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cheerioThread after thread, people don't seem to catch on. The best boot for anything is the on ethat fits your feet. Don't buy boots because someone told you they were good or some pros ride them. Myself and so many others on this site have made the huge mistake of buying cool looking boots (i.e. full tilts) whithout them actually fitting. The season i had with those boots was extremely annoying and uncomfortable. Before buying, go see a boot fitter, it'll be worth it
iridepcObviously, I understand that finding a boot that fits is important and the main key, but really any boot can be fitted properly with the right boot fitter. I am just wondering based on the flex and durability what boots have worked good for you guys.
cheerioFinding a boot fitter that can make any boot fit any foot will be difficult. Yes it can be done with extreme patience and lots of money but at that point, is it really worth it? Or do you just get minor work done on a boot that actually fits you well in the first place?
For example, if everyone says '' Oh ya dude get the full tilt drop kicks, they're totally dope!'' but you have an extremely wide foot. Is it even worth trying to get that pair of narrow full tilts worked on to the point where your extremely wide foot fits in it? or do you just get something else in the first place that will work just as good for you because it fits you properly.
I don't mean to rant, I just think other people's opinion shouldn't influence your decision unless tell you ''don't get these, the buckles kept breaking'' Something that has to do with overall quality and not personal performance because it will vary from one person to another
darticus_primehonestly all I care about is swag
cheerioFinding a boot fitter that can make any boot fit any foot will be difficult. Yes it can be done with extreme patience and lots of money but at that point, is it really worth it? Or do you just get minor work done on a boot that actually fits you well in the first place?
For example, if everyone says '' Oh ya dude get the full tilt drop kicks, they're totally dope!'' but you have an extremely wide foot. Is it even worth trying to get that pair of narrow full tilts worked on to the point where your extremely wide foot fits in it? or do you just get something else in the first place that will work just as good for you because it fits you properly.
I don't mean to rant, I just think other people's opinion shouldn't influence your decision unless tell you ''don't get these, the buckles kept breaking'' Something that has to do with overall quality and not personal performance because it will vary from one person to another
altasupportThe one that fits best and has the right flex for your height/weight/ability. Most mainstream boots are comparably durable. If you want a 3 piece, I really prefer dalbellos but newer full tilts are fine too.
And as a boot fitter, comments like "any boot can be made to fit any foot" are kind of infuriating. Yes you can change a boot quite a bit, but if you have a 98 last foot and a 104 last boot, it's never going to perform as well. Same thing if you have a wide foot with a super narrow boot. We'll punch it, grind it, add foam, shave the zeppa board, add shims, cant the bottoms, work super hard to try and make the wrong boot work for your dumbass. A little bit of tweaking is expected, but it shouldn't take more than 2 or 3 stops in the shop and about 10 days of skiing before they're dialed. If you get the wrong boot you're going to be in and out of the shop all the time to the point where the boot fitter will hate you. Just get a boot that fits, all the bells and whistles on different products really don't add up to much.
iridepcAs a bootfitter I'm sure you would run out of work pretty fast if it wasn't for that "dumbass" that comes to see you. I'm not an idiot obviously I understand these basic concepts. As stated before I wanted to see what boots hold up to a lot of abuse have a good medium stiffness.
freeskibum82Ive gone through this last year just to test out a whole array of boots in a similar range. I put about 10 days on each all in a 26.5
- Nordica Speedmachine 130 - waaaaay to wide for a performance skier. Not a 130 flex, more like a 120, too much heel space
- K2 Spyne 130 - fit well with the intuition that came with it. too much of a pain to put on and take off. too much play in hike hinge when in ski mode
- Rossi Attack 130 - 98 last, fit well, cold boot. A little heavy
- Atomic Hawk Ultra 120 - 98 last, fits very well. Slightly cold boot. easy to mold and very comfortable and boy are these puppies light. I dropped down to the 120 flex for a lil more flex when riding switch but it has in no way impacted skiing. It is just as stiff as the speedmachine 130. Note that they are a smaller shell than other manufacturers. My FKS barely adjusted enough for these without remounting. I ended up settled on these with a custom footbed.
**This post was edited on Sep 13th 2017 at 1:23:46pm
AGOFWhat if I told you I was a performance skier with extremely wide feet, and nordicas are like wearing silk boxers on my feet and perform amazing?
If your foot fits a 98 last no wonder the nordics didn't work
iridepcWhat are your opinions for the best all around boot, one that can shred in the park and also take it to bigger lines in the pow?