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Really need help with boot problems

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M.c
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Sup!
Im frim argentina ,and came to park city in a trip (1month) so im buying new boots for the next season in argentina ( june ) and i do alot of park , but alsoi like to go
1. All mountain jumpin doin butter, 180, lil tricks, but also kinda like goin carvin, but i really like the park , we dont have too big jumps . In a conclusion : 40 jumps, 20 rails and 40 all maointain. So i dunno which to choose , Fulltilts Classics or Drop Kicks.
2. My feet is 27 and im 15 y old, and i want this boots to use it like 3 seasons, and i dont know to buy 27,5 or 28 cause i dont know how much my feet is going to grow. Also take in count that my ski season starts in 5 months.

Well thanks for the help, And pls contribute.
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Peace!
Jan 30 2013 1:48AM
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VD.
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It's important that you make sure Full Tilts are the right boot for your feet, like any boot, they will only solve your boot fitting problem if they fit you. Providing they do fit you, I think an 8 flex boot (Konflict or SethMo) would fit your needs best. Although these are some of the stiffer boots Full Tilt make, in comparison they aren't overly stiff, I know lot's of guys that have no issues skiing an 8 flex in the park. The drop kick will most definitely be too soft for all mountain riding/carving.

If you're not entirely sure which boot is best for you feet, I would recommend that you go see a bootfitter in PC or down in SLC. There will be lots of good fitters in the SLC area, and if you explain your needs/situation, they will be able to find the boot that's best for your feet, which may not be FTs.

Hope this helps, Joey
Jan 30 2013 4:41AM
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M.c
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Thanks today im going to the bootfitter . And a friend bought the sethmorrison ft and he let me to try em, thank you for your help++k , . However i really want to jnow if the rigid foot borad make the landing really hard than the soft board that have the dropkicks or the sethsmorris.
Jan 30 2013 11:56AM
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VD.
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I personally don't ski in FTs, but from what I've heard, the general consensus is that the active boot board is a must. Both the SethMo and the Konflict have active boot boards for the 12-13 season.
Jan 30 2013 1:59PM
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LC.
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A well made footbed will do a hell of a lot more for shock absorption than any rubber bootboard.
Jan 30 2013 3:01PM
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VD.
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This is very true, I would strongly advise getting a decent footbed, you're fitter will probably suggest one. However if you're not prepared to shell out for you I would advise you choose the active boot board over the rigid boot board.
Jan 30 2013 4:36PM
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M.c
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thank for the last comment, in argentina we dont have bootfitters and stuff so im not really prepare for asking , probably im going with the active shock board, thanks every one. I have another question, what are your thoghts about the volk wall 2012, i want to know if they re resistant for park and lil all mountain, and how do they work on rails and jumps. thank everyone! ++k
Jan 30 2013 9:09PM
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tomPietrowski
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If you dont have good boot fitters in argentina, then get the boots while your in PC. You need a good fitter to get you in a good boot. Custom footbeds are a must and they need to be made by a highly skilled fitter. Because of this you really have no option but to buy in the states while your there.

Also dont go in with one boot in mind, let the fitter select the best boot for you regardless of make.

Jan 30 2013 10:34PM
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charmander
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Size wise, go with the 27.5 at the biggest. I come out on the linw at 29 and ski a 27.5... Also, your feet are probabl done growing, you can always make a boot bigger but you can't make it smaller.
Jan 31 2013 1:25AM
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