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Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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Usually there is a different shell size for each full number, with half sizes being the full number shell with a thinner lining. Thus, say, 29 and 29.5 have the same shell, with a thicker lining in the 29. Don't know about Full Tilts, but as they are a very old traditional design, I guess it is true for them too.Crossbow (go to dream board)
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Awesome thread.
I looked far and wide for some boots to accomodate my extra large calf muscle and that causes me pain in about every set of boots that I have. The Full Tilt high fives with the 102 last felt great on my calf, were light weight and supportive, and I decided to get them with full custom orthotics as well as in store heat molded intuition liners.
The salesman, after measuring and doing a "shell fit" insisted on using the 275 rather than 285 shell, and I reluctantly agreed.... he assured me that the heat molding process would have them fitting me perfectly. My measured lenth is 284, last is 104.
The heat molding process almost killed me, and my feet were numb for 15 minutes after removing them for the cool down to the point wher I could finally walk.
When I got them home for the try on and break in, they were so tight that I could not even pretend to wiggle my toes, and as loose as I can wear them I cant tolerate them for more than 15 minutes, my toes are scrunched and my toes and heels go numb.
I ended up skiing the next day (and last day of my trip) in my old boots, and left these boots sitting in my closet unused; as I doubt they will ever work and know I need to move up to the bigger size.
I am hoping that the store I got them from, Christy Sports, allows me to exchange and move up to the 28.5 liner and shell.
It will be another month until I find out however, as Im back in Fl and will be driving out to Vail for the season after Christmas.Groove "taxi" 88cm
Canon "M7" 99cm
Spruce "120" 120cm
Hagan "Off Limits" 133cm
Icelantic "Scout" 143cm
Icelantic "Shaman" 161cm
Armada "JP v Julien" 175cm
And over the years, so many others...
All current boards integrated and ridden with BLACK MONDAY Binding System.
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Sorry to hear about your experience regarding the High Fives, Docta.
Has anyone had any exprecience in riding the Full Tilt Booters? According to FT, the Booter has a flex index of 4/10 with 10 being the stiffest and 6 being more or less medium, so I guess it's safe to assume that the Booter is a very flexible boot. I weigh around 200 pounds, and I was wondering if I should go for a stiffer boot than the Booter?
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Originally posted by snowhow View PostSorry to hear about your experience regarding the High Fives, Docta.
Has anyone had any exprecience in riding the Full Tilt Booters? According to FT, the Booter has a flex index of 4/10 with 10 being the stiffest and 6 being more or less medium, so I guess it's safe to assume that the Booter is a very flexible boot. I weigh around 200 pounds, and I was wondering if I should go for a stiffer boot than the Booter?Boards :
Blunt Xl, DLP, Spliff, Condor, Rockered Condor , Slingshot, Sherpa, Icelantic Shaman
Boots
K2 BFC 100 Grip walk sole , Dynafit CR Radical AT boot, Ride Insano Snowboard boots
Bindings:
Zero Pro Non release Binding
Modified Receptor Backcountry Bindings (Bill Version and Slow Version)
Spruce Riser with Attack 14 GW /AT binding
Custom Risers with Fritschi Backcountry Bindings (Jeff Singer version 1, Bill version)
Rocker and Sbol Soft Boot Bindings.
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Originally posted by snowhow View PostThat sounds promising, jjue. Thanks. How do your Booters feel overall? Is the stance okay (not too forward-leaning)? Do they feel comfortable to walk in?
like all ski boots , they do not have a rockered sole or traction sole ..so hiking or walking long distances could use some help ... i l use Skitrax soles which are very light weight and inexpensive... I use them for any extended walking or hiking with my Full tilt booters ...
http://yaktrax.com/skitraxBoards :
Blunt Xl, DLP, Spliff, Condor, Rockered Condor , Slingshot, Sherpa, Icelantic Shaman
Boots
K2 BFC 100 Grip walk sole , Dynafit CR Radical AT boot, Ride Insano Snowboard boots
Bindings:
Zero Pro Non release Binding
Modified Receptor Backcountry Bindings (Bill Version and Slow Version)
Spruce Riser with Attack 14 GW /AT binding
Custom Risers with Fritschi Backcountry Bindings (Jeff Singer version 1, Bill version)
Rocker and Sbol Soft Boot Bindings.
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Originally posted by snowhow View PostThat sounds promising, jjue. Thanks. How do your Booters feel overall? Is the stance okay (not too forward-leaning)? Do they feel comfortable to walk in?Crossbow (go to dream board)
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Originally posted by valmorel View PostJjue, I get the feeling with mine that I could just cut off that foot cable (front buckle) and it would make no difference. What do you say?Boards :
Blunt Xl, DLP, Spliff, Condor, Rockered Condor , Slingshot, Sherpa, Icelantic Shaman
Boots
K2 BFC 100 Grip walk sole , Dynafit CR Radical AT boot, Ride Insano Snowboard boots
Bindings:
Zero Pro Non release Binding
Modified Receptor Backcountry Bindings (Bill Version and Slow Version)
Spruce Riser with Attack 14 GW /AT binding
Custom Risers with Fritschi Backcountry Bindings (Jeff Singer version 1, Bill version)
Rocker and Sbol Soft Boot Bindings.
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Originally posted by valmorel View PostJjue, I get the feeling with mine that I could just cut off that foot cable (front buckle) and it would make no difference. What do you say?
I suspect that the tongue will creep up without the lower cable in use, and you will run the risk of it loading and seperating the front wire keeper from the tongue since the plastic is only "staked". If you do fail it, I can take some pictures of how I had to fix mine that seperated.sigpic
Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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Originally posted by valmorel View PostJjue, I get the feeling with mine that I could just cut off that foot cable (front buckle) and it would make no difference. What do you say?
I think i like the buckle but i barely tighten it. I could probably get away without it. But I would prefer to have it, if that makes sense.
I never thought of removing it. It would have saved me a lot of headache since i have a bone in my foot that hits the rivet holding the buckle. My fix was grinding the plastic around the rivet and then shortening the rivet so it would sit flush.www.skiboardbindings.com GGO Co-Founder
Check out a review of our bindings http://www.skiboardsonline.com/forum...ad.php?t=13031 (Thanks Rob)
My setup:
DLP/Ktps (randomly switch)
Condors, not rockered (powder/crap conditions board)
GGO soft boot bindings
Ride RFL Snowboard Boots
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Probably best to just run it loose. My boots fit now like handmade gloves, but with all the success of the soft boot experiment, I will probably buy a looser pair in the end of season sales. Sometimes I wonder if my old die hard ski knowledge should do just that, die
Loose boots are more comfortable in general, and always warmer.Crossbow (go to dream board)
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