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Using park boots in powder

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noahccc
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Hi guys, first of all, I found some thread mentioning that race boots could be used in the park, but nothing about park boots in powder... In less than 2 weeks, I'm gonna leave for Revelstoke BC, where I'm gonna live all winter long. Usually, I only ski park since there is not much snow in Quebec, but this winter it's gonna be pretty much big cliffs, snow pillows, etc.

Presently I have an old pair of rossignol Sas I think (pretty stiff) but my feet are moving pretty much inside them ANDDDD I was wondering if, buying a new park boot would be a good idea, since I'm only gonna ride 1 season in revelstoke (I dont wanna spend $$ on a pair of boots that I can only use 1 season).

I'm 150 lbs, 5'11''
and I'm a good skier (I wanna stomp really huge line and still build huge kickers)

I had in head dalbello voodoo or spk 85 since they are in a shop near my home.

Thank you very much for your help!
Dec 16 2012 11:43AM
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Otherside
Posts: 305 - Karma: 93
I assume you are 12 based on lack of knowledge and grammar. Park boots just provide more flex. Overall it really doesn't matter. I have park boots and never ski park.
Dec 16 2012 11:54AM
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UFOsarereal
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I'm no boot expert, but I got some Rossi boots for free at T-Line's rental shop three (four?) seasons back and have ridden everything in them, powder, park, pipe, street stuff, ect. I've never had any problems, but the toenail of my right big toe falls off every season now.

A homie of mine rode everything in a pair of racing boots from the 80s he found in a thrift shop. He's a way better rider than me, and he did some big shit in those.

I think the moral of the story is this: you can tear it up in less than ideal boots, no problem.
Dec 16 2012 11:56AM
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Round-Four
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if your feet are moving inside your boots, you should get new ones anyways because they clearly dont fit, and that will affect you in the park as much as it will in the powder. if you get boots that fit, you should be able to use them in powder just as well as park, because having a proper fit is way more important than whatever the ski is branded for use.
Dec 16 2012 12:00PM
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noahccc
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or french -_-
Dec 16 2012 12:02PM
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Round-Four
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Dec 16 2012 12:04PM
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Skiingsnow
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they sound great...
Dec 16 2012 12:08PM
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theschneidler
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wat
Dec 16 2012 12:49PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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lost at how right you were
Dec 16 2012 1:01PM
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a_burger
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I'm pretty sure the type of boot never really matters as long as it fits you (as in size and flex)
Dec 16 2012 1:22PM
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mski
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Can be done, but using a stiffer boot will dramatically change how you ski pow for sure.
Dec 16 2012 1:30PM
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JAHpow
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The nice thing about FT is that you can change out the tongues to stiffen or loosen the flex.
Dec 16 2012 2:44PM
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Banane.
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Buy new boots, you don't want to be at revy and can't ski because you have a shin bang like me ( forgot to buckle up my left boot after hiking sub peak). Just buy a boot that fit and maybe a little stiffer, I ski some lange rx130 here in revy and I was on spk in utah and quebec and I can see a difference. You can to buy your boots here to, will save you some space/weight if you're fliyng.
Dec 16 2012 3:21PM
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jcjs
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I'm similar build to you and don't ski park, I have a 110 boot flex and intuition liners. My advice to you is see a boot fitter find a cheap boot that fits your foot. Usually if you buy from the fitter he/she should offer free punches, grinds etc. reason I say cheap is then go a get yourself intuitions, best thing I ever did for my feet and all around better performance out of the boot. IMO if your going to be sending it at revy I would go stiffer over softer. Then again personal preference, and dear god do not get a 2 buckle boot for big mountain unless you want to be cussing your shins all season long. See you on the hill mon ami.
Dec 16 2012 5:42PM
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doyle.
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once you ski a season in revy you will not want to go back to quebec, just saying
Dec 16 2012 5:45PM
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stickski
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 1,529
there is no such thing as a "park boot" ok? that is nothing but marketing. the boot that has the right flex for you is going to perform the best in park, pow, ice, and everything else.
Dec 16 2012 5:52PM
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steeze-free_lee
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if your feet are moving then your boots don't fit.

to reiterate what others have already said, get a new pair that actually fits. it'll benefit your skiing everywhere.

as to what type of boots to get... honestly it doesn't matter all that much. the big difference between a park boot and a big mountain boot is flex; park boots in this case being the softer of the two. other differences might be buckles, footbed construction, stance, etc. one is designed to perform best in the park, one is designed to perform best while charging, but neither are restricted from performing like the other.

if you're just gonna be ripping bigger lines for a season then maybe just invest in a pair of solid, properly fitting park boots? sure you won't have as great control while charging, but they'll definitely get the job done. alternatively you could check out some swaps or shops that sell used gear and try to hook yourself up with a pair of properly sized big mountain boots for cheap.
Dec 16 2012 6:02PM
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pastysmasher
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If i were you, buy the boots in Revy, the guys in the shop there will know what boot will work best for the mountain and will fit you with the right boot. Don't skimp on boots though, you don't wanna be taking half days cos your boots hurt. The most important part of ski equipment is your boots.
Dec 16 2012 6:06PM
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250r
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i dont understand how people even ski park in park boots, i find my #10 tongues in my fts to still be a bit soft, and i only weigh 140lbs
Dec 16 2012 6:11PM
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3rik
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This is the dumbest thread I've read yet. It sounds like you need boots but honestly as long as your boots fit and they're stiff enough to drive your ski then you're going to be fine. The only difference between park and bc boots is maybe a walk mode and a better sole.
Dec 16 2012 6:32PM
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