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Thanks everyone for your input. UPZ RC-10 with red tongue's have been ordered, a good boot fitter has been located and F2 bindings are on next months purchase schedule. Mouse

Hi Charlie Yes, I've read that the original manufacturer made them for Burton back when Burton did hardbooting. They have been upgraded since. Neil recommended looking at F2 and their Carve RS look compairable to the Speed TC at a better price point. Mouse

Hi Neil; Yes, I'm in Canmore AB. I see that YYZ only has the Titanflex with the Intec Heel so thats a $400 dollar set up but the F2 Carve RS is recommended for a beginner and at a lower cost point to the Speed TC in the US so, Thanks for the link. Mouse

Thanks Jonny and BlueB; I'm going to consult a boot fitter tomorrow before I order boots just so I'm sure I get the right size. On another note anyone using or have used Carve Company Speed TC bindings (thanks Breesomatic) with UPZ boots? Any issues? Mouse

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They do but only RC10 boots left and I think they maybe overkill for a beginner.

Thanks Neil I'll check them out.

Thanks Breeseomatic, I am definitly in the narrow heel wide fore foot (E) group and will need custom foot beds because of high arches. I see that YYC in Toronto have the Deelux boots so 700's will likely be the way I to go. As there are different types of liners listed for Deelux boots any suggestions. I was already planning to get a new board for next season and have read nice things about Donek boards although because I have family in Whistler I have been able to do the Prior factory tour and was considering an MFR or custom width 4WD board from them. Thanks Neil, I have seen a couple of hard booters at Nakiska in the past but have never been able to catch them. Yes I will be going with a Freeride board because of size 11 feet and after a couple of years of trying different angles my most comfortable settings are 15 Front 10 Rear. I'll keep in touch on this forum so I can possibly hook up next season. Thanks again Guys Mouse

Hi all; I've been riding since 1994 when my younger sister introduced me boarding. While she quit and went back to skiing I really took to boarding. I have never been a park boarder, can't do air worth a damn, I do love ripping groomers, riding gladed runs, soft mogul runs (Whistlers "Jimmys Joker") are a blast. At present I ride soft gear but over the last few years I have found that I'm over powering my boots (Burton Driver X) and have been considering going Hard boot and bindings. What has held me back is that where I live (Banff Alberta area) Hard booters are rare, I've only seen 2 or 3 and any chance of talking to one has been fleeting. ie sighted, woooosh, gone. Plus no one sells or carries hard gear here, that I know of. So here are a couple of immediate questions I have which I hope someone can answer. Before choosing a boot to purchase on line should I see a good ski boot fitter and get an assessment of what my feet will need for boot shape and size? and What is the stiffness difference between a stiff soft boot (Burton Driver x) and a soft hard boot (Deelux Track 225)? Thanks