.  This shapped pad is super helpful for filling the natural void that exists and therefore minimizing the movement that leads to shin-bang.
Jan 15 2010 8:49PM
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JDon
Posts: 282 - Karma: 15
Take off the FT power strap and then install your Booster Straps. That is the best way to do it. I have them like that on my Booters and they are the most heavenly boots I have ever worn.
Jan 15 2010 9:26PM
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Brian.
Posts: 466 - Karma: 210
if orage boots are new it might take time to pack in give it time i remember my first week with FT was hell
Jan 15 2010 9:46PM
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DirtyMick
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As far as I know, they're the correct size. I can get one to two fingers in behind my ankle in the shell.

as far as a footbed I believe it's the stock one? I also put some thin cardboard soles (I don't remember the real name the shop guy called them) to try and take up more space inside the boot because my foot has NO arch, AND there is space between the top of my foot and the boot.

I'll see what I can do tomorrow at the shop to see if they can hook me up with some foam. Also, I need to get pics up because I can't really describe it.

Thanks for the help so far though!
Jan 16 2010 3:07AM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
Two fingers? I would personally say that's a little loose fitting for a shell. Definitely not really a performance like fit..

Also stock footbed probably doesn't help the situation. I was never really a believe in them until I got a pair myself.
Jan 16 2010 3:27AM
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swoger
Posts: 607 - Karma: 655
Rather than make a new thread I'll just bump this.....

Where can I buy booster straps for my full tilts? I looked on FullTilt's website and they only had different power straps
Jan 28 2014 8:36AM
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ABalls
Posts: 2091 - Karma: 3,754
FULL TILTS DO NOT FIX SHINBANG... a good fitting boot that is tightened properly does. Ive been on 28.5 spks all year with booster straps and love them.
Jan 28 2014 8:57AM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
http://www.skimetrix.com/

They aren't a product made by Full Tilt.
Jan 28 2014 9:26AM
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olic
Posts: 294 - Karma: 928
OP I found that wrapping doubled up tube grip bandages around my shins before putting my socks on completely stopped my shin pain problems no idea how it works, think it has something to do with preventing shin splints occurring, but it has saved me for the last 4 years, also works wonders for stuff like running!
Jan 28 2014 11:20AM
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