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Ski Boot HELP!!!

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msloan333
Posts: 21 - Karma: 64
Hey guys.I don't have enough money for Full Tilt ski boots so I'm looking for another pair. My budget is $200 and under. Also, what flex would you recommend. I'm 5'9 120 lbs and ski mostly park but also do pow. Karma will be awarded to good answers!!!
Nov 6 2013 5:53PM
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nick.maitland.96
Posts: 39 - Karma: 48
I would definitely get the salomons there the next best things to full tilts and they're sick
Nov 6 2013 6:57PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
Not good advice.. Not that Salomon boots are bad, but you gotta get what fits your foot. That said, FT's are only good if the fit is... Go to a bootfitter. If you really can't afford a new pair, at least figure out what brand/model fits and look for em used or cheaper elsewhere.
Nov 6 2013 7:17PM
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LoathesRaisins
Posts: 3612 - Karma: 4,735
Full Tilts are for the chicken legged.
Nov 6 2013 8:18PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7143 - Karma: 17,444
Honestly for $200 you can get very little. How old are you? if you dont have big feet ie 10 and under you should be ok in a kids boot potentially which will be much cheaper.
Nov 7 2013 11:41AM
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rach
Posts: 917 - Karma: 507
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/

Definitely some good guidance in the thread above. The boot that will ski best is the one that fits, might be FT or Salomon, might not.

Regardless of whether you're on a budget, its overwhelmingly beneficial to see a bootfitter.
However, don't waste their time. If you can't afford to purchase a boot with the company your bootfitter works for, let them know before hand. It is likely they will still be very willing to help.

Also, great deals here: http://www.evo.com/outlet-shop/ski/boots.aspx



Nov 7 2013 12:00PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7472 - Karma: 11,421
Do not limit yourself to a price for boots. If you do, you probably wont get the boots that truly fit.
Nov 7 2013 12:01PM
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msloan333
Posts: 21 - Karma: 64
im 15 size 29.5
Nov 7 2013 3:21PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7143 - Karma: 17,444
Are you sure have you been measured at that size? That's massive what size shoe do you wear?
Nov 7 2013 5:06PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
That would be actually measuring to about a 12.5 shoe size for a proper fit
Nov 7 2013 11:38PM
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