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Snowboard question?

Monday, April 6, 2009

Anonymous asked: I am a little past beginner and want to buy my first board. I am 5foot 9 and 175pounds. I was told a great board would be a Burton Custom 158 so I could mix it up on the trails and jumps, burton cartel bindings(they have gel in them that helps with pressure [...]

Eliminate preassure point in snowboard boots?

Monday, April 6, 2009

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Roman G. asked: I have tried several sizes/brands of snowboard boots - and feel strong preassure on the bone that sticks out on the inner side of the leg above hill (medial malleolus). Is there anything I can try to eliminate that? Are some lacing systems more forgiving then others?

Should I get the Optoma Pico or snowboard boots?

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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Andrew B asked: I have 1 sometimes 2 snowboarding trips a year and i thought it might be nice to get snowboarding boots because it’s one of the most important pieces of equipment to have. Nice boots will cost around $350-400. But as I browsed on the internet I saw this pocketsized projector, [...]

Can you hike long distances with snowboard boots?

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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confused asked: Last year I went to Angel Fire, NM and froze my feet. This year I am planning to go again and maybe do some snowboarding but mainly just play with my kids on the snow but I don’t know if I should buy snowboard boots or just plain snow boots. Are snowboard boots [...]

What size snowboard boots should I get?

Monday, March 30, 2009

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medievalprincess80 asked: I am planning on getting the women’s Vans Encore boots but I’m not sure which size I need. I wear a size 10 in women’s. A couple of websites say to get a size smaller than what you wear in shoes and some sites say to get a bigger size. That is really [...]

I had a snowboard lesson yesterday and my feet cramped in the boots, this also happens when water skiing?

Monday, March 23, 2009

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Don D asked: I am a slalom water skiier and my feet will cramp after six or so passes. Yesterday, I went snowboarding for the 1st time and had a lesson…my feet cramped up only when we had to ‘walk’ the board up the hill or into the chair lift, anyone know why? [...]

Snowboard Boots! Is the Boa System that much better than normal laces?

Sunday, March 22, 2009

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elle asked: I am planning on buying new snowboard boots. I currently have the regular laces, but I can never get them laced tightly enough, and I have to always **** around with re-lacing them while on the slopes. Are the boa laces really good? Do they stay tight? Good support?? Thanks!

Where to get snowboard boots for my switch bindings?

Saturday, March 21, 2009

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hungryforHoney asked: I have some old switch bindings on my snowboard. I know that they don’t make them anymore becuase they’re bad for your ankles or something but i really like them. does anyone know where i can get boots for them around the la or orange county area. or online? i wear size 6.5 [...]

what size and type of snowboard and boots should i buy?

Saturday, March 14, 2009

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phoebe.cockburn asked: i am a 172cm tall female weigh 58kg. i have been snowboarding for 2 seasons now and have fell in love enough to want to buy myself my own board and boots. The problem is that i have no idea where to start, so i was hoping someone could give me a guideline [...]

Who makes the best snowboard boots and bindings?

Monday, March 2, 2009

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eegabooga asked: I’m buying new boots and bindings. In your opinion who makes the best boots and bindings? Also I’m kindof worried whether I should stick to the same companyfor both the boots and bindings or if it’s ok to use boots from one company and bindings from another? Thanks for the help!