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Disvo
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I have always struggled with finding a boot I like and that fits me well I purchased the k2 method flex this year hoping they would fit me well. They didn’t I don’t understand am I buying the wrong boots I ski a 27.5 and have yet to find a boot that holds my foot down and makes me feel connected to the ski. I got sick of that shit and went out and bought a thick piece of foam and cut it into the shape of my foot bed now I love my boots and feel like I can ski better than ever it had helped me spin and has improved my rail skills greatly. The difference was night and day I need some boot recommendations i feel like I shouldn’t have to diy my new boots to fit my foot plz help why do boots not fit me?
Nov 10 2024 11:05PM
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lootlake
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Boot fitter
Nov 10 2024 11:17PM
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Don_Kedic
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Change the forward tilt setting on those bad boys. I have the same boots and was wondering why i felt like i didnt have any control. Always felt flat footed, then when i would jump my feet would move and the boot would not. I changed the forward setting by 2 degrees last week and im litterally falling in love with skiing again. It makes a MASSIVE difference. Way more locked in, and wayyyyy more control. My jumps feel incredible now.

if you need help with it lemme know its a lil bit tricky
Nov 12 2024 9:58AM
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Isaac58
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Don_KedicChange the forward tilt setting on those bad boys. I have the same boots and was wondering why i felt like i didnt have any control. Always felt flat footed, then when i would jump my feet would move and the boot would not. I changed the forward setting by 2 degrees last week and im litterally falling in love with skiing again. It makes a MASSIVE difference. Way more locked in, and wayyyyy more control. My jumps feel incredible now.

if you need help with it lemme know its a lil bit tricky

Did you change it forward or back?
Nov 12 2024 10:01AM
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Don_Kedic
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Isaac58Did you change it forward or back?


Forward. The stock setting it comes with is 10 degrees and i put mine to 12 degrees. The stock setting feels really flat
Nov 12 2024 10:11AM
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Disvo
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Don_KedicChange the forward tilt setting on those bad boys. I have the same boots and was wondering why i felt like i didnt have any control. Always felt flat footed, then when i would jump my feet would move and the boot would not. I changed the forward setting by 2 degrees last week and im litterally falling in love with skiing again. It makes a MASSIVE difference. Way more locked in, and wayyyyy more control. My jumps feel incredible now.

if you need help with it lemme know its a lil bit tricky


thanks dog ill try it
Nov 12 2024 2:20PM
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Non_State_Actor
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DisvoI have always struggled with finding a boot I like why do boots not fit me?


They're probably too big. Go get fitted in a shop that has a few different brands of boots and either find/trust a skilled fitter or try on a bunch of different stuff and take notes on fit. They should not be super comfortable straight out of the box but should feel slightly too small and a little tight all over.
Nov 12 2024 5:20PM
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Disvo
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Non_State_ActorThey're probably too big. Go get fitted in a shop that has a few different brands of boots and either find/trust a skilled fitter or try on a bunch of different stuff and take notes on fit. They should not be super comfortable straight out of the box but should feel slightly too small and a little tight all over.


i spent 10 bones in a craft store and bought some foam for a diy volume reducer worked like a dream fud a boot fitter
Nov 14 2024 4:11PM
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Disvo
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They legit are dosent fucking matter anymore i have to buy a new pair I fucking lost one
Nov 14 2024 11:51PM
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egirl.ski
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DisvoThey legit are dosent fucking matter anymore i have to buy a new pair I fucking lost one

actually curious here, how do you lose a ski boot? especially just one?
Nov 15 2024 12:58AM
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Non_State_Actor
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egirl.skiactually curious here, how do you lose a ski boot? especially just one?


Dranks!!!
Nov 15 2024 1:20AM
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Disvo
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egirl.skiactually curious here, how do you lose a ski boot? especially just one?


my damn friend left the tail gate open and my skis and one boot flew out
Nov 15 2024 3:26PM
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