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Liner different size than boot

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HabitualShred
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I just bought a pair of full tilt booters and on the liner it says they're 25.5's and the shell is 26.5. Is this normal or did I get fucked over?
Feb 24 2016 1:23PM
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csteezy
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which boots? i have the first chairs and my liners are 25.5 and the boots are 25.5
Feb 24 2016 1:38PM
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hot.pocket
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Did you buy used or from a shop?
Feb 24 2016 1:51PM
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colder152000
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the old influence shell from FT used one shell for two sizes. pull your boot board out and you will see a tombstone of rubber at the toe in order to make your shell feel like the inside of a 25.5 and not a 26.5. Really weak way of saving money on cost.
Feb 24 2016 2:18PM
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HabitualShred
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I have the 2013 full tilt booters
Feb 24 2016 2:31PM
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colder152000
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HabitualShredI have the 2013 full tilt booters


yeah..pull your boot board out and report back to us with your findings
Feb 24 2016 2:34PM
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HabitualShred
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frankcolderyeah..pull your boot board out and report back to us with your findings


the boot board is a 25.5. So the shell is a full size bigger (26.5)
Feb 24 2016 2:38PM
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HabitualShred
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also when i do all the buckles up and the strap, even when on the last buckle the top cable has no tension on it. is that bad?
Feb 24 2016 2:47PM
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colder152000
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HabitualShredthe boot board is a 25.5. So the shell is a full size bigger (26.5)


do you know what a boot board is? Its in-between the liner and the shell under your foot
Feb 24 2016 2:48PM
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HabitualShred
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yeah its the rubber insole is it not?
Feb 24 2016 2:50PM
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HabitualShred
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frankcolderdo you know what a boot board is? Its in-between the liner and the shell under your foot


sorry meant to quote that.... its the rubber insole is it not?
Feb 24 2016 2:51PM
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colder152000
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yeah, when you pull it fully out is there a rubber tombstone on the front of it? like a toe cap looking thing? i don't think there is a technical term for it.
Feb 24 2016 2:51PM
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HabitualShred
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frankcolderyeah, when you pull it fully out is there a rubber tombstone on the front of it? like a toe cap looking thing? i don't think there is a technical term for it.


Yeah there is... is that bad or good?
Feb 24 2016 2:57PM
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colder152000
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good....to an extent. Good because you weren't screwed, thats how the boots are designed. That tombstone is how FT compensated for the extra volume in your "25.5" boot. FT saved money on molds by splitting sizing up into half the amount of molds. Luckily, they did away with this design in the new Descendant model. On the bright side if your foot grows you won't need a new boot, just a new boot board/liner lol
Feb 24 2016 3:03PM
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HabitualShred
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frankcoldergood....to an extent. Good because you weren't screwed, thats how the boots are designed. That tombstone is how FT compensated for the extra volume in your "25.5" boot. FT saved money on molds by splitting sizing up into half the amount of molds. Luckily, they did away with this design in the new Descendant model. On the bright side if your foot grows you won't need a new boot, just a new boot board/liner lol


so thats normal and fine then? also when my boot is done up all the way the top cable has a bit of slack in it is that bad?
Feb 24 2016 3:15PM
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Mingg
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HabitualShredthe boot board is a 25.5. So the shell is a full size bigger (26.5)


HabitualShredalso when i do all the buckles up and the strap, even when on the last buckle the top cable has no tension on it. is that bad?


Oh my god this exactly how my Mary Janes are. I tighten the top buckle and its never actually tight. My liners say 25.5 but the shell is 26.5. I never thought it was an issue though. Maybe I am wrong.
Feb 24 2016 3:19PM
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colder152000
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it is normal for those influence shells to be like that, its not normal for the wires to be loose tho. who fit you? have you tried moved the wires anchor point?
Feb 24 2016 3:59PM
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HabitualShred
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frankcolderit is normal for those influence shells to be like that, its not normal for the wires to be loose tho. who fit you? have you tried moved the wires anchor point?


i work at ski shop and saw them super cheap at a sportchek and in my size so i picked them up
Feb 24 2016 6:15PM
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