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stickerz
Posts: 241 - Karma: 51
Last season I skied on the worst boots in history: Technica (excuse spelling) Agent 85's. They gave me the worst shinbang all winter long and I have luckily grown out of them. And all I want is a nice park boot that won't give me shin bang. I've had a great experience with Salomon SPK's and am choosing between those and Full Tilt's? Suggestions?
Aug 13 2010 11:11PM
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TheRealEvan.
Posts: 311 - Karma: 9
i was using shitty rental boots for the beginning of last season and then bought a pair of ft hot doggers and it was the best decision ive made since trying skiing
Aug 13 2010 11:16PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
read this
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/
boots that fit won't give you shinbang
Aug 13 2010 11:18PM
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Juice.Doctor
Posts: 2791 - Karma: 293
boot fitter? if there arent any around you, then get full tilts if you have a narrow foot and spks for a wide foot
Aug 13 2010 11:18PM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
Thats funny, because i have those same boots and i love them, i occasionally get shin bang when i land front seat a lot, but after i get it it goes away in about a week and i don't get it again for the rest of the season...
Aug 13 2010 11:24PM
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stickerz
Posts: 241 - Karma: 51
I'm going to go with the SPK's: wide foot, good past experience, cheaper than FT's
Aug 13 2010 11:27PM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
im in a similar position my local bootfitter ( who is well respected) told me only the ace of spades would work for my foot.. but they're so damn expensive ! not to mention i need new skis and bindings
Aug 13 2010 11:28PM
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stickerz
Posts: 241 - Karma: 51
I'm going to go with the SPK's: wide foot, good past experience, cheaper than FT's
Aug 13 2010 11:28PM
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315jibber94
Posts: 880 - Karma: -39
i have the agent 80s and they hurt just to be in them!
Aug 14 2010 12:04AM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
Lol idk why you guys hate them. After using them this season I find them to be extremely comfortable.
Aug 14 2010 12:06AM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
they hate because they have different kinds of feet than you do. everyone has a different kind of foot, that is why boot fitters are essential to pairing people with the right boot for thier foot
Aug 14 2010 12:18AM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
Then i guess i lucked out on these lol....
Aug 14 2010 12:19AM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
U should have went with the 80s much more flexible and Iove mine
Aug 14 2010 12:28AM
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damastax68
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
oh sorry i have the 80's not the 85's
Aug 14 2010 12:32AM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
i out grew my 80's, i just wish i had paid a lil more for the 100's
Aug 14 2010 12:49AM
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the604
Posts: 1067 - Karma: 10
im on the EXACT same boat as you

i had brutal technicas that gave me the worst shin AND calf bang all winter long, and im getting a park boot too thatll be good

my options have been lowered down to spks and FT too so im very interested in this
Aug 14 2010 2:06PM
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6673 - Karma: 10,972
this is the best boot for you. If you narrow your search down to SPKs and FTs, you not only have abbreviations for boots but two polar opposite fits that don't really go together.
Aug 14 2010 2:11PM
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the604
Posts: 1067 - Karma: 10
i just understand that they are both raved about park boots, and im unsure if i have a wide foot or a slim foot
Aug 14 2010 2:12PM
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6673 - Karma: 10,972
the biggest difference between a park boot and non-park boot is really just the amount of shock absorption built into the liner, the shells are often the same thing as some other boot in company's line. while shock absorption is important, how well the the boot fits you is the ultimate winner. if a non-park boot fits you better, go with it rather than a park boot that almost fits you.
Aug 14 2010 2:19PM
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stickerz
Posts: 241 - Karma: 51
Today I got the SPK's and they fit perfect, and flex like a dream. I also got a sick deal: original $500 brought down to $300.
Aug 15 2010 12:35AM
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the604
Posts: 1067 - Karma: 10
sleep in them tonight
Aug 15 2010 12:36AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
I don't understand how kids can decide which boots they want by pictures on the internet. Then they make threads about comparing their findings and the boots are completely different types. They still buy them anyway and then 3 weeks later make threads about how their boots suck. Please do some research or something.
Aug 15 2010 12:50AM
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stickerz
Posts: 241 - Karma: 51
I've had SPK's before and loved them, and I bought them in my local shop today sooooooooo....
Aug 15 2010 2:34AM
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Piste.Off
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that was not directed completely at you
Aug 15 2010 3:08AM
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the604
Posts: 1067 - Karma: 10
i agree, im not even gonna look at boots. gonna go to my bootfitter and do it right. probably gonna get myself some fitted spk pros though :D
Aug 15 2010 7:26PM
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HamFaceGirl
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BOOTFITTER
Aug 15 2010 8:22PM
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