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Does this piece of plastic have a function? (Boots)

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WaffleMaster
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right hurr. right north of the cuff buckle thing. Boots are Dalbello Krypton Rampages, but I've seen these on other boots too. Click for larger image

Does this have any function at all? It intersects where the power strap runs. I usually put the strap over it, but I've been wondering if sandwiching it between the velcro of the strap (under plastic, through loop, over plastic, velcroed) would help transfer pressure to the cuff or something.

Or maybe it's just a plastic molding piece. Anyone know? Anyone put it in the middle of their strap?
Feb 3 2014 10:16PM
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whoa-dere
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gear gabber
Feb 3 2014 10:17PM
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WaffleMaster
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wrong forum noob.
Feb 3 2014 10:17PM
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WaffleMaster
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yeah i done fuwked up
Feb 3 2014 10:18PM
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SFB
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of course dude, its there so you clean inbetween your teeth after you eat lunch on the mountain.
Feb 3 2014 10:26PM
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WaffleMaster
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or for females to do the same before i get some on-slope dome.
Feb 3 2014 10:29PM
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.Hugo.
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Yes it does
Feb 3 2014 10:31PM
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WaffleMaster
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thanks for the info, /thread

syke.
Feb 3 2014 10:32PM
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.Hugo.
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I have the same boots from a different year, trust me I know
Feb 3 2014 10:34PM
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WaffleMaster
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expound doe. what does it do? do you put it in the middle of the strap?
Feb 3 2014 10:41PM
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.Hugo.
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You lick it for good luck before you put the boot on
Feb 3 2014 10:42PM
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SFB
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if your already licking it, you may as well floss your teeth with it. amiright.
Feb 3 2014 10:47PM
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WaffleMaster
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Dalbellos kill Full Tilts in the oral department.
Feb 3 2014 11:32PM
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GayWolf420
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i think its extra plastic from manufacturing, just burn it off with a torch
Feb 3 2014 11:33PM
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WaffleMaster
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I might dremel it off, it gets in the way when I choose to put the strap under-shell-over-liner.

Unless it transfers energy or something, which I'm guessing isn't the case but you never know.
Feb 3 2014 11:37PM
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onenerdykid
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This is most likely a part of the cuff (?) added for extra support. Boots often come with excess plastic on the cuff for softening/tuning because it is easier to cut a piece off rather than try to put one on. If it is bothering you, by all means cut it off and then Dremel it smooth. If it is not bothering you, just leave it.
Feb 4 2014 2:40AM
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WaffleMaster
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Kk thanks man
Feb 4 2014 9:14AM
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