skiboard boots guide (non-release)

[hansenbi]

any suggestions for skiboard boots?
specific ones lol.
I own a bwp w/bomber nonrelease. any ideas?
thanks

[graeme]

dont just purchase what is reccomended, have a look around shops, try boots on and see what fits your feet. maybe even see a boot fitter and have it done correctly. buying boots is the most important thing you will do, make sure you get it right

[hansenbi]

ah thanks.
tomorrow i'm going to go purchase a pair, probably from saloman as that's the only type they sell here. should I get the high end ones or medium ones?
i'm not completely sure.
and what are the main qualities I should look for? apart from that they fit really snuggly.
thanks
hb

[SkaFreak]

If you don't have to worry about cost, look into trying out the saloman 1080 boots. I've heard good things about them from several people. If they don't have them or they are too expensive, look for a pair with an upright stance and a fair amount of flex. That probably means a medium level boot, because most of the advanced ones are pretty stiff and have a forward lean to them.

[hansenbi]

alright thanks alot.
boots are pretty expensive lol.

[Manlenium]

Boots may be the most important purchase. How you feel in the boots may affect your riding. Go for comfort.

[kazz]

im using Solomon Performa 4 boots. They're comfy as hell, have a flex of 55, and are adjustable. Sure they're intermediate boots, but ive used them down double blacks and they feel great every run!

[blackiephillips]

Did I read somewhere that you could use soft snowboard boots with nonreleasable bindings.

[SkaFreak]

You can use hardshell snowboard boots with the nonreleaseable bindings. You can't use soft boots. Several people have tried to mount snowboard bindings on skiboards because it is the same binding pattern, but it just doesn't give the ankle support that you need to ride them.

[graeme]

Originally posted by SkaFreak
You can use hardshell snowboard boots with the nonreleaseable bindings. You can't use soft boots. Several people have tried to mount snowboard bindings on skiboards because it is the same binding pattern, but it just doesn't give the ankle support that you need to ride them.
sorry skafreak but your wrong, i used the salomon blades with the snbowboard bindings and they where not bad at all, not perfect but deffo able to have much fun on them. granted they where on crap boards.....lol
the salomon bindings had a high support that went up the leg, with a power strap to hold leg in place

[Poots]

dalbello krypton rampage are good skiboard boots

[SkaFreak]

Grame, I'm glad that you had a good experience on them, but you are the first I've heard of. I also know that for me, I lose a lot of control even if my hardshell snowboard boots aren't tightened just right. You end up getting a lot of drift and chatter that you can't control. If more people want to try it, I'm not going to stop them or tell them they shouldn't, just answering his question with what I have heard and my experience. The other problem that comes up sometimes (although won't be as big of an issue with wide Revel8 boards) is that the bindings end up wider than the boards, so you need to put a riser on it. For future reference, you come across a lot better with punctuation, caps, and grammar. Not criticizing, it just makes things a lot easier to read.

[graeme]

ok skafreak, before you try to criticise my grammar etc, at least make sure you spell my name correct.
have you ever used snowboard bindings on any type of skiboards/blades? from your posting i am guessing no. yes you do need a riser plate, but riser plates can be damn good for carving turns, you can really crank over onto the edges, which is so easy with riser plates fitted. i say try things before you dismiss them, for all you know you may love it. when i used them i felt limitted, but on reflection it was more a board issue (88cm blades) than a binding issue. we should never limit ourselves to a "ONE WAY IS THE ONLY WAY" mentallity, its all about pushing the boundarys, trying new things. an open mind is a wonderful tool to have in you armoury

[SkaFreak]

No, I personally have not tried wearing snowboard boot while skiboarding, but I know how snowboard boots fit and flex (as I used to be a snowboarder) and I know the support that I need for skiboarding and have felt what happens without that support when my boots are loose. Anyways, like I said, to each his own. It's possible to put em on the boards with the right equipment, and apparently some do think it works. If anyone else out there wants to drop the money into it and make their own riser plate to raise the bindings, go ahead. I'm not doing anything to stop them. I have an open mind as any, as I said before, just relaying info off of others previous posts and my personal experience. Anyways, I'm gonna stop before this gets turned into another pointless internet flame war. That's the last thing we need around here.

[hansenbi]

lol guys, skiboarding is fairly new (I think), and I think to skiiers, if they go down a mountain, they look at it from one direction only (down). us skiboarders in my opinion, look at a mountain or slope and think "oh yeah, this is like a huge park" and keep open minded.
anything works, as long as you have the vision.
ski boots work, snowboarding boots work, each have it's pros and cons, some might outweigh the other, but hey, people all have different opinions and standards as to what they like right?
just like releasable and non-releasable bindings :D

[hansenbi]

Originally posted by graeme
ok skafreak, before you try to criticise my grammar etc, at least make sure you spell my name correct.
have you ever used snowboard bindings on any type of skiboards/blades? from your posting i am guessing no. yes you do need a riser plate, but riser plates can be damn good for carving turns, you can really crank over onto the edges, which is so easy with riser plates fitted. i say try things before you dismiss them, for all you know you may love it. when i used them i felt limitted, but on reflection it was more a board issue (88cm blades) than a binding issue. we should never limit ourselves to a "ONE WAY IS THE ONLY WAY" mentallity, its all about pushing the boundarys, trying new things. an open mind is a wonderful tool to have in you armoury

haha oh and not to side with anyone, but graeme, I've noticed multiple spelling errors with your post, after you critisized skafreaks spelling. just to point it out, not siding with anyone.
we're all skiboarders, were all on one side after all.

[graeme]

Originally posted by SkaFreak
No, I personally have not tried wearing snowboard boot while skiboarding, but I know how snowboard boots fit and flex (as I used to be a snowboarder) and I know the support that I need for skiboarding and have felt what happens without that support when my boots are loose. Anyways, like I said, to each his own. It's possible to put em on the boards with the right equipment, and apparently some do think it works. If anyone else out there wants to drop the money into it and make their own riser plate to raise the bindings, go ahead. I'm not doing anything to stop them. I have an open mind as any, as I said before, just relaying info off of others previous posts and my personal experience. Anyways, I'm gonna stop before this gets turned into another pointless internet flame war. That's the last thing we need around here.
no flame war needed at all, think you need to try something before you can say wether it works or not. the snowboard bindings that where fitted to the salomon blades where not normal bindings as such, they had a support that went up the back of the calf, a power strap at the top kept your shin secure to the support. not fantastic, but very very rideable none the less.

and hansebi, i pointed out skafreaks spelling mistake to make a point. none of us are perfect with grammar/spelling/punctuation. but if your gonna pull somone up on it, at least make sure you spell the name correct....lol