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Ski boots loose or tight

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Jibbz
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So I personally like my ski boots loose. When they are tight and you land akwardly or backseat I feel like they hold your legs in place and it hurts. So what is your preference loose or tight?
Jan 21 2016 6:25PM
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marrows
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JibbzSo I personally like my ski boots loose. When they are tight and you land akwardly or backseat I feel like they hold your legs in place and it hurts. So what is your preference loose or tight?


Lol.
Jan 21 2016 6:26PM
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eheath
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Tight, because I like my ankles intact.
Jan 21 2016 6:26PM
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Jibbz
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marrowsLol.


Ya I know it sound funny but I'm being serious
Jan 21 2016 6:29PM
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Aparker
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Mine are loose because when they are tight my shins hurt too much just to have them on
Jan 21 2016 6:31PM
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marrows
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AparkerMine are loose because when they are tight my shins hurt too much just to have them on


That's a vicious cycle dude
Jan 21 2016 6:32PM
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.Roockley.
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why is this even up for discussion?
Jan 21 2016 6:42PM
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.Roockley.
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why is this even up for discussion?
Jan 21 2016 6:42PM
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Jibbz
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.Roockley.why is this even up for discussion?

Becuase I just want to know what is better and it's something that I have always wondered.
Jan 21 2016 6:46PM
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bait
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I like on my full tilts to have the toe buckle cranked down very tight, The middle buckle mediumly tight, and the top shin one somewhat loose. That was you get good control and good flex too.
Jan 21 2016 6:48PM
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eheath
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JibbzBecuase I just want to know what is better and it's something that I have always wondered.


Your boots should always be tight my dude.
Jan 21 2016 6:53PM
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McNoche
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Da fuck? Do you even ski ?
Jan 21 2016 7:00PM
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japanada
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If you gotta wear em loose b/c it hurts when you land, jump, turn, ect, it is because they are too big and your foot is moving!
Jan 21 2016 7:05PM
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dyer
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I like mine medium because it's helps to be tighter on rails.
Jan 21 2016 7:06PM
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.lencon
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The people in SG vs the people in GT are crazy.
Jan 21 2016 7:10PM
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Jibbz
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.lenconThe people in SG vs the people in GT are crazy.


What are you trying to say lol
Jan 21 2016 7:15PM
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Pachankz
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A tight fit equates to way better control of the ski. A loose fit is sloppy and not good. most good skiers like a very tight fit but some room at the toes so your not slamming them in the front of the boots. See a boot fitter.
Jan 21 2016 7:17PM
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Phil-X-
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Loose as possible (read: unbuckled) because its the best for landing jumps, high speed control on groomers, and most comfortable on the lift.


the skaters were like the first park rats and they were clearly on to something


#LooseBootsSaveLives
Jan 21 2016 7:39PM
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freestyler540
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Gapers ride with loose boots and ill fitting gear and ride backseat and always complain that their shins hurt while denying they ski backseat.

Pros ALWAYS have tight, well fitted boots.

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Jan 21 2016 7:49PM
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Rozbrook
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I don't think I've ever up-voted eheath until this thread.
Jan 21 2016 7:59PM
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chef_boyardee
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I prefer to have tighter boots. Although its more uncomfortable, they feel much more responsive. i find that it really helps with butters and gives you way more control when skiing fast or sliding rails.
Jan 21 2016 8:18PM
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JJ.
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This thread made me think of this time some guy had a yard sale and the shell of his boot came off with his ski.
Jan 21 2016 8:27PM
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Jibbz
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freestyler540Gapers ride with loose boots and ill fitting gear and ride backseat and always complain that their shins hurt while denying they ski backseat.

Pros ALWAYS have tight, well fitted boots.

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I'm not saying loose like they are gonna fall off, but I mean like medium like not the 5th clasp but maybe the 3rd or 4th
Jan 21 2016 8:27PM
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jamisonmace5
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the top of my full tilts are always buckled all the way and are way too loose and the bottom and middle are super tight when they are buckled half way. Do i just have too wide of feet or something
Jan 21 2016 8:31PM
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Pachankz
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jamisonmace5the top of my full tilts are always buckled all the way and are way too loose and the bottom and middle are super tight when they are buckled half way. Do i just have too wide of feet or something


I'm not sure about full tilts , but most boots have a second screw point to move the buckles over or back. Take them to a boot fitter and he'll adjust your buckles to better accommodate your lower leg and foot .
Jan 21 2016 10:09PM
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Heart
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Like a good handshake - firm, but not too tight nor too loose.
Jan 21 2016 10:14PM
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yungsteeze
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so basically your question is whether we enjoy wearing ski boots correctly or not
Jan 21 2016 10:49PM
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trannyfinder.edu
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Honestly can boots ever be tight enough
Jan 22 2016 12:08AM
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trannyfinder.edu
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Honestly can boots ever be tight enough
Jan 22 2016 12:08AM
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Ski_The_East.
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You want them somewhere in the middle, ie. loose enough to tear both your Acl and Mcl but tight enough so you don't break any bones
Jan 22 2016 12:08AM
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itzki
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This thread is going to be a classic
Jan 22 2016 12:12AM
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freewillie
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JibbzSo I personally like my ski boots loose. When they are tight and you land akwardly or backseat I feel like they hold your legs in place and it hurts. So what is your preference loose or tight?


