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Full Tilt Hot Doggers VS Nordica Ace of Spades

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Kjell
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I have been looking at boots and being a fan of Full Tilt, and Tom Wallisch, I thought his signature Hot Doggers are definetly for me.  When looking further however I have spotted the Nordica Ace of Spades for the same price on the website I plan on buying from (www.freezeproshop.com) and would like to know which boot is better for me.  I ski park primarily with short Off piste stints.

Thanks
Oct 1 2010 3:09PM
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DHogg
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Very different fit. Ace of Spades is much higher volume amongst other things.

Out of curiosity did you narrow it down to these two boots? Because they will work well for your foot? Or because all the cool kids are wearing them?

Go to a bootfitter, read the boot sticky.
Oct 1 2010 4:35PM
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joshua
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Fit is the most important thing when picking boots. You should never pick a boot just because your favorite pro rides it.
Oct 1 2010 5:08PM
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wynnyk
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GO TO A BOOTFITTER.
Oct 1 2010 6:36PM
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thisisastickup
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are you retarded?
Oct 1 2010 6:42PM
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joshua
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Hey dude, uncalled for. There was a time when you had no idea how to find a proper-fitting boot either.
Oct 1 2010 6:46PM
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thisisastickup
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Yeah, but I didn't try to pick boots based solely on what tom wallisch wears.
Oct 1 2010 6:52PM
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Captain_Slow
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who cares what Twall wears, its what fits you??
Oct 1 2010 6:56PM
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arandomname
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lol.  Bootfitters will solve all your problems.

Oct 1 2010 7:34PM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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and bring peace to the world in the meantime
Oct 2 2010 6:30AM
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Kjell
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Thank you for the kind uplifting comments, but living here in Southern England (not fun) there are very few bootfitters.  Least of all bootfitters that stock freestyle boots.

I suppose I was being naive asking for help on NS....
Oct 2 2010 7:04AM
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.ste
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ya man those are both sick boots if you have a narrow foot hotdoggers will be great for you most likely, because the liner molds to your foot.
Oct 2 2010 11:11AM
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gpitcher
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these boots are exactly opposite of eachother, so its not really close, as said above, go to a boot fitter..... ding dong
Oct 2 2010 11:20AM
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ReignMan
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yeah so try if you have a narrow foot the full tilts and dalbello. dalbello has a generally more narrow foot bed. fat boots try nordica and rossignol errr maybe not rossignol cause all there boots look like ars.
Oct 2 2010 11:45AM
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joshua
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In that case I would check out the 4frnt Tech Talk on boot fitting, and also the sticky on boot fitting in gear talk. Should help you to choose a relatively good fitting boot.
Oct 2 2010 12:47PM
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andrew95
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k+ for actually helping someone unlike the rest of ns
Oct 2 2010 1:06PM
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Kangbang
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never buy your boots from the internet
Oct 2 2010 1:10PM
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joshua
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You don't NEED to have a freestyle boot to ride park. Boot fit is much more important than what the boot is marketed for.
Oct 2 2010 1:35PM
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Luc.
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it is naive, but not because people are overly immature, because you are asking a question that could not be answered by us.

the truth is, the two boots are veryyyy different. we cant recommend a boot for you because you dont know whats right for you until you try it on with someone who knows what they are talking about around...that said...im not saying you dont, but people tend to have major ego problems admitting they dont know how a boot is supposed to fit when they come into purchase a pair.

its actually kinda funny sometimes, o well.
Oct 2 2010 2:30PM
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Chompo.
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Got to a boot fitter. Trust me it's worth it.
Oct 2 2010 2:54PM
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Kjell
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Alright thanks for all the advice, I understand that it's hard give advice on boots especially when somebody comes out with two very different boots.  I will do my best to find a bootfitter because that would provide the best solution, however if I don't I will probably go for Full Tilt's  because I have very narrow feet and the molding liners should be able to provide a good fit.


Oct 3 2010 1:03PM
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