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any problems w/ X-wave 8

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skiforhead
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I took a hard landing off a rail today and my left shin is killing me with pain right now. i dont think its shin bang cause i havent had it, i landed almost 90. is it the padding in the tongue or just my fat ass coming off a rail wrong?
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Jan 1 2005 11:11PM
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J.D.
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The liners on X-wave 8s are really, really nice. It's like... 1080 with better liner. Good boots. So no, I doubt it has to do with the tongue. Probably you, and not being used to wearing them, and them not being broken in, etc etc.

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Jan 1 2005 11:29PM
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FERREZZ
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pretty sure my x wave 8s kick ass and ive never had a problem with them
Jan 1 2005 11:56PM
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gabeski
Posts: 576 - Karma: 103
I have the XWave 8 and I get awful shin bang/shin bruising, I just got the booster strap but only have one day on it. I think I need a thin pad and then to crank down the booster so there is no space. Anyone have some type of extra padding ideas?
Jan 31 2005 3:02PM
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johanblaze
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i have x-wave 8 boots. i love them. better than 1080s. theyre royal blue too.



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Jan 31 2005 7:25PM
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ItsPhil
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how come the xwave8's hold up as a better park/jib boot than the 1080's?
Jan 31 2005 7:38PM
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johanblaze
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look at what 5frnt said. theyre awesome. so comfortable. the 1080s are supposed to have a cushioned shock absorbing sole, but i dunno. i cant feel a difference.



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Feb 1 2005 5:46PM
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ItsPhil
Posts: 4625 - Karma: 11
so are the xwave8 and the 1080 the same boot with different liners? ive never tried either of them, but im in the market for some new ones
Feb 1 2005 7:23PM
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RIO
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i had the xwave 8's, good boots. THey probably just have a weird fit on you.
Feb 2 2005 5:10PM
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skiforhead
Posts: 101 - Karma: 12
my boots were giving me problems, so i took them into my shop and we took out the custom footboard and grinded a cm out of the heel. this brought the ramp angle down adn also brought my shin lower into the boot. we moved the 2nd buckle from top over and now im not having any problems with the boots.
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Feb 2 2005 7:48PM
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johanblaze
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yeah the new 1080 boot is made with the x-waves plastic molding. its wider this year and more comfortable. the x-wave has a way nicer liner, but the 1080 has cushioned soles for landing jumps. i love the park in my x-wave 8's. get the blue ones. theyre dope.



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Feb 2 2005 9:00PM
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millhouse9
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sick boots, never had aching feet after a day on the mountain..
Feb 3 2005 12:32PM
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millhouse9
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sick boots, never had aching feet after a day on the mountain..
Feb 3 2005 12:33PM
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