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OFFICIAL HOT DOGGER V. DROP KICK?

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Breeneh
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Looking to upgrade from last years spk 75's. Looking at either the 2012 hot doggers or drop kicks. Just looking for some intel in which I should buy, pros cons ect.. Also right now I run a 26.5 and they fit just about perfect, maybe a tiny tight with thick socks. I basically want to not buy another boot within the next 2 years what so ever and I might grow a tad more. So basically help me out, ehat model in what size? Thanks.
May 22 2012 11:31AM
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K-Thomas
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1. Thanks for making this OFFICIAL
2. All three of those boots fit differently
3. See a good bootfitter
4. Gear Talk
May 22 2012 11:33AM
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doitbig
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check out the reviews on here for each.  try to post gear related threads in gear talk.

May 22 2012 11:33AM
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steezyjibber
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go to an official bootfitter
May 22 2012 11:35AM
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Breeneh
Posts: 66 - Karma: 15
Thing is I'm buying them online and the shop will only carry 2013s. Will the newer models fit similarly to the year before.
May 22 2012 11:38AM
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SKI.ING
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Stop
May 22 2012 12:08PM
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Session
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Fail.
May 22 2012 12:09PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/
May 22 2012 12:23PM
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tomPietrowski
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Never buy boots on line.

If the SPK 75 fits your pretty weel, its unlikely teh hot dogger or drop kick will fit. You may be better off with different boots or maybe the SPK 90, but go to a bootfitter, its the only way you will know.

Also whats wrong with 2013 boots? There wqill be a full range of sizes so you can get exactly what you need.
May 22 2012 12:55PM
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Breeneh
Posts: 66 - Karma: 15
Price it's what's wrong with them. I'm saying if say I go try on the 2013 drop kick then buy the 2012 in the size a fitter recommends, will it be a close fit?
May 22 2012 2:03PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Depends on how well the boot fits you.

If you need to pay a fitter to get fitted, it can cost up to $100/hr for them to work on your boots.  If you buy boots from a fitter, that is usually included in the cost of the boot.

Most fitters will guarantee the fit of the boot they sell as well.  The internet won't do that.


Good luck, I hope you make the proper decision.
May 22 2012 2:13PM
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tomPietrowski
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^ yeah thats it. If you get a boot from a fitter all the work and follow up work should be free.

If you buy online you pay for all that fitting, so that saving you make buying online quickly disappears. Buy from a shop it will be the best decision you make.
May 22 2012 2:24PM
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tomPietrowski
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also just to add, you cant get custom footbeds made online, so you will need to take the boots to a fitter anyway, if you buy online.
May 22 2012 2:30PM
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onenerdykid
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Buy from a shop = get a boot-fit guarantee.

But from online = pay a boot-fitter to heat mold liner + stretch/grind parts of the boot.

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Buy from a shop and guarantee that your feet stay happy for the life of the boot, knowing that the shop will be there for you when you need adjustments.
May 22 2012 2:30PM
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SKI.ING
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If only this were universally true. Extreme over-estimation by NS users.
May 28 2012 11:30PM
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tomPietrowski
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^ it is not an overestimate by any means, it just presumes people will put in a little effort to find a decent shop, which is not allot to ask.
May 29 2012 12:30AM
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