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Booster straps

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A.R.
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has anyone used this product? im looking into gettin a pair but dont know if they actually do anything more than regular powerstraps?

any product knowledge is appreciated

Oct 24 2008 7:19PM
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VTtreeskier
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 64
I have em and i love em, i used to get shin bang every day i went skiing now i get it so rarely
Oct 24 2008 7:24PM
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A.R.
Posts: 1111 - Karma: 11

bump

Oct 24 2008 7:59PM
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Lemuel
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they work really good. i had them on my beast boots a couple years ago and it solved my shin bang problem. really worth getting a pair if you have boot troubles
Oct 24 2008 8:02PM
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baseballski03
Posts: 429 - Karma: 13
i have been wondering about these too... do they really improve performance? do they make your boot's flex stiffer?
Oct 24 2008 8:12PM
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freestyle_kyle
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 164
I love my booster straps. They don't really your boots stiffer, but it feels like they add good rebound to your boots. I would say they do increase performance because they snug up the boot around the cuff, so theres no free play between your leg and boot. That way you have better control and your boots absorb the energy rather than your legs if you land off balance or anything.
Oct 24 2008 11:32PM
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stormtrooper
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 461

shin bang saver

Oct 24 2008 11:53PM
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no_steeze
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i love them for racing, i've never used them for park but they totally eliminate shinbang
Oct 25 2008 1:01AM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
Possibly the best ski boot technology of all time. They work. End of story.
Oct 25 2008 2:25PM
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A.R.
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Oct 25 2008 10:12PM
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yeahitsdave
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love them, everyone should use them
Oct 26 2008 2:44AM
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TimmyK
Posts: 779 - Karma: 15
they really do work well however i have found that by placing them on the outside of the shell they don't affect the flex of the boot, ie soften them up, and greatly improve upper cuff fit.
Oct 26 2008 8:07PM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
if you don't have them.........well, you should.
Oct 26 2008 8:57PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
I love mine.
Oct 26 2008 9:03PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
can't ski without them
Oct 26 2008 9:14PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
def get them...get the race level or waterver the highest performance is and take off ur stock strap and put it on thats wha ti did so it fits the boot great also makes the boot perform better and u can tighten the strap so tight unlike normal stock straps...oh and i have rampages if that helps
Oct 26 2008 10:03PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184

NO!!

If you're smaller get the intermediate level straps because the world cup straps will not allow you to flex your boot.

I use the expert and will be upgrading to the world cup straps because i'm 6'1 230 and racing ski cross

Oct 26 2008 10:15PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
Never ski without them in the past 3 years. Solved my chronic shin bang in about 2 weeks. I use the 2 band one because i like a soft boot, but I think now that I am finally putting on some weight (140 lbs) I might move up to the basic 3 band ones on my new boots.

Oct 27 2008 12:57AM
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K_Fresh
Posts: 385 - Karma: 234
I must be a beast because I've never used them in the 17 years of my life. Can someone post a pic of what they look like?
Oct 27 2008 1:02AM
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baseballski03
Posts: 429 - Karma: 13
www.boosterstrap.com
Oct 27 2008 1:29AM
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t_walker
Posts: 934 - Karma: 37
forgetting my booster straps is worse than forgetting my boots.
Oct 27 2008 11:04AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9931 - Karma: 9,399
How much are they?
Oct 29 2008 5:26PM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
29.99 I believe
Oct 29 2008 8:29PM
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