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Which Full Tilt Boots

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rharty
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I am between Classics and Drop kicks. Is the active foot board worth the money or is responsiveness of the classic key?
THanks for the help
Jan 23 2012 5:31PM
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VD.
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what is your park-all mountain ratio, I presume since you considering these two you don't ride powder/freeride stuff much. Also what boots do you currently own?

Jan 23 2012 5:35PM
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.ste
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remember you could just buy a different bootboard if you change your mind
Jan 23 2012 6:20PM
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Mgrawz
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boootas
Jan 23 2012 6:35PM
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VD.
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Depends if you're skiing 50%park 50% all mountain without a doubt the classic, if its anything more than 40% 60% then drop kicks are the way you want to go. What I would do if I was you would be to buy the classic and then buy a softer flex tongue if you feel you need it, although I doubt you will because technically the classic is still classed as a soft flexing boot. Just remember that full tilts are only good if they really do fit your feet, (they're not for everyone I know that FTs don't fit my feet, for example) go to a boot fitter they'll recommend the right boot for you, be prepared for them to tell you not to get FTs
Jan 23 2012 7:45PM
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tgildea
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Active boot board is a must-have IMO if you are doing any jumps at all, but you can always buy it later for about $30 if you decide to go with the classics.
Jan 23 2012 8:55PM
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rharty
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It's between 45 % park and 60% park. Right now I have a pair of dalbello voodoos ( nothing but shin bang )
Jan 23 2012 10:17PM
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Jibbidy
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GUIDE

There's a lot of people confused on the differences based on price so I'll give some insight on the best.
The most expensive 4 boots all have active footboards instead of rigid (soft vs hard) and for freestyle skiing are the only ones anyone should look at if they want the best boot performance. They are also virtually identical other than looks.

Drop Kicks: plastic buckles, 4 flex tongue, $460
Hot Dogger: Same boot, 6 flex tongue, $500
Konflict: Same boot, metal buckles, 8 flex tongue, $600
Seth Morrison: Same boot, metal buckles, 8 flex tongue, $625

Different flex tongues are $50. So if you can settle for plastic buckles, buy the Drop Kicks or Hot Doggers depending on the flex you want. Konflicts are evidently the best value if you want a stiffer flex, with a buckle upgrade, for $100 for than Hot Doggers. As for the Seth Morissons, well, that $25 extra gets you artsier graphics than the Konflicts and nothing else.

Binding bolts can come loose from hot/cold expansion over the season in any brand, and that's hot buckles are lost or broken off. I forget to maintain mine, and by chance I lost 2 buckles and a cable, which a shop had extras of for $15 apiece.

And for the record I couldn't care less which brand of boot anyone decides to buy.


Jan 23 2012 10:22PM
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VD.
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THIS
Jan 23 2012 11:08PM
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AlexFromTarget
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you for got the different liners
Jan 23 2012 11:45PM
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Jibbidy
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It's virtually the same Pro liner in all of those particular 4 boots.

Jan 23 2012 11:50PM
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Jibbidy
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For that kind of balance between park and...non-park, I would recommend Hot Doggers with the #6 tongue unless your suuuper light.

FLEX

This is based on myself at 170 lbs and I've tried #4 to #10 flex tongues.

#4 is superb for park.
#6 is a softer all mountain tongue, great for park too.
#8 is very reliable for average/heavy/aggressive skiers.
#10 is stiff and for fast, hard, bigger mountain charging, it is very supportive.

Interesting note: Last years Seth Morisson's came with a #10, this year it's #8. I rode #10 tongues hard all last year but yeah, stiff for sure. The #4 was good for park but on the steep and gnarly stuff they were too mushy. Aggressive skiing constitutes a stiffer flex, as your putting so much energy down, and it needs to be supported.

Jan 24 2012 12:04AM
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