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Spk 90 shin starts hurting? Help!

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st3v3o11
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While skiing today my shins were killin me are my boots on too tight? I have the spk 90 they fit perfect but my shins were in pain .... Should I adjust the back calf support lower or what any help is appreciated thanks
Nov 28 2012 7:53PM
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LoathesRaisins
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Landing backseat? Walking around a lot? Did you go to a boot fitter?
Nov 28 2012 7:55PM
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st3v3o11
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Walked around a good bit but I've never had this problem before maybe it was just too tight I'm not sure
Nov 28 2012 8:02PM
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Gmart
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shin bang is the hardest thing to get rid of. I'm not a fan of the boot, I think it fits like shit, I had one last year and I had the same problem. try keeping the boot a bit looser I guess, you don't have many more options. You could always take it to your local shop and have them work on them. you can grind the tongue a little, that helps a little but in my personal experience it doesn't go away.
Nov 28 2012 8:06PM
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st3v3o11
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I wish I went full tilts man I'm regretting it
But I just got a great deal on them this year... My shitting non park boots last year didn't even do this
Nov 28 2012 8:24PM
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penguin_steeze
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Full tilts is the one and only answer
Nov 28 2012 8:25PM
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jmasterp
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Fulltilts don't get rid of shin bang, a well fitting boot will. Some people are stupid.
Nov 28 2012 8:27PM
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Newschool_Pope
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had a bruised shin on every boot, but fulltilt. even though they are a tad too tight in the bottom they are by FAR the most comfy boots i ever put to my feet.
Nov 28 2012 8:30PM
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salomontim77
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even though its what everyone says full tilts got rid of mine. which is annoying becuaes thats all people say in response to shin bang but i had some serious shin bang with my dalbellos which fit well and switched over to full tilts and it went away. not saying its just the boot but they are by far the best boot i have ever had
Nov 28 2012 8:34PM
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st3v3o11
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Which type of full tilt not umma start looking
Around for a 27.5 to buy or trade
Nov 28 2012 8:38PM
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st3v3o11
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Now imma **
Nov 28 2012 8:40PM
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Gmart
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inb4 hotdogger, no it depends on your foot. The SPK is a love bucket, every full tilt will fit differently. GO TO A BOOT FITTER
Nov 28 2012 8:57PM
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st3v3o11
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are the konflicts any good? maybe if i get a flexer tongue for them since im mostly park?
Nov 29 2012 12:03AM
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Dr.Dickless
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do not loosen the tongue of your boot

tighten that shit down, sew foam into the tongue, and crank them down until you can barely feel your feet

problem solved
Nov 29 2012 12:10AM
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AndyGreen
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Nov 29 2012 12:17AM
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_GaPeRstEEzE
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Gumby.Nips and jmasterp are the only ones giving legit advice. The rest of you kids are either incredibly retarded or trolling... Not sure
Nov 29 2012 8:43AM
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_GaPeRstEEzE
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Thats probably because they fitted you better. Kids like you are a goldmine for the bootproducers, just buying boots of the shelf because its branded freestyle and your skihero wears it. All of my rage
Nov 29 2012 8:49AM
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Gmart
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This. People buy more full tilts online than in a store. Stop buying name brand, buy for fit!
Nov 29 2012 12:53PM
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doGelyst
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Very seldom see a non FT boot in the park these days. Kinda funny. My foot is wider than a FT shell, so def not for me.
Nov 29 2012 12:58PM
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tomPietrowski
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Ok, ill try to help you here, seeing how there is so much bad advice here.

What did you have done when you had the boots fitted?

Have you had them heat molded?

Did you buy a footbed?

How much room is there above your instep in just the shell?

How tight are you doing your boots?
Nov 29 2012 1:51PM
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st3v3o11
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Have you had them heat molded?
NOPE

Did you buy a footbed?
NOPE

How much room is there above your instep in just the shell?
about an inch or so its pretty snug

How tight are you doing your boots?
as tight as i could i didnt want to be getting pulled out of the bootlike when i had them loosened
Nov 29 2012 11:51PM
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tomPietrowski
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To be honest they sound too big for you. If your needing to do them really tight to stop it from feeling like your foot is coming out of the boot, then thats a good indicator that the boot is too big for you.

It's that fact which is more then lickly the reason your getting shinbang.

Did you actually have the boots fitted in a shop?

Your best bet is take them to a shop and see what the fitter there thinks of the fit. Get them heat molded, but be prepared to pay if you did not buy them there. Also a custom footbed is a good idea, but see if the fitter thinks its worth working on the boot or weather you should start again.
Nov 29 2012 11:55PM
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JahFeels
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They might be too big for you. I have last years spk 90 and the tongues are super comfy. I have only skied one day but i didn't have any hint of shinbang. Get them heat molded and that might help a little bit.
Nov 30 2012 1:27AM
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