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Help Me Pick New Boots!! Ascendant vs First Chair vs Tom Wallisch Pro

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ZBDesign
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Hey guys, I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger on new boots this year and was hoping the NS community could give me some insight, as all the "reviews" out there are paid for and if y'all are anything, it's honest. I was rocking the Full Tilt Seth Morrison Pro Models for at least six seasons and it's time to retire them. I want to stick with Full Tilt but I'm not sure which route to take as that model has been discontinued. I know the First Chair is the closest thing to it but I'm tempted to get a boot I can start to tour with and I'm also super dig the color way of the Wallisch...not a good reason to buy but hey, I'm being honest. If anyone has input on these three boots it would be greatly appreciated!
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Dec 4 2018 12:54PM
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AGOF
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Ascendant will fit very differently than the sethmos. It’s a much wider boot. If you get the wallisches and find they are too soft you can always swap for the tongue on your Seth’s. That’s my 2 cents
Dec 4 2018 1:46PM
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Woos
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A classic shell is a classic shell is a classic shell.

Why are you throwing the Ascendant into the mix? It's nothing like those other boots. Do you want a touring boot or an alpine boot? I would figure that out first. If alpine, then just buy whatever Classic boot you like the looks of the most, whatever tongue number you prefer, whatever pro's model that you are the biggest fan of, or whatever is the cheapest.

If you rocked Classics for 6 seasons... something must be working.
Dec 4 2018 2:51PM
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Pilkbois
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Go and get fitted to a boot by a proper boot fitter and then choose that boot because it actually fits and isn't just hype?
Dec 4 2018 3:29PM
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Woos
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PilkboisGo and get fitted to a boot by a proper boot fitter and then choose that boot because it actually fits and isn't just hype?


All of the Classics fit the same dude. It comes down to things like preference on the tongue number, booster straps, and colorway. The Ascendants are more for touring compared to the other boots listed. He obviously has been fit for FT Classics since that's what he has rocked for 6 years. So yeah, your reply doesn't make too much sense here, did you read the post?
Dec 4 2018 3:43PM
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ZBDesign
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I went and got fitted last weekend and honestly the Ascendant had the best fit. I have pretty wide feet and I had to get my last boots molded pretty heavily and the extra 3mm felt super nice. I also really liked the flex of them as the others just felt too soft. I know you can get different tongues and whatnot but I also want to start touring and would rather get a hybrid then invest fully in a set up this early on. I guess if anyone has insight as to how well the Ascendant performs outside of a touring situation that would be super helpful.
Dec 4 2018 3:54PM
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pow_pow~
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ZBDesignI went and got fitted last weekend and honestly the Ascendant had the best fit. I have pretty wide feet and I had to get my last boots molded pretty heavily and the extra 3mm felt super nice. I also really liked the flex of them as the others just felt too soft. I know you can get different tongues and whatnot but I also want to start touring and would rather get a hybrid then invest fully in a set up this early on. I guess if anyone has insight as to how well the Ascendant performs outside of a touring situation that would be super helpful.


Get whatever fits best.
Dec 7 2018 7:36PM
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