 Poster: A snowHead
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Thinking about buying a pair of K2 Recon LV 120. Tried it out at my lokal boot-fitter and it fitted like a glove. The only concern is which flex i should take 120 or 130. Does any of you have any experience regarding the flex for this boot. I consider myself a advanced skier that ride 50/50 piste/off-piste. I ride all pistes in all conditions but not the steepest offpistes i difficult conditions. The skis i ride is Nordica Enforcer 100 185cm and I am also thinking about buying a pair of Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 SL 171cm.
Best regards, Anders (Sweden)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anders, välkommen till Snowheads 
What did the bootfitter say? They've seen how the boot fits on your foot, and whether you can flex it in the shop.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I bought the 120 and the bootfitter said it was fine. But they did not have the 130 in the shop.
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I am 185 cm and 90 kg
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'd sort of think I'd be in 130s if I were you, but, hey?
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@LuddeL, which shop (I'm assuming one of the local shops based on your profile)? I've had some not-so-great experiences with some of them here.
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Udens
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@LuddeL, hmmm. I had them recommended to me by friends here. Their fitting process involved trying on multiple boots, without any real link to how I described myself (intermediate, ok for a Brit but nowhere near many Swedes who've been skiing all their lives). No shell check, only offered a different size because I asked, and when I said the 130 boot they'd offered felt too stiff - no real comment. I'm 175 tall and 65kg, and slim, so not obviously stronger than you'd expect. I didn't buy.
Turns out they were trying to sell me a boot a size too big; they didn't have a smaller size in stock. Maybe the language barrier was a problem, but I got the impression they just wanted to sell me a boot and weren't willing to say that they didn't have the right boot.
My gut feel is the same as @under a new name, the 130 is more suitable for your stats.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Tråkigt. Har alltid känt att jag fått ett professionellt bemötande på Udens och att de inte bara vill sälja på en grejer.
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@LuddeL, that's what I'd heard too, but unfortunately my experience was not so good.
Back on topic, did you buy the 120s? If not - why not ask them to order in a pair of the 130s to compare? If you'll but one or the other, it's not a lot to ask of them.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The only difference is the liner.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I’m keeping the 120. Fits like a glove and thats worth more than 10 flex. 95% of the time i think the 120 flex will be enough.
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| The only difference is the liner. |
And 100 euro 
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