Which ski boots to get for freestyle? Full tilts?

dskid1234No, this isn't a troll

OJulierThat's exactly what a troll would say.

Skora89Besides the liner difference, Classics have the rigid boot board and the Drop Kicks have the shock absorbing boot board. You can ride "freestyle" in pretty much any boot, it doesn't have to be a Full Tilt. Lange's fit my feet best and have lots of adjust ability so that is what I wear currently in RX130s. Have you worn a Full Tilt boot before? Do you know they fit your feet well?

**This post was edited on Oct 27th 2017 at 1:25:40pm

Skora89Nice! Yeah the Dalbellos are a similar boot design so you can at least get a feel for them. Good luck with the new boots, should be a lot better than rentals!

shittyThe boot chooses the skier, Mr. dskid1234. That much has always been clear to those of us who have studied bootlore.

mystery3The answer to what boots is consistent as anything on this site. Go to a bootfitter, buy a boot that fits your foot and your needs.

If you want the full tilts really bad go ahead and buy them. Please don't post threads about your ill-fitting boots in the future.

shittyThe boot chooses the skier, Mr. dskid1234. That much has always been clear to those of us who have studied bootlore.

onenerdykidThe best freestyle boot is the one that fits your foot, leg shape, and has a flex that is appropriate for your body weight, ankle flexibility, and strength. Do all of those things correctly and you will have a winner. If you listen to what works for other people, that will only confuse you. They don't have your foot shape, leg shape, body weight, ankle flexibility or strength so don't listen to what works for THEM. You need to find out what works for YOU, and this is where your boot-fitter will come into play. Listen to his/her recommendations, get a proper footbed (your new boot will be a waste of hard-earned money without this), and enjoy the season in comfort.

Greg_KAgree with others that you need to talk with a boot fitter to get the proper fitting boot in the right size. Full Tilts are nice and light as are the Atomic Hawk Ultra series which have a range of flexes and their shell and liners can be molded to your feet for a great fit.

Go with an open mind to a fitter and they should give you a bunch of boots that may work best with your feet. A lot of times it's boots you might not have considered initially that work the best for you.

Greg_KNot every place has certified boot fitters but even a decent sales person should be measuring your foot length/width, looking at your foot/leg shape and then going from there to recommend boots that may fit your foot.

RUN from any place that doesn’t at least measure/inspect your foot and ask you lots of questions about previous boots/ability etc before they start grabbing boots for you to try.

dskid1234So I got into freestyle skiing last year and I'm sick of using shitty rental boots. I want a lighter and narrow ski boot, so I decided on full tilts. I'm not really sure on what boots to get though. I'm thinking either the classic or the drop kicks. I don't know how they both compare to each other. Is the only difference between the two the liners? I've also heard that the classics have durability issues with the straps? If anyone has experience with these boots or full tilts in general, your help would be greatly appreciated. No, this isn't a troll and I'm not really sure why everyone hates on full tilt. I just want a really light, and non-bulky ski boot for freestyle skiing. But I am opened to other brands aside from full tilt, if you guys can recommend some other boots. And don't give me the "get whatever boot feels good on your foot" crap. I'll obviously try on the boot before I buy it, but I just want to see what you guys love to ride in.

**This thread was edited on Oct 27th 2017 at 1:39:32am

dskid1234Went to the ski shop and they actually do have a boot fitter. I tried on a few brands and ended up getting a pair of 2016 dalbello panterra 100 boots. They're super comfy. Thanks for all the responses guys.

dh1028Sick bro! That's awesome your gonna do amazing things owning your own boots. When you've had the worst the best tastes a lot better. Stoked you found a good fit.

Next you should get some foot beds. When you have a ski on edge your arch collapses and elongates your foot. Flattening it out. This makes the boot feel to small. The point is to keep the foot in place and support it where it needs it. A custom footbed is a great idea if you have the cash. Otherwise a trim to fit is a great option. Also it will make the boot fit a bit tighter. Hope this helped


**This post was edited on Oct 29th 2017 at 7:29:28pm

dskid1234I'm hoping when I go in to try on some pairs at my local ski shop, one will stick out.

Ski76Yo bro my rentals are some nice 4 buckle Dalbello boots they seem to always do the job for me!

dskid1234Sweet man. It's just nice owning a pair of boots finally!

Ski76What boots u end up getting

dskid12342016 dalbello panterra 100's

Ski76Sick bro where u ski

icedId say look for a boot with a 3 piece shell (usually full tilts). I struggled with finding boots as i have wide feet and a high instep. Dropkicks would work if you have this issue. Otherwise I think dropkicks should be fine

LyricsylvanGo with the classics. It's been the best boot on the market since they started Raichle started making it. And the drop kicks are wider than the classics.

mystery3Did either of you actually take the time to...um...I don't know...uh...read the thread?

harrista1I have the 2017 drop kicks (the teal green ones) and they are soo damn nice. I've tried the classics and they feel the exact same just a little stiffer and less comfortable on your arches due to the rigged board. So honestly I'd say go with the drop kicks just because i've skied a full season on them and they were amazing. I used to ski on salomon spk's and they were super good too and just as light but they felt super bulky. So answer: Drop kicks.

harrista1I've never been to a boot fitter and i've always been pretty happy with my boots. The only reason my spk's didn't work was because they were a size too big and so I had to grow into them for a year, but after that they were good. The only thing you really need to worry about though is your foot size and width, other than that it's just nip picky differences between boots. And make sure to get a boot to your TRUE foot size. If you wear size 8 shoes look for size 26.5's and narrow your search to that. A good fitted $150 boot will feel so much better and will perform better than a $600 boot that's the wrong size.