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Should I get new boots?

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ShawnMarshall
Posts: 108 - Karma: 43
Right now I have 2007 Salomon ski boots that fit me perfectly well and aren't falling apart but i was wondering if new boots would help me at all.
Jul 18 2013 4:01AM
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Nieds
Posts: 832 - Karma: 1,926
If you get Full Tilts you'll probably be as good as Tom Wallisch.
Jul 18 2013 4:15AM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
You have no reason to get new boots.

Even if your Salomons are ugly - I would be happy to wear the ugliest shit ever if I could find a better fit for my boots. It really is THE most important factor to being comfortable on the mountain.

Good fit is essential to good performance.

If you're competing in higher level freeride competitions or skiing lots of big mountain, charging lines and dropping cliffs, then you may always want to consider a stiffer boot, but until then, no need.
Jul 18 2013 5:35AM
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moon-moon
Posts: 89 - Karma: 832
get fill tults

you automatically become pro
Jul 18 2013 6:36AM
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SamtheEagle
Posts: 1658 - Karma: 713
dont get new boots just for the sake of getting new boots
Jul 18 2013 10:32PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
the pic in your icon wouldnt be at wachusett by any chance would it?
Jul 18 2013 10:54PM
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Negromancer
Posts: 1014 - Karma: 1,499
Why change them if they are perfect for you? It will be very difficult and probably expensive to find another boot which is better than your current one if it fits you perfectly.
Jul 18 2013 11:27PM
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No.Quarter
Posts: 5257 - Karma: 16,965
Just throwing this out there, but I feel like if you are asking this question, your boots might not actually fit perfectly. Did you get fitted by a reputable fitter? If so, keep your boots, if not see a fitter to see what he thinks about the fit of your boot
Jul 19 2013 1:44AM
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_Ryan
Posts: 118 - Karma: 176
No it is at snoqualmie
Jul 29 2013 1:18PM
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