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Full Tilts ( Hot Dogger) Help

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R-SKI
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I have the new full tilts and I went skiing with them for the first time yesterday.  When I was skiing my lower leg muscles around the calves area were hurting.  It felt like the boot was putting too much pressure on them.  I then skiied with the top buckle off and that felt fine.  My question is what could the problem be?  Is it the process of breaking a boot in?  Do I need to mold it?  The size is not a problem, I'm not worried about that.
Dec 13 2011 7:14PM
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snl093
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i have the same problem! mine arent heat fitted like yours either
Dec 13 2011 7:16PM
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Bill.Nye
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It's rare that a boot feels comfortable the first day you ski in it. In fact, if it does, you probably got them too big. My boots were death the first week I was in them and now it feels like I'm wearing tennis shoes. They're not FTs, but I bet the same is true.
Dec 13 2011 7:21PM
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Skiingsnow
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when i got the packed out liners in my rampages replaced with intutions they were perfect from day 1.
Dec 13 2011 7:27PM
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SteezyEvok
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Ya i have intuitions in my Konflicts and got them heat molded and they felt pretty good first day. They seem to feel better each and every time i ski tho. Id just give it time
Dec 13 2011 7:31PM
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R-SKI
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Yeah, Im gonna give it some time.  Im thinking of heat molding them soon.  Thanks for your input!
Dec 13 2011 7:37PM
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SteezyEvok
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notta prob. Heat them bitches!
Dec 13 2011 7:39PM
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Dmarc
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yea i just got hotdoggers and they felt tight around my calf i just loosened them a little
Dec 13 2011 9:26PM
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Motes
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just finished my first day at on this seasons hod doggers yesturday, the only issue i had was the bottoms of my feet hurting as the day progressed but thats just because they need a few days to break in, other than that they are a great boot.  (I didnt get mine heat molded)

If your calf was hurtin; you may have you boots buckeled too tight, try loosing them a notch or two and see how they feel

Dec 28 2011 9:58AM
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Horsefacekillah
Posts: 867 - Karma: 878
Heat molding causes the liner to pack out sooner don't be a puss and just ski like 2 or 3 days and the heat your foot gives off should mould to the boot
Dec 29 2011 2:47AM
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Horsefacekillah
Posts: 867 - Karma: 878
even putting them on and walking around the house helps out
Dec 29 2011 2:49AM
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Kangbang
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It's how you do up the buckles. That happened to me on tuesday. The morning my right leg was hurting from my boot. Went in, unbuckled then buckled up again and they felt fine.
Dec 29 2011 3:36AM
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onenerdykid
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This is not really true.

Your liner will last 100-120 days of skiing (depending on how well you take care of it, it could last longer). If you heat mold your Intuition liners (which they are specifically built for) they will fill voids and compress around bones making a very snug yet super comfortable fit. This cannot be accomplished by normal wear. Normal wear will only let them conform to your foot shape, it will not fill in voids or extra space.

With non-Intuition liners, heat molding will technically reduce the life of the liner but only by 4 or 5 days. Here are your 2 options: You can ski a boot out of the box to maximize your 120 days of skiing and you need to grunt it out for the first 5. Or you can have your liners heat molded so they feel great from the first day and you are left with 115 days. It's not that big of a deal. Get them heat molded so they feel good so you can enjoy your skiing, which is supposed to be fun.
Dec 29 2011 10:07AM
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bobs
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This. They'll mold to your feet in ways traditional wear can't and the reduced life isn't truly significant.

Heat molding will also mold your liner to the shell of the boot. It will fill every nook and cranny of the shell up to screw heads . As a result, it plays a small role in improving energy transfer and performance.

You already paid a little extra for the liners. Just makes sense to mold them and get the most of your money
Dec 29 2011 10:27AM
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R-SKI
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Thanks for the info guys! I did heat mold them and they feel amazing!
Dec 29 2011 7:20PM
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