Hmmm...maybe you should go talk to the rental tech and get refitted for the day.
Jan 22 2016 12:18AM
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Deepskier
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i can never get my full tilts the right tightness and everything
Jan 22 2016 12:19AM
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brov1
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JibbzYa I know it sound funny but I'm being serious

well this is not a good question, your ski boots should always be just about as tight as you can bare. they are supposed to hold you in place and feel almost like casts so you can control your skis homie cmon.
AparkerMine are loose because when they are tight my shins hurt too much just to have them on

actually its landing/riding backseat that causes shin bang so you might wanna tighten up your boots and focus on learning to ski properly as that will make skiing much more fun and less painful.
baitI like on my full tilts to have the toe buckle cranked down very tight, The middle buckle mediumly tight, and the top shin one somewhat loose. That was you get good control and good flex too.

contrary to popular belief the toe buckle doesn't actually do anything at all except keep water out so when you tighten it its just bad for your feet and unnecessary. your middle buckles should be as tight as you can bare to force your ankle back into the boot to allow the boot to flex naturally and so you can control your skis without your foot moving in the boot. finally the top buckle is more based on preference than the other ones but should still be tight it really just allows you to determine how much lean and flex you get.


lol yall some dumboys.
Jan 22 2016 1:28AM
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Mingg
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your boots should be so tight that you lose feeling from the shin down. Then you don't have to worry about toe/shin bang because everything with be numb. #themoreyouknow
Jan 22 2016 2:05AM
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PeppermillReno
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Middle 2 buckles loose. Top and toe one tight.
Jan 22 2016 2:16AM
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tacobellslayer
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Minggyour boots should be so tight that you lose feeling from the shin down. Then you don't have to worry about toe/shin bang because everything with be numb. #themoreyouknow


lol
Jan 22 2016 2:17AM
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Martin_B
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JJ.This thread made me think of this time some guy had a yard sale and the shell of his boot came off with his ski.


How does that even happen?? hahaha
Jan 22 2016 4:48AM
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eheeth
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If i have to undo my buckles to get my foot out then its too tight.

Seriously can you even ski?
Jan 22 2016 5:10AM
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Ricky420
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just use your power strap no buckle to have the best fit possible
Jan 22 2016 7:20AM
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Newschoolers55
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JibbzSo I personally like my ski boots loose. When they are tight and you land akwardly or backseat I feel like they hold your legs in place and it hurts. So what is your preference loose or tight?


You should have fitted boots so it wouldnt hurt when they are tight
Jan 22 2016 7:36AM
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Shoey-Ski
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eheathTight, because I like my ankles intact.


Do you think Tanner Halls boots were tight or loose?
Jan 22 2016 7:40AM
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tris10radeka
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when you wear loose boots you can't do shit. Butters won't happen because your feet will pretty much come out of the boot. You also have way less control over them in the air, which makes spins onto rails or really anything at all way harder. you're basically asking us if we like to wear boots the correct way or not
Jan 22 2016 7:42AM
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JichelMusten
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Shoey-SkiDo you think Tanner Halls boots were tight or loose?


I don't think the boots were the problem in this case lol
Jan 22 2016 8:55AM
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unknowndeath
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this is the kind of bullshit we have to deal with when kids start skipping the "learning to ski" section of the textbook in favor of "how to be steezy."
Jan 22 2016 9:11AM
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MNSkiers
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You want that shit tight bro. Having them loose will kill your shins. You probs don't want to tighten them up because your shins are already fucked up
Jan 22 2016 9:21AM
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Jibbz
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MNSkiersYou want that shit tight bro. Having them loose will kill your shins. You probs don't want to tighten them up because your shins are already fucked up


Nah bro I usually ski with them tight... I only made this thread because I hurt my shin and I wanted to know if it would be okay to ski with them loose for a while...so my shin would heal
Jan 22 2016 9:33AM
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Peter.
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JibbzNah bro I usually ski with them tight... I only made this thread because I hurt my shin and I wanted to know if it would be okay to ski with them loose for a while...so my shin would heal


here's some real talk, skiing with them loose will only make the shin hurt more. if your shin is hurting in the first place, hit up a good bootfitter and they'll probably tell you your boots are too big
Jan 22 2016 9:42AM
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razors-chaz
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MichelJustenI don't think the boots were the problem in this case lol


It was all the dynamite which he was using to fill up the space in the boots
Jan 22 2016 9:47AM
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elliot.scribner
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I roll full tilts with a real soft flex for park-- that way I can crank 'em down tight to maximize control, but when I land they flex and absorb to eliminate shinbang.
Jan 22 2016 10:16AM
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danbrown
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congratulations you win the golden wheelchair award. this is the dumbest thing I've read in years
Jan 22 2016 10:48AM
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