With freeskiing going to the Olympics, it seems like part of the sport is starting to take itself a little bit too seriously and forgetting about the fun part of the freeski lifestyle. So, one hungover morning while on the ski lift, I started to wonder what my ski/party crew and I could build to represent our sport and bring that vibe back as much as possible. We decided to build a beer bong in a ski boot. To build this magnificent piece of art, we had to sacrifice an old pair of ski boots, invest gigantic amounts of money in a hardware store and spend countless hours building it. In the end, when we saw the result, we knew we had something very special in our hands. I’m asking you guys at Full Tilt for a pair of boots because I feel that your company is all about that vibe, providing high performance equipment while not taking yourself too seriously. The picture shows the boot after 8 months straight of partying, Full Tilt’s very own Andy Parry at the IF3 while claiming his prize for the Line Traveling Circus and myself drinking from it.
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Here's the "A" to the "