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Boosterstraps - worth getting?

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New season, and the mind wanders to new gear. As the title asks, are they?

https://boosterstrap.com/
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@ster, I think they've prolonged the efficacy of my ancient boots. I felt that they had begun to get a bit flappy and the booster straps really helped me work for my turns.
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Yep. They work wonders on your boots for not much money. They allow you to crank the strap a bit tighter without it being uncomfortable or cutting the blood supply to your foot. However, because it's stretchy, it feels very progressive when you flex it - rather than the on/off feeling of a standard strap. It got rid of the shin bang I was getting in bumps with my last boots. Deffo recommended.
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I replaced my straps with them because the velcro was getting knackered. Best change I've ever made to kit.
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Looking further into the original Booster straps out of the US, they seem a bit amateurish - spelling mistakes on website, not great vids on how to fix and fixings not supplied.

Anyone used these? Any disasters or tips as many old velcro straps seem to need to have their rivets drilled out and fixings you buy yourself for the new booster strap.

Any others worth considering?


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@ster, They were originally designed for race boots that don't use rivets to attach components.

I have a pair that I used on my previous boots, didn't bother transferring them to the current boots.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
they are awesome
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ster wrote:
New season, and the mind wanders to new gear. As the title asks, are they?

https://boosterstrap.com/


K2 Ski boots have de-branded versions on some models, eg Recon 130LV, my 2025 go to piste boots, as of yet not used.
I've used them a few years back on a pair of Tecnica Diablo race boots, the straps themselves were pretty good but the boots way too narrow.
I like the layers of pretty strong elasticated strapping and a single rocker ratchet to tighten up. Simples and effective, and also means I don't have to over tighten the top buckle on the boots cutting of circulation to feet/calf, or causing cramping of gastro-muscles.

The booster strap itself is a solid addition to any performance ski boot where the stock strap is cheapo and feeble.
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I rejuvenated my 12 year old piste boots with these, much better than the originals, especially when run under the shell of the boots at the front as suggested instead of outside, keeps the liner much snugger without having to over-tighten the strap
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Work for me, giving more progressive flex and elimination shin bite. Make sure that you don’t over estimate the power you need. The first time I bought some I bought the Racer/Expert one, and they were way too strong, so I ended up cutting out one of the three bands they had, which worked much better.
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