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Booster strap under or over the shell?

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weatcoast
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I just bought a booster strap for my full tilt drop kick boots and wondering which option is better? What’s the benefit of each option?

1. Directly over the liner and under the shell
2. Over the shell
May 21 2024 9:58PM
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FailedCork
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From what I’ve hear from bootfitters always over the shell, you want the least space between your shell and liner
May 21 2024 11:09PM
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TilliBreakitNs
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Not sure to understand well the question but there is no point to put under the shell I mean you can put hundred boosters under that’s just useless af or I just don’t get what you re talking about
May 22 2024 2:46AM
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KungKalmar
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I like under more. I feel like that way the liner feels tighter and better around my stupid shins and even more stupid calves. I don't know does it effect the functionality of booster strap somehow tho.

**This post was edited on May 22nd 2024 at 4:53:26am
May 22 2024 4:52AM
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freestyler540
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Over the pants will make you a better skier. Facts
May 22 2024 6:02AM
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skierman
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TilliBreakitNsNot sure to understand well the question but there is no point to put under the shell I mean you can put hundred boosters under that’s just useless af or I just don’t get what you re talking about


You couldn't be more wrong even if you fucked your 1st cousin.
May 22 2024 6:03AM
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N41v131355
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I usually do over the shell while skiing, however while touring... A friend of mine, who works as a mountain guide adviced me to use booster strap over the liner while touring with Hawx Ultra XTD 130 and damn. Since that moment I have zero blisters while touring, while this was pain in the ass before.
May 22 2024 7:28AM
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migidimigi
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3 piece boots: over the shell
2 piece boots: over the liner
May 22 2024 7:56AM
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No-Skill-Phil
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The manufacturer explicitly states that it was designed to go on the liner and under the shell.

Do whatever you like though.
May 22 2024 8:01AM
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j.roc
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migidimigi3 piece boots: over the shell
2 piece boots: over the liner


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May 22 2024 8:52AM
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steve0
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Try it both ways.

I have FT ascendants and I went back and forth and landed on under the shell. The boot flex feels smoother with a linear progression if that makes sense, and I feel like I have an even distribution of pressure on my whole shin.

When I go over the tongue, it feels like all the pressure is concentrated on the strap location and the flex starts soft and then hits a hard point.

Everyones feet are different, try both ways and see what works for you.
May 22 2024 9:42AM
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corona
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"The BOOSTER STRAP should be routed outside the rear spoiler and inside the plastic shell up against the tongue in front."
May 22 2024 10:32AM
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KilaTsunami
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I like mine over the shell, and im pretty sure that's what the instructions say.. But if under is more comfortable then just do that!
May 22 2024 11:53AM
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