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tominiemenmaaThe best boot for you is the boot with the best fit for your foot. Let the boot fitter do the thing and listen up.
For me, it's the Dropkick. My current pair has like 60 days on them but like you probably already know, FT is going to end after this season, I ordered a backup pair just to make sure I've got the shell I love to ski in for a few seasons at least.
FruitBootPronever ask this question here, always ask this question to a bootfitter and a bootfitter only
adurhamI’m thinking about purchasing a pair of full tilts because my ski team gives a hefty discount on this brand and im wondering which model would suit me best. I plan on skiing some all mountain, but will mostly be in the park this year. Any recommendations?
Coleg55Like others said, def go with a boot fitter. I actually went to a place that fit both FT and Dalbellos. I went in wanting the FT but tried on some dalbellos and they just fit so much better to my specific foot. Just stick to a 3 piece design it’s my fav and what people stick to in park
animatorThere’s plenty of skiers who don’t ski 3 piece in the park. Don’t say shit like this it just misinforms kids who don’t know any better.
OP, definitely go to a fitter. If they sell FT, sweet. If they work with your feet, sweeter! Don’t get hung up on brands or colors or even 2 piece vs 3 piece, whatever boot fits your foot the best is gonna be the best bet. It sounds corny but it’s true. That’s why a lot of skiers wear boots from companies they aren’t sponsored by. Magnus wears the Nordica Strider even though he’s not sponsored by them, Candide wears the old Salomon Ghost (there’s a funny story about him getting a shit ton of them because he refuses to wear anything else), I’m pretty sure Mango wears Langes even. Stick to what fits and you’ll be way more stoked. Believe me, I used to buy boots purely based on what they looked like but when my feet were in pain on the hill, all I could think about was getting a boot that fit.
Coleg55I’ve just heard from my boot fitter and other skiers that they like the 3 piece because it has a flex in a horizontal direction or so I’ve heard.
I just prefer the progressive flex that a 3 piece has.
but I agree no one knows more than how you ski than yourself, and only a boot fitter can find a boot that will fit your needs but more importantly your foot.
animatorYeah sorry chief but your fitter is either misinformed or talking complete shit. “Horizontal flex” is not a thing. If anything, he’s referring to lateral stiffness, which is affected by the plastic of the boot and the geometry of the shape, not the construction or 2 piece vs 3 piece. Sorry to break the news but not every “fitter” is actually qualified to be a fitter.
animatorThere’s plenty of skiers who don’t ski 3 piece in the park. Don’t say shit like this it just misinforms kids who don’t know any better.
OP, definitely go to a fitter. If they sell FT, sweet. If they work with your feet, sweeter! Don’t get hung up on brands or colors or even 2 piece vs 3 piece, whatever boot fits your foot the best is gonna be the best bet. It sounds corny but it’s true. That’s why a lot of skiers wear boots from companies they aren’t sponsored by. Magnus wears the Nordica Strider even though he’s not sponsored by them, Candide wears the old Salomon Ghost (there’s a funny story about him getting a shit ton of them because he refuses to wear anything else), I’m pretty sure Mango wears Langes even. Stick to what fits and you’ll be way more stoked. Believe me, I used to buy boots purely based on what they looked like but when my feet were in pain on the hill, all I could think about was getting a boot that fit.
tominiemenmaaMost of the big boys not wearing 3-piece shells are also ripping HARD. Like hard on the professional scale. Mango, Magnus, the whole Head freestyle team uses the stiffest race boot in the market etc.
Piss_BoyI have a genuine question. I don't have a way to get to my nearest bootfitter in the winter (it's almost a 6 hour round trip) but I'm not reslly happy with how my ft's are fitting. How should I pick a boot?
