JKarve Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I came across the Full Tilt ski boots website the other day. Couldn't help but notice all of the specs are very similar to what was advertised for the Deeluxe line of hardboots. Has anyone tried using these for harboot carving applications? If so, care to comment? My main concern would be the boots fitting properly into the binding bails on a hardboot setup. Thoughts? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. JOHN DEERE ! Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I have been using the FT's for almost 3 seasons. A really good boot for carving in certain applications. Great fit and warm !!! Good for: When a stiff race board is paired with a heavy plate, that requires the rider to be on it all the time, this is the boot. It has more lateral stiffness that a Deluxe/UPZ. Not Good for: When riding a standard carving board without a plate, too stiff, and you will twist the board with the leverage that the FT's will give you. I like the Drop kick version with the #8 tongues, because it forward flexed very similar with to a Deluxe/UPZ. Also the way to your foot sits in the shell, you have great under foot feel. This is also due to the fact that a FT has mostly hard plastic under the toe and heel, its a rigid feel. Hope this helped ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLN Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I bougth a FT Liner on ebay. It was from a SethMo boots, not white one. It's same liner as Intuition power wrap, but I paid half of that. Use it with UPZ and it works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aracan Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 AFAIK, the original symmetrical Deeluxe hardboots (current Track 325 etc.) were a spinoff of a (then Raichle) ski boot. The Full Tilt boots are a reissue of those ski boots. Use the FTs for snowboarding, and you have come full circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKarve Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I have been using the FT's for almost 3 seasons. A really good boot for carving in certain applications. Great fit and warm !!! Good for: When a stiff race board is paired with a heavy plate, that requires the rider to be on it all the time, this is the boot. It has more lateral stiffness that a Deluxe/UPZ. Not Good for: When riding a standard carving board without a plate, too stiff, and you will twist the board with the leverage that the FT's will give you. I like the Drop kick version with the #8 tongues, because it forward flexed very similar with to a Deluxe/UPZ. Also the way to your foot sits in the shell, you have great under foot feel. This is also due to the fact that a FT has mostly hard plastic under the toe and heel, its a rigid feel. Hope this helped ! What bindings do you use with them? Any compatibility issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 AFAIK, the original symmetrical Deeluxe hardboots (current Track 325 etc.) were a spinoff of a (then Raichle) ski boot. The Full Tilt boots are a reissue of those ski boots. Use the FTs for snowboarding, and you have come full circle. And we've gone past full circle with the First Degree boots from Icelandic... be great to have more boot choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. JOHN DEERE ! Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 What bindings do you use with them? Any compatibility issues? I've been using bomber TD3's. I know they definitely work on the index and F2's, I've seen more guys on that combo than my set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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