2011-2012 Ski/Snowboard Thread!

I love my burton Jeremy Jones boots. you can pick them up at a fair rate now seeing as they are last years models. Red door on Transit helped me out big on these last year! Big thanks to those guys.

http://snowboard-boots.findthebest.com/sites/default/files/1069/media/images/jeremyblred.jpg

Wayyyyyy too soft for my riding style and size; I’d pack those out in probably 10 days if that. I talked with Tom last year and he didn’t have anything higher-end and stiff like I’m looking for. Plus it’s kinda hard to get to Red-Door when I’m 2000 miles away!

I didnt say you could go there. lol I was stating they helped me out. Passing the word for a good shop when a good help is around.

You’re on your own bitch! lol And I love the soft boot. At times I wish it was a harder boot, but just so damn comfortable!

Out here, you’d probably pack those boots out in 1 maybe 2 seasons; between the 150-200 open days at the resorts and the long trails (in comparison) boots are a “disposable” item. I got about 80-100 days out of my Burton Shaun White boots, but boarding out here killed them REALLY quick. I’m figuring a stiff high-end boot should take the abuse I’m going to throw at them plus deal with my size a lot better without packing out as fast.

As for comfort, hard vs soft doesn’t really have anything to do with comfort; just support and resistance to pack out. I tried on the Driver-X boots and they are amazingly comfortable and are by far the stiffest boot on the market. The SLX’s are amazing, and the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn and are up there 8/10 stiffness wise with the Driver-X being a 10+. But the price tag for these boots reflects the comfort, support, and quality of these boots; I know very few people who would spend $400-$600 on a pair of boots (and a lot of people would say I’m nuts to!)

Their is a big difference from Soft to hard. You can move easier in a soft boot. lol I also use them at Comps when I take photos. So trying to hike up and down the hill side is a bitch when using a hard boot

Good point, so for your use the softer ones are perfect.

When I’m driving down backcountry here and cutting through tree paths avoiding/going over boulders I want something that will respond to every movement instantly; not casually. Different styles/uses for everyone; thus why they make so many different models.

Yam- We usually hit up the parks and any fun/fast trails that are open. Just bought a new coat and pants Wooooo! I’m picking up the New Burton 32s when they come in next week hopefully.

Keep in touch. I’m there every weekend cruising around and plan to be in the park hopefully a lot more.

Idk I’m an “asshole from Niagara Falls that likes to headbutt people” so we shall see lmao. But yeah I’ll be there often.

I’ve had my boots for 10 years and they are not sloppy or beat and they fit perfect. Granted the past 5 years have only been a handful of times per year but in HS I was going multiple times a week.

I bought a Capita Stairmaster and Flow bindings this past weekend at the Dome sale in Rochester. Also most likely going to Treblant this winter: http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?225578-Best-place-to-snowboard-on-the-east-coast I’ll probably try to go to HV or bristol a time or two before going to Tremblant.

i think the Niagara show in the weekend of Oct. 21-23 , I will have to look it up, I saw it on a billboard or something

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http://thinkwinterevents.com/BuffaloNiagaraInternationalSkiSale.aspx

My Shaun White’s I bought at the end of the '05/'06 season, and even after replacement liners the start of last season, by January/Feb they were toasted. That was riding HV 10-20 times/year, and out here in SLC about a dozen times. I could tell they were done because I wasn’t getting the response out of them I used to be, and was getting pains/muscle aches/strains in my legs and lower back that I shouldn’t have been getting after riding out here. Doing 1/2 mile runs it wasn’t showing up (like at HV) but when you’re going balls-out for 3+ miles down the side of a mountain it shows up bad. In doing my research, most boots (regardless of $$ or stiffness) are shot after 50-100 days of riding depending on what you’re riding, how long, mountains or hills, etc; but that’s the typical range that I found on most boot reviews and information.

hmm. now a days I only get 3-4 days of riding in a season, so I don’t want to spend ‘all season’ wearing them in. I attribute most of my aches/strains to having off foot angles but I never really change them because I am not sure which direction will help. Its like the inside/outside calf that burns after a long run. I think my back foot wants to be angled out more. I believe I had it at 9* left foot and 6* right foot. duck style. regular footed with the occasional switch riding

One other thing to try is the wedgie footbeds from RIDE. They angle the foot on the board and make the leg/knee movement a lot more normal and remove a lot of the side loading/twisting on the legs/knees. I use their CAD bindings which have adjustable beds (I can adjust the tilt of the footbed anyway I want; these were discontinued a few years ago though, and replaced with the Wedgie system) and this helped me a TON because of my bad knees, I can ride all day now without any knee issues/pain/soreness, whereas before I was dying just riding at HV after an hour or two.

Helmet FTW. I’m good. lol

Yea those look neat but I really think its a rotational issue.

Could be; something to try if the angle adjustment doesn’t help. I ride +15/-9 (duckfoot), with my foot bed canted so my toes and outside of my foot is up.

because of the wedgies, correct?

Mike, I know you are good with snowboarding and know most things about fitment. Make sure when you buy your boots that they almost feel to tight. You should have your foot pretty much snug tight in the liner due to response and being your steering. Remember to take the liner out before buying and place your foot in to see the extra room in the boot. Once you find the boat that is pretty damn close to touching your toes… then place the liner that comes with it back in. If the liner is just way to tight, they should be able to exchange it out with another one.

Mine is because of the CAD binding, I don’t have the wedgie. The wedgie is just a wedge that will tilt your foot so the outside edge is at an angle compared to the inside; 3.5, 4.0, or 5.0 degrees. IMO this “corrects” the geometry with knees; as I understand it (I maybe completely wrong) but as you squat with your legs wide like on a board, the weight transfers to the inside of your feet and and your knees want to come closer to keep the correct geometry as they bend. If you keep your feet flat on the floor (like in normal bindings) this can create a torque on the knee by not allowing them to come closer (This all depends on the stiffness of your gear and width of your stance). The Wedgie allows your boot to not be flat to the board, but angled towards your hip; letting your knees bend normally. This is not typically an issue for some people who ride very “loose” gear (in other words soft/flexible board/bindings/boots); but for those who ride “stiff” equipment and like their gear tight and super responsive, it can pose a real issue.

The CAD has 4 screws, one in each corner of the footplate; this allows me to angle my footplate in any direction, IE Toes up/down, heel up/down, inside foot up/down, outside foot up/down. I have it angled like the wedgie does (outside foot up) for my knees, and the toes up for more power.

Yamba6 - Semi-agree with your statement; that’s good for softer gear and un-molded liners to compensate for the pack-out of the liners and to get as much life out of the boots as possible, the boots that I was asking about are all molded to your foot if you buy them at a shop. The liners should be snug to tight when new as they will pack out some; but the liners shouldn’t pack out that much or you’re essentially loosing all the insulation/padding the liner provides. I only found ONE shop out here in SLC that carries the boots I was asking about (and fits/molds them); I figured there would be a bunch.