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DeRizzo
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As many of you know, this hasn't been a good year for skiing in the east. Considering this fact, there are a lot of things marked down a lot. I am thinking about getting some full tilt boos for next year. Does anybody know what model I should get and what size. I just started skiing park this year, but I'm dedicated and working at it as much as I can.
Mar 13 2012 9:31PM
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dadunda
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Go to a bootfitter to see if they even fit your foot, first.
Mar 13 2012 9:32PM
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DeRizzo
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Well I did at the end of last year, I liked them but my feet have defidently changed.
Mar 13 2012 9:36PM
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ForeverYung
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Then go again /thread
Mar 13 2012 9:54PM
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7springsprod
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Hahahahaha I dont know why but I lost it. +K
Mar 13 2012 10:53PM
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DeRizzo
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I was also wondering what model? What would be good for my level? The guy at the shop would just recommend the hot doggers because of the $
Mar 13 2012 10:57PM
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7springsprod
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-.- whats your skiing level?
Mar 13 2012 11:00PM
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DeRizzo
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I'm a lot better at just skiing then at park but I love park and it's really fun even though I suck. I just started skiing park this year.
Mar 13 2012 11:04PM
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Dr.Gnar
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Short answer...hot doggers, as they probably have the flex you're looking for.
Mar 13 2012 11:05PM
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BenWest
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Did you read the how to buy ski boots thread? i'd say its a good idea to start with... https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/ now with that disclaimer, the Booters are supposed to be a good cheap intermediate freestyle boot. i've got it and love it
Mar 13 2012 11:06PM
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DeRizzo
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I love them but then I look at the price and just frown.
Mar 13 2012 11:07PM
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Dr.Gnar
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Do not buy full tilts.
Mar 13 2012 11:23PM
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SkiTheYeast
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I got the classic and I love them
Mar 14 2012 10:16AM
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Casual.
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a boot is a fucking boot. go into your local ski shop with NO preconceived ideas about what you want/like and let the boot fitter do his job. and don't throw a hissy fit when he tells you to try on some boots made by Lange or something like that... just try on a bunch and get the one that fits your foot best
Mar 14 2012 10:22AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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this and ic an't even imagine who would complain about fitting very well into lange boots. I do and there's no way i'd just be like, nah imma buy full tilts.
Mar 14 2012 10:44AM
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That_One_Dude
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Please explain to me how we are supposed to know what size foot you have hahaha
Mar 14 2012 11:40AM
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dadunda
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Eh not completely true. You want to have the boot fit the best it can, I agree, but also you have to keep in mind the style of skiing you will be doing which corresponds with the flex. So, you are not going to want a very stiff racing Lange boot for skiing park.
Mar 14 2012 12:34PM
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Casual.
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Herpaderp you done goofed
Mar 14 2012 12:50PM
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rudager
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Not true.

I wouldn't dare want a soft boot for any type of skiing, especially park.
It comes down to personal preference.
Personally, I have Full Tilt First Chairs. They come standard with a #10 flex tongue (Full Tilts stiffest tongue), along with the #10s, I have a pair of #8s. Much softer in my opinion, so I use them for park riding, I still find them too soft at times.

I wouldn't even dream of using a #6 for park, or any type of skiing.


For OP, listen to what people are saying in this thread.
Go get fitted again, don't be biased towards any brand. Go in, and actually spend time trying on a boot. There are too many ignorant kids here that go get Full Tilt Hot Doggers because they heard it's the best park boot, but in the end, they don't fit properly, and end up in pain.

We laugh at those people.
Mar 14 2012 3:39PM
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Skiingsnow
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go to a boot fitter man. i did last week and have gone from a 27.5 krypton rampage with intuituin liners (basically a full tilt) and a "B" tongue to a size 26.5 Lange RS140 with a surefoot custom liner. and me bro who only skis park is in a lange rx130 and loves em

Mar 14 2012 4:27PM
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japanada
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Excuse me? I ride lange comp 120s as my everyday boot. Its a baby blue race boot. Some of us like to actually have a boot thatll support you.

