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Full Tilt broken piece help

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K-Dot.
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So the strap on my boot is missing the little square metal piece that you loop back through. This isn't my picture but to give you an idea of what I'm talking about: Click for larger image anyways i need a fix for it for cheap. Any ideas? I bent a thin metal rod to fit it and when i really pulled down it just bent out of shape. Could a shop help me any?
Nov 24 2012 1:25PM
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K-Dot.
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I guess its rectangular, not square. But i kinda want to avoid buying new straps altogether because they still work well besides the one piece missing on one of them. +K for legit answers too!
Nov 24 2012 1:28PM
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tanner48
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check a thrift shop for old ski boots and find a similar part. you could bend your own i guess but its not really worth it
Nov 24 2012 1:42PM
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NoBigDeal
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I would buy booster straps
Nov 24 2012 1:54PM
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Crispy.
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I would second this.
Nov 24 2012 1:59PM
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K-Dot.
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DDamn. Well okay how much are they? In the ballpark of $20? And do they work better or worse than the ones they come with
Nov 24 2012 2:18PM
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tanner48
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really you could replace the straps or find some old boots with a part the same size and take it off
Nov 24 2012 5:45PM
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Crispy.
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They work much much better than a power strap that any boot comes with. The part that goes over the tongue is a tight elastic so it stretches when you push forward whereas a normal strap just stops forward movement. They are about $20-$35 depending which size you get. How much do you weigh and how tall are you?
Nov 24 2012 7:25PM
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K-Dot.
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5' 7" and 130 lbs
Nov 24 2012 8:47PM
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Crispy.
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These ones will be great for you.

https://www.ski-depot.com/products/2013/standardintermediate-booster-straps?gclid=CIew1r-F6bMCFeiPPAodCR0ABg
Nov 24 2012 9:12PM
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