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Just had the Booster straps fitted to my boots and the instructions say that the strap should be in contact with the liner, ie inside the plastic on the shin part of the boot. In order for this to happen I will have to cut a small square of plastic from the boot so that the buckle on the booster strap will sit flush. I have however just tried the boot on with the strap outside the plastic (where a conventional power strap would sit) and the boot felt good. Is there any point in doing this or does the strap have to be in contact with the liner to work properly?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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BGA, If the plastic coller pulls up tight around the liner and then your leg, it should be fine.
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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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Thanks SMALLZOOKEEPER, it does, so I think I'll try it like that first before reaching for the hacksaw
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BGA, wot boots did you put them on?
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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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BGA, when you do actually fit it inside the boot, it will feel different.
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Salomon Course. Would just require a small window of plastic cutting off the collar which I don't think would alter the boot performance at all, but obviously easier not to bother if the strap works OK on the outside. The liners are foamed as well so the shin part of the boot is tight against the liner anyway
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BGA, if you make the cut, then you have the choice of two different performance modes; inside the shell the strap can adapt the liner to your calf as it flexes the boot. If those were my off-piste boots, I'd do it.
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BGA,
Some years back I skied with a Canadian DH racer who advocated strap inside, I tried it, and it was amazing the difference in feel. If I am running gates (V infrequently) it goes inside in contact with the liner, but for everyday use it is outside. Suck it and see.
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OK dumb-fool question #1: what's the difference between a booster strap and a power strap?
Dypcdiver, I would have thought it the other way around: extra stiffness/responsiveness when in the gates, more flexibility when out of them? Pray expand.
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GrahamN,
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Dypcdiver, I would have thought it the other way around: extra stiffness/responsiveness when in the gates, more flexibility when out of them? Pray expand.
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So did I, but in practice it seems to mean that you can get the whole upper cuff to be a more precise fit, well worth a try. BTW this racer had a home made strap that was made from 50mm webbing and velcro, it was secured to the back of his boot by just the screw that holds the upper cuff wedge/spoiler thingy, it pulled his lower leg back into contact with the cuff spoiler.
Booster and Power straps are the same thing, just different names, unless someone knowes better 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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GrahamN, the booster strap is made of elastic, depending on the model will depend on how many layers, but can be 2 layers [intermediate advanced] 3 layers [expert] 3 layers with 2 stitched together [world cup] the idea is thart the elastic helps give you rebound in the boot and reduces any gaping between the liner / shell and your leg giving better comfort and performance
bracketed descriptions are those of the manufacturer but basicly the strp you use depends on your ability and your body weight
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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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Alles klar (well -ish). Thanks guys.
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GrahamN, what CEM leaves out is that the properly tensioned Booster strap pulls the back of the boot cuff before the shin pushes against the front. A power strap cannot do this because it is set to a fixed circumference.
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You know it makes sense.
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comprex, thanks but yes, I'd realised that would be a consequence of what CEM described. It does seem though that putting it outside the shell (as considered in the OP) does rather miss the point.
BTW, one instructor last year (on an off-piste course) was also recommending putting the power strap inside the cuff of the shell, giving you firm attachment to the back of the boot without over-stiffening the main boot, and so allowing freeer ankle movements.
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