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Park Boots with BSL Greater than 327?

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rwalk
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My current 29.5 SPK's have a BSL of 327 and they are getting a bit tight, looking for something a little bit bigger but not sure what. I know SPK's run large, so I'm probably looking for a 30-31 depending on the manufacturer. I know the Dalbello Il Moro's dont go past 327, and 29.5 is the biggest SPKI believe, so I was looking into FT (I had a pair of 29.5 Hot Doggers before my SPK's). Does anyone know the BSL/fit of a 30.5 and/or 31/31.5 Full Tilt or have any other boot ideas?

inb4 go to a boot fitter: I work at a shop so I am going to order them through the shop to get a big discount, so I would like to know I'm getting something big enough before I order them. And yes I know I can always get some work done to the shells if necessary.
Jun 16 2012 11:42AM
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tomPietrowski
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What do you have in the spk's currently, what type of footbed. Your foot could well be pronating and expanding in the boot, which makes it feel to small. Do you have any good boot fitters that work in your shop. If you do have once of them see if you are in a neutral stance in side the boot.

If you do need a bigger size, then befire ordering anything, try some things on with the boot fitter. Obviously if the SPK fits well but a bit tight, its unlickly a FT will fit, as the classic shell is much tighter, and the influence shell is still a smaller volume then the SPK. Atomic may be an option though, as may the impact or mission boots from salomon. Head vector may be worth a look too, infact there are any number of boots that go that big, its just a case of knowing which will work for your foot.

But as i said have a boot fitter see if you can get the SPK fitting better first.
Jun 16 2012 1:16PM
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rwalk
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I'm not using a custom footbed, just the stock crap one.. I don't have a very wide foot so a FT may not be too bad.. My shop does have a professional boot fitter, so I will make sure to talk to him before I buy anything through them. We don't carry salomon, I had to buy them through another shop for full retail price. We do carry atomic, full tilt, and Dalbello
Jun 16 2012 1:33PM
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tomPietrowski
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Well if you dont have a footbed, thats your first thing to do. What footbeds do you stock, and what is the bootfitter best at making? I would look for a sidas if I were you.

Try getting a good stiff footbed which supports you in a neutral stance, and I would imagine that will sort out your problems. Where do the boots feel too tight btw?

Get the footbed first then if it does not fully fix it, you could make some liner and shell adjustments. If this does not fix it, then look at a possible new boot. But new boots should be the last option.
Jun 16 2012 1:37PM
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rwalk
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They are too tight at the toes (my foot feels too long for the boot). We carry superfeet footbeds.
Jun 16 2012 1:52PM
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tomPietrowski
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Ok well if its just your toes, then I imagine your foot just needs support.

Unfortunately superfeet are not worth the money, even for the Custom Korks. Go see if you can find a good bootfitting shop who make custom footbeds. Take your SPK's with you and speak to the person who is best with the footbeds.

The footbed will support your foot often making it shorter and narrower. Once the footbed is in the boot, you could always lengthen/widen the toe box, or widen the heel, depending what is making the toes feel to tight.
Jun 16 2012 3:59PM
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rwalk
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Alright thanks a lot for the help!
Jun 16 2012 11:20PM
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onenerdykid
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Definitely get a nice footbed (something nicer than a basic Superfeet).

For example, my foot collapses an entire size when it is not supported. So, a good footbed shortens my foot a full size. It means that my size 28 foot fits into a size 26 boot very comfortably.

Jun 17 2012 12:32PM
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rwalk
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Thanks for the tip! I'll be sure to try it out
Jun 17 2012 12:40PM
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Pipe_Munky
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are you sure they're a 327? my SPK pro's are a 29.5 with a 335 bsl
Jun 18 2012 9:32AM
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rwalk
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They might not be.. that was just from memory so its very likely that I'm wrong. Thanks for the heads up!
Jun 18 2012 12:29PM
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tomPietrowski
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Have you had chance to have your feet looked at yet?
Jun 18 2012 2:09PM
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rwalk
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Not yet
Jun 18 2012 3:19PM
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