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Full tilt vs Dalbello

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RAWR.
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Hi guys. Before I start i did go to a boot fitter. I tried on the dalbello krypton pros and the krypton cross. They both fit well and they're very similar, but out of those two, which is a better boot? (I prefer pow when it's there and off piste skiing, not a lot of park) I didn't have the chance to try on full tilts, but I was told they fit the same as the Dalbellos. So i was wondering how the Dalbellos compare to the full tilts in terms of quality. Also I searchbarr'd and the other threads just said which brand was better but didn't give any reasons. Thanks!
Mar 23 2012 1:46AM
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mfz
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they dont really fit the same.. i tried on krypton pro's and they made me feet feel like crap while my fulltilt seth feels amazing, thats just me though. I would say dalbello are much better in quality than ft. so if you liked the fit of dalbello, go for it!
Mar 23 2012 8:59AM
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RAWR.
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Oh alright, I figured they were better quality, metal buckles etc. Only other question is are the fts a little wider? The dalbellos are a little snug.
Mar 23 2012 12:35PM
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flatland
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Awesome thread over on TGR about this.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/145107-full-tilt-vs-krypton-boot-info?highlight=full+tilt+vs+krypton

Should answer all the questions you have. Allthough I don't believe theres much info on the Krypton 2 shell coming out.
Mar 23 2012 12:46PM
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SkiLefley
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i have Dalbellos and will probaley never get Full Tilt. they are not as strong as dalbello. don't get full tilts. i am not hating on full tilt either.
Mar 23 2012 12:46PM
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rudager
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Full Tilts have lousy buckles, avoid them. If you can fit and be comfortable in a Dalbello, stick with that. From there, it only comes down to how stuff you want your boot for the type of skiing you do
Mar 23 2012 1:24PM
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RAWR.
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thanks guys +K. that tgr thread helped a lot.
Mar 23 2012 1:52PM
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BaileyB
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I have full tilt classics and love em. I havent had any bad experiences with the buckles yet (knock on wood), but full tilt does have some boots with metal buckles.
Mar 24 2012 2:58AM
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rudager
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The metals still break though. I've only replaced one so far in the two years I've had them, but other people have gone through tons.
Mar 24 2012 3:04AM
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StReEtPIRATES
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dalbellos are better. The krypton shell us pretty much an updated ft shell. the buckles are stronger and better placed so the skis feel like a part of you. the shells are thicker and can fit a variety of foot shapes since they are very easy to punch out and grind. the hinge point is also lower so they have a more natural flex.
Mar 24 2012 5:36AM
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iffe
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I went from Dalbellos to Full Tilts and don't regret it at all.
Mar 24 2012 5:37AM
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Nikkekoivisto
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^Same here, went from dalb rampages to booters and booter is so much lighter than the krypton rampage and just fits me better. Very simple and playful boots.
Mar 24 2012 9:41AM
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.RYAN66
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dont you have the 2013 dalbellos?
Mar 24 2012 9:48AM
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.RYAN66
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then you were never fitted, because those boots fit completely different foots.
Mar 24 2012 9:48AM
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RAWR.
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So I was able to find a shop with full tilts just so that I'd be able to try them on, and the hot doggers and drop kicks both fit fairly well, so I've narrowed it down to the krypton pros and the hot doggers and drop kicks. The full tilts did however give me a little more room at the toe's and they were a bit more comfortable for my foot. Should I still go with the dalbellos even though they were a little snug, or go with either of those ft's because they fit a litttle better?
Mar 24 2012 10:50AM
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.RYAN66
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They will pack out a little. And you could always make te toe box bigger when molding them.
Mar 24 2012 10:56AM
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flatland
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All other things aside, better to go with a smaller boot. You can make a smaller boot bigger, but can't make a big boot smaller.
Mar 24 2012 10:56AM
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RAWR.
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Alright so I think it's best to go with the Dalbellos, one more thing, how do the il moro t's compare to the krypton pros? (Those one's I haven't been able to try on though)
Mar 24 2012 11:21AM
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SkiLefley
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i never said i had those. did i?
Mar 24 2012 12:26PM
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