FYI Corey Vanular rode the same lange race comp boots for years when he was with lange.
Mar 14 2012 4:43PM
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Dr.Gnar
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They do make the other boots with a cushy active footboard for obvious reasons, and I prefer the #10's in the park. "first chairs" the name kind of speaks for itself, no offense to you.
Mar 14 2012 10:26PM
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rudager
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I don't know how I'm to take offence to that....

I have #10s for charging big mountain and powder, or generally any day where I'm not in a park.
And I have #8s for park days, flat landings, sometimes the give can be nice.

It also comes down to how I feel. I don't go hard in park, it's something that I've just started learning. When I do start pushing myself more, I'm sure I'll just stick with the #10s.
Mar 14 2012 10:38PM
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tommywiseau
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You know full tilts ARE a race boot, right?

They just figured they could sell more of them by marketing them to kids with their parents credit cards than older skiers who know their gear. Thus they change the name and the image.

That being said, to the OP, just buy what fits.
Mar 15 2012 11:11AM
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FullTiltBoots
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something nice and medium flex that fits your foot. Thanks for choosing FT and hopefully the season will be better next year. Yay for deals though!
Mar 15 2012 5:51PM
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Dr.Gnar
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fuck I meant #4's in the park, sorry. #10's are my charging tongues
Mar 16 2012 2:03AM
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rudager
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Still dont see how I'm taking offense. How big are you too? Bigger guys might find stuff like 4 soft.
Mar 16 2012 2:10AM
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BaileyB
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get the classics. theyre great in park, and basically the same as the hotdoggers except cheaper
Mar 16 2012 2:25AM
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Dr.Gnar
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It's so subjective. #4 is soft as hell, but I am 155 lbs and they are nice for rails and buttering especially, and L or smaller jumps, let's you bend down more, load up your legs deeper for better pop IMO. Also depends on what ski you have. When I'm on my fatties I use a #10 because I like a ton of support and responsiveness in the pow. I'd rather a #8 to be honest but extra tongues are $50 and also hard to come by
Mar 16 2012 3:05PM
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Balto
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i wish full tilt's weren't the least durable pieces of shit ive ever owned. i LOVE the way my seth pros fit, but ive had to replace:

13 buckles (all of them metal)
4 or 5 cables
both rubber heels
and recently the side plastic "rivet" thing that attaches the back to the main shell came off when skiing
Mar 16 2012 3:08PM
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Dr.Gnar
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Nearly all my metal buckles have needed replacing, but nothing else. They fit like a damn glove and I have a job to pay for maintenance of them so I don't care! Fit first, durability second as far as I'm concerned. I feel ya.
Mar 16 2012 3:10PM
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rudager
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You are about 20 lbs lighter than me, and I am also 6'3".

I can butter just as well as I have ever been able to, anything softer, I'm too forward and uncomfortable. I hate soft stuff, I can do it for skis, but I like to butter everything and jib stuff.
Then I have stiff powder planks. #10 gives me great support, #8 isn't enough. I've tried it, didn't like it.

I also traded my old TNF coat that I had won for the #8 tongues. So I feel like it was a good deal.



And I'm starting to see the durability issues with the boots.
I've finally blew a buckle and had to replace it. My soles aren't smooth, they're convexed now, heel is worn out like no other.

Either I try my luck with the First Chairs next year, or find something else.

I'll see what it comes down to.
I'd rather put my money into new boots, instead of new parts.
Mar 16 2012 3:14PM
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Dr.Gnar
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DUDE you need to have an active footboard to take the impacts, not a rigid footboard that wears out! Just like I said, tongue flex is subjective, personal preference, although it sort of works well to use a flex proportional to how soft of a ski is used, assuming average weight. I assume you ski aggressively which is why guys like Hjorliefson ride a custom stiff ass race boot, you're right, support is good.
Mar 16 2012 3:24PM
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DeRizzo
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wow......i did not think this would go that far
Mar 16 2012 4:31PM
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