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Help me decide... SPK's or Ace of Spades
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go t a bootfitter. they are 2 completely different boots
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K but what boot do you think reduces toebang, shinbang better cuz my boots last year i had bruises on my ankles/toes all winter
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Which ever one fits you properly will reduce toe and shin bang. There is not one miracle boot out there you just have to try on as many possible and see which is the best for you
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Thanks for the advice i will just try both +k
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don't go in with the attitude that you want one of these boots. go to the boot fitter with the attitude that you want boots that fit well and you will be much happier.
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if u have bad toe band, the spk pros are the best. they have a toe cusion at the end of the boot desinged for toe bag. which is why i bought them. and for shin bang you can always get a booster strap.
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Both of those problems are caused by the boot not fitting your foot correctly.
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Unfortunately, this is bad advice... even though the SPK has a soft insert at the big toe, it is rather wide, high volume boot. If he has a narrow, low volume foot his toe will smash into the front of the boot (insert or not) because the shape of boot does not securely hold his foot in place. The soft insert is only a bonus feature to those who fit well into the SPK, not a cure-all for toe bang. The same goes for a Booster strap- it only solves one cause of shin bang, namely keeping the tongue tight against your shin. If he has a narrow, low volume foot he could very well get horrible toe bang and shin bang in an SPK with Boosters.
In short, do what everyone has said above... see a boot-fitter and buy the best option for your specific needs.
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Just ended up going to the boot shop and getting Hot Doggers custom fit. I wanted the other two boots but they both just didn't fit my foot/style and the hot doggers are sick... So stoked to use them this year and tear up A51
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lol the hot doggers are the complete opposite of the SPK. i was in the same situation, but reverse: planned to get hot doggers, went to the boot fitter and got SPK's haha
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isnt full tilt the best boot?
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I hears that you aren't allowed to "tear up" A51 until youz can ski all the green circles
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Why the hate man you don't even know how i ski -k
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