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Salomon SPK Leather?

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rhudson
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So I kind of want to rip the leather off my spk's... anybody think its necessary to have that on there??
Nov 19 2010 11:23PM
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brakes
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Nope, shouldn't affect them at all, I've seen plenty of leather-less spk pros and they all worked fine. Just be careful not to damage the boot when you are removing the leather.
Nov 19 2010 11:59PM
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BWalmer
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I'd look around before doing this, I've seen a couple of threads about it and I've heard stuff like the rivits don't come off so they're just poking out...I dunno, google it, it works better than the new NS search bar, and it'll most likely bring you back here to a thread about it.

Just curious...why did you spend the extra money for the pro if you don't want the leather...
Nov 20 2010 12:06AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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aren't the pros stiffer?
Nov 20 2010 12:13AM
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brakes
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yup, the pros are a 110 flex while the kaos are 100 flex, even though those are both very generous flex ratings, the kaos's flex feels more similar to most other brand's 90 flex boots to me
Nov 20 2010 12:19AM
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zerospinskier
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The definitely believe the leather keep my feet a little warmer because it covers up the cracks in the boot that let heat out. It certainly feels like it.
Nov 20 2010 12:23AM
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rhudson
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ya the spks were a bitter stiffer and that's the cheapest boot i could find last year. thanks alot for the advice guys +k
Nov 20 2010 12:29AM
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rhudson
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fuck but seriously do you think that leather will affect how warm the boot keeps my feet? I can't stand the leather and am so close to just cutting it off
Nov 20 2010 12:59AM
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zerospinskier
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You'll never know until you try. If you really want to do it then go for it.
Nov 20 2010 1:03AM
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brakes
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yeah you can always just throw some stickers/tape over the cracks to help keep the wind out like a buddy of mine does
Nov 20 2010 1:05AM
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rhudson
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anyone got more info they could give?
Nov 20 2010 10:25PM
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DUKES
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why dont you like the leather
Nov 20 2010 10:29PM
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rhudson
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feel like it makes the boot unneccisarily bulky. don't really care for how they look either
Nov 20 2010 10:32PM
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Pudge
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but the leather is just a cosmetic problem anyway. you might sacrifice the performance which honestly matters. but if you do go for it you could always cover up the cracks with some kind of puddy or something. and if you don't like it now just wait for all of the adhesive marks that will be all over the boot and the dirt on them
Nov 20 2010 10:44PM
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zerospinskier
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Have you ridden the boots a lot yet? Or did you just get them? Once you ride them you honestly cannot tell there is leather. I thought the leather wasn't necessary before I got them, but once I rode them I honestly couldn't tell a difference. Except for the slightly warmer feet, but that could be in my head too.
Nov 20 2010 11:36PM
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BikeMlatt69
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i too am looking to do this
Nov 21 2010 12:21AM
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Jpurd
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just a warning.. if you do this the rivets could hold some leather on and it would look stupid.. plus the boot is made with the leather and it makes it a little stiffer i think
Nov 21 2010 8:46AM
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rhudson
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+k fuck i guess i'll leave it as is...
Nov 21 2010 12:01PM
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brakes
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You should be able to get all the leather off from around the rivets with just a normal knife, would it be that hard?
And I'm not sure why you think the leather would make the boot stiffer, the plastic cuff is what flexes and holds you up, the leather is purely for looks
Nov 21 2010 1:09PM
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beezey
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hello sexy man
Nov 23 2010 3:10PM
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