Ski Boots

Mine are nothing special- just regular Salomon Xpro. They're a 70 but then I'm a short petite lightweight thats still kinda new to skiing. Its my 3 season with these, I'm starting to feel the liner packing out. I have WIDE feet so no fancy full tilts for me. haah.

Following - as I'm in the middle of looking for a new park boot. I was riding on Salomon QST Pro 110. They were very comfortable - the amount of flex was perfect but barely lasted a year. I was skiing practically everyday.

I'm scared shitless to buy a new boot. I bought the Atomic Hawks for touring. Thought they were super comfortable in the store. Had them molded. Love them on the way up but skiing in them is a disaster for me (as for some reason kill my shins). I'm afraid it's going to happen with the park boot.

**This post was edited on Nov 13th 2020 at 11:43:29pm

I have a qst 110 as well, best touring boot I've tried this far. I wish the cuff was taller but that's what you get for gaming teeny feet and being tall. Nice to only have one boot I can both ski park in and comfortably tour in. Thinking about trying to get something ultralight for bigger tours this year but thinking about it is as far as I've gotten.

Has anyone skied Fulltilts? The Plush or Soulsister? I tried both on the Plush 90 was super comfortable while the Soulister was a little tight. Anyone love their Fulltilts?

I skied fulltilts for years. Had to season in. 10 tongue, pro wrap liner, and a booster strap on them, but really enjoyed skiing park in them. As my needs changed (more touring than park and a big ankle surgery) they no longer worked for me. Boots are such a personal thing, but with enough boot work you can make anything fit pretty much.

Yeah I’m exclusively looking for a park boot. I’m not even going to try to have one boot for everything as each situation requires different gear. Lol thanks!

katrinaI skied fulltilts for years. Had to season in. 10 tongue, pro wrap liner, and a booster strap on them, but really enjoyed skiing park in them. As my needs changed (more touring than park and a big ankle surgery) they no longer worked for me. Boots are such a personal thing, but with enough boot work you can make anything fit pretty much.

PatrycjaWittYeah I’m exclusively looking for a park boot. I’m not even going to try to have one boot for everything as each situation requires different gear. Lol thanks!

In that case you should check em out! If you can swap in a pro wrap liner you'll like em even more.

I'm skiing full plug race boots; Nordica Dobermann WC EDT 130's with an intuition powerwrap liner and sidas custom insoles inside. I have a small, low volume foot and it took me many years and a lot of mistakes to find a good boot, and I still have to get bootwork to get the toe box punched out significantly. The precision and power transfer you get from a full plug race boot is not something I think I could ever give up, my boots have a ridiculously high cuff and my heel feels like it would rip off before it would try to lift. You can lean into the boot with your whole body weight while charging through chop or taking a rough landing. You really feel it fully support you and not taco like a comfort rec boot would. All that being said, boots are very personal, and everyone has their own preferences and unique anatomy to deal with.

Thanks for your insights and perspectives! 💕

CyanicenineI'm skiing full plug race boots; Nordica Dobermann WC EDT 130's with an intuition powerwrap liner and sidas custom insoles inside. I have a small, low volume foot and it took me many years and a lot of mistakes to find a good boot, and I still have to get bootwork to get the toe box punched out significantly. The precision and power transfer you get from a full plug race boot is not something I think I could ever give up, my boots have a ridiculously high cuff and my heel feels like it would rip off before it would try to lift. You can lean into the boot with your whole body weight while charging through chop or taking a rough landing. You really feel it fully support you and not taco like a comfort rec boot would. All that being said, boots are very personal, and everyone has their own preferences and unique anatomy to deal with.

What are you going to get!?

I have no f-ing clue. I was referred to go to this guy: http://www.parkcitybootroom.com

I ended up getting a pair of Tecnica mach sport hv 75 w. They felt really comfy compared to some of the other boots I tried on, and also felt a bit lighter so I’m excited to try them out this week.

PatrycjaWittI have no f-ing clue. I was referred to go to this guy: http://www.parkcitybootroom.com

Not familiar with them but boot fitter is always the best route

katrinaNot familiar with them but boot fitter is always the best route

Haha same but yes I agree. I had a guy that worked there help me out so I trusted his knowledge

I ended up buying a new pair during the black friday sales. I stuck with the same brand and model but got the next flex rating higher. I'm glad I did because I was really swimming around in those packed out liners. I skied like a different person this past weekend with the new boots. Contol is a good feeling.

I just want to point out that getting an intuition, zipfit, foam injection, or other after market liner can add many years of life to your boot. Your shell is probably good for 5+ years (unless you are suddenly skiing harder and need to buy a stiffer flex or you were already in the wrong size), it's really the liner that needs replacing. Most stock liners pack out pretty bad in their first year. For me I can only seem to get a dozen days on a stock liner before it's noticeably thinned out and my foot starts swimming around. I can get hundreds of ski days on an intuition liner before I notice it changing shape.

I always wanted to try a zipfit or foam injection liner but my race boots don't have enough space for either. I've heard of people using the same zipfit for 10+ years because the cork material they use really keeps it's integrity and you can add more, but you have to have a boot that works with it, my toe box is too narrow to accept the leather and neoprene. Intuition liners can be made really thin in the spots you need (you can stretch or clamp it to thin the foam) and that's what I have to do for my somewhat wide forefoot but then I leave the full thickness for my skinny ankles and heel. For most people that aren't looking to upgrade their flex, I feel like just getting a new aftermarket liner would substantially improve their boot performance, more than buying a whole new boot will. Even if it ends up not working out you can always transfer the high quality liner to a new shell. Transferring your old liner to a new shell is honestly one of the best ways to see if the shell fit on a new boot is good, since the liner is pre packed out you'll be able to see if the shell fit is as tight as you want without being fooled by a fluffy new liner.

I am also in the market for new boots. I'm curious if any of you have super high arches? Boots always seem to dig into the top of my foot even if I keep that buckle looser. I also like race boots for the control but those seem to be the least comfortable for me.

PatrycjaWittFollowing - as I'm in the middle of looking for a new park boot. I was riding on Salomon QST Pro 110. They were very comfortable - the amount of flex was perfect but barely lasted a year. I was skiing practically everyday.

I'm scared shitless to buy a new boot. I bought the Atomic Hawks for touring. Thought they were super comfortable in the store. Had them molded. Love them on the way up but skiing in them is a disaster for me (as for some reason kill my shins). I'm afraid it's going to happen with the park boot.

**This post was edited on Nov 13th 2020 at 11:43:29pm

How do you like the Hawks? What size are you? Did you get the ultras or the primes? What flex?! I've literally been looking for touring boots since March and it's become the bane of my existence. After going to multiple boot fitters, every single shop in my area, and contacting reps I have discovered the ONLY boot that will work for me is the Hawk Ultra but not a single shop carries it in my size.

currently riding with fult tilt plush, but i need a stiffer tongue, which i was told can be switched out easily. i much prefer the height of the boot, which i feel has helped a lot of relieving pressure from certain pants of my leg. (i'm 5'1") hands down the most comfortable boots ive owned. also nice that pieces are all mostly completely replaceable.
before that i wore atomic hawks, and magna, and i hated them both. i have a wide foot too, so i found it very difficult to find a good boot. that all being said i could probably benefit from seeing a boot fitter, which is my best suggestion to those who wanna invest.

neutralzombiecurrently riding with fult tilt plush, but i need a stiffer tongue, which i was told can be switched out easily. i much prefer the height of the boot, which i feel has helped a lot of relieving pressure from certain pants of my leg. (i'm 5'1") hands down the most comfortable boots ive owned. also nice that pieces are all mostly completely replaceable.
before that i wore atomic hawks, and magna, and i hated them both. i have a wide foot too, so i found it very difficult to find a good boot. that all being said i could probably benefit from seeing a boot fitter, which is my best suggestion to those who wanna invest.

So the cuff height was my favorite thing about my full tilts, my salomon shift 130s are too short. Changing the tongue is super easy and highly recommend that and a set of booster straps.

katrinaSo the cuff height was my favorite thing about my full tilts, my salomon shift 130s are too short. Changing the tongue is super easy and highly recommend that and a set of booster straps.

I need a booster strap. Can I buy them in store in pc or slc anywhere or is this strictly only found online?

PatrycjaWittI need a booster strap. Can I buy them in store in pc or slc anywhere or is this strictly only found online?

Most decent ski shops will have them but you can definitely get them online.

Hey guys! I’m also looking for boot recommendations. I’m riding a pair of Dalbello’s that are like 5 years old and are so tight I can barely buckle them. Anyone know good boots for high intermediate skier for all mountain and a bit of park??

rebeccaaajHey guys! I’m also looking for boot recommendations. I’m riding a pair of Dalbello’s that are like 5 years old and are so tight I can barely buckle them. Anyone know good boots for high intermediate skier for all mountain and a bit of park??

The best boot is always the one that fits your foot. Go to as many shops as you can and try as many boots on as possible. Tight boots, so long as they aren't causing foot damage or pain, are good. If you have a soft comfy boot then you can't transmit as much power and energy into your skis. This video is a pretty good outline for what you should look for
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/990067/Ski-boot-considerations-for-the-performance-skier

CyanicenineThe best boot is always the one that fits your foot. Go to as many shops as you can and try as many boots on as possible. Tight boots, so long as they aren't causing foot damage or pain, are good. If you have a soft comfy boot then you can't transmit as much power and energy into your skis. This video is a pretty good outline for what you should look for
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/990067/Ski-boot-considerations-for-the-performance-skier

Sucks — I like my boot to feel like a fuzzy slipper. 😩