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What are Some Good Cheap Freestyle Boots and Bindings?

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teflon66
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What are some cheap, yet good, boots and bindings for freestyle skiing? I plan to use them on my summer setup and maybe this winter.
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Will.Herring
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buy full tilts.

But seriously, look around at what people are selling. This facebook group is nice for finding used equipment: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208119252586635/
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tomPietrowski
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What do you call cheap? Most cheaper boots will run $300-400 and you can find some great boots for that cost. In terms of park boots just get a boot whic fits and matches your flex requirements. A boot fitter will select the best options and then you just decide with his advice which to get. Allocate a minimum of $100 for fitting like footbeds. Don't think of that as an extra think of it as just another part of the boot.

binding wise tryrolia attacks can be found cheap an they are great.
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AlexFogo85
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Check out first degree boots
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teflon66
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Would something like Dalbello Boss Retros be good for park?
They're on sale for $200 at evo.com
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AlexFogo85
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teflon66Would something like Dalbello Boss Retros be good for park?
They're on sale for $200 at evo.com


Dalbello is typically a pretty solid company when it comes to ski boots, this boot will get the job done if you're riding park but if you are throwing down inverts on big jumps and hitting larger features and even doing things like urban then I would suggest a different boot. This boot is really solid for downhill skiing and will hold up in the park, but not the greatest choice in my opinion of course.
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teflon66
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AlexFogo85Dalbello is typically a pretty solid company when it comes to ski boots, this boot will get the job done if you're riding park but if you are throwing down inverts on big jumps and hitting larger features and even doing things like urban then I would suggest a different boot. This boot is really solid for downhill skiing and will hold up in the park, but not the greatest choice in my opinion of course.


Should I just say fuck it and buy Full Tilts?
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teflon66
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AlexFogo85Dalbello is typically a pretty solid company when it comes to ski boots, this boot will get the job done if you're riding park but if you are throwing down inverts on big jumps and hitting larger features and even doing things like urban then I would suggest a different boot. This boot is really solid for downhill skiing and will hold up in the park, but not the greatest choice in my opinion of course.


Should I just say f*ck it and buy Full Tilts?
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CHORIZO
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teflon66Should I just say f*ck it and buy Full Tilts?


do you live in CO? typically CO ski and golf has pretty good deals around september? when they have their big sale. I got a pair of drop kicks for $200

As for bindings just dont get squires and youll be fine. I had a pair last year and didnt progress too much cuz i would pop out and break a brake a ton when i landed switch
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CHORIZO
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also, i wouldnt buy boots online cuz you dont know how they fit. they are the most important peice of equipment IMO. so you dont want to be dreading it mid season
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teflon66
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AlexFogo85Dalbello is typically a pretty solid company when it comes to ski boots, this boot will get the job done if you're riding park but if you are throwing down inverts on big jumps and hitting larger features and even doing things like urban then I would suggest a different boot. This boot is really solid for downhill skiing and will hold up in the park, but not the greatest choice in my opinion of course.


ANUSTARTdo you live in CO? typically CO ski and golf has pretty good deals around september? when they have their big sale. I got a pair of drop kicks for $200

As for bindings just dont get squires and youll be fine. I had a pair last year and didnt progress too much cuz i would pop out and break a brake a ton when i landed switch


I live in New Hampshire. At one of my local stores I can get drop kicks for $299. Now that I got these high end boots, what are some high quality bindings to accompany them?
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CHORIZO
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teflon66I live in New Hampshire. At one of my local stores I can get drop kicks for $299. Now that I got these high end boots, what are some high quality bindings to accompany them?


evo is selling sth 13s for $170. i just got a pair and everyone ive asked said that they are really good
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teflon66
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ANUSTARTevo is selling sth 13s for $170. i just got a pair and everyone ive asked said that they are really good


Yeah I might get those. I'll look into it a little more. Thanks.
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Swandog7
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Please put this in gear talk next time
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CHORIZO
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Swandog7Please put this in gear talk next time




Now this thread is relevant to ski gabber
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crimeenthusiast
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Lotta people sell fks for cheap in the sell/trade. Personally, i love them. I bought two pairs in the last year on NSers and havent had any complaints.
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wasatch_rat
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boots are by far the most important part of your setup. don't cheap out, and definitely don't buy online without trying them on. don't worry about a boot being freestyle specific, just talk to a good boot fitter, get something that really fits and has the right flex profile for your body type and ability.

as for bindings, i would just keep an eye out for second hand fks bindings. they pop up relatively frequently on the sell/trade forum on here
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teflon66
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karlmarxboots are by far the most important part of your setup. don't cheap out, and definitely don't buy online without trying them on. don't worry about a boot being freestyle specific, just talk to a good boot fitter, get something that really fits and has the right flex profile for your body type and ability.

as for bindings, i would just keep an eye out for second hand fks bindings. they pop up relatively frequently on the sell/trade forum on here


For boots, I'm going with Full Tilts, not sure exact type though.
And for bindings, I'll look out for some fks.
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tiger_shart
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teflon66For boots, I'm going with Full Tilts, not sure exact type though.
And for bindings, I'll look out for some fks.


bruh, think about some different options before you just jam your feet into some 1980's race shells. fulltilts are light with killer graphics, but they arent for everyone. The best thing they have going for them is the intuition liner, but if the shell doesnt fit your gonna have either a very uncomfortable or expensive ski season ahead of you. there is absolutely nothing wrong with trying on and maybe even skiing boots that have been designed and cater to the previous 30 years of skiing.
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teflon66
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ShireRatbruh, think about some different options before you just jam your feet into some 1980's race shells. fulltilts are light with killer graphics, but they arent for everyone. The best thing they have going for them is the intuition liner, but if the shell doesnt fit your gonna have either a very uncomfortable or expensive ski season ahead of you. there is absolutely nothing wrong with trying on and maybe even skiing boots that have been designed and cater to the previous 30 years of skiing.


Well of course I'm gonna try the boots on before I buy them. Full Tilts seem to be the best for freestyle, at least from what I've heard, but I'm open for other companies.
I never blindly buy things.
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Chubz.
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teflon66Well of course I'm gonna try the boots on before I buy them. Full Tilts seem to be the best for freestyle, at least from what I've heard, but I'm open for other companies.
I never blindly buy things.


It doesnt matter if the boots are "made for freestyle". If they dont fit your feet it's going to make your day on the hill a living hell. Go to a good boot fitter & get whatever boot fits your foot.
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Wrenn
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I got some Nordica 3 piece boots for $200 this year just cuz they're last years boot and I love em
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Poikenz
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teflon66Well of course I'm gonna try the boots on before I buy them. Full Tilts seem to be the best for freestyle, at least from what I've heard, but I'm open for other companies.
I never blindly buy things.


It's almost best to blindly buy boots, at least from a good fitter. That way you know you have the best fitting boots for you regardless of the brand or colour (if you think that stuff matters, it really doesn't). Don't worry what you think your shithead friends will say about them either as they probably know less than you about boots (if that is possible) and will have a crappy season of foot pains in their super cool full tilts.
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wasatch_rat
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Chubz.It doesnt matter if the boots are "made for freestyle". If they dont fit your feet it's going to make your day on the hill a living hell. Go to a good boot fitter & get whatever boot fits your foot.


this. you want absolutely every micro movement of your foot to go to the boot and the ski, but you also don't want to have circulation getting cut off. have a boot fitter break out a brannock device, get the length width and arch length of your foot, they'll also look at your instep. maybe full tilts work maybe not. most full tilts are for narrow, flat feet with a high instep. maybe your foot is wide and a salomon works better. the brand really doesnt matter at all, all brands have boots that work just fine for any style of skiing, but the way it fits your foot is absolutely crucial.
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AnthonyWalsh
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the cheapest ones are the ones you steal
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littleman34
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best boots: Salomon spk

Best Bindings: Tyrolia peak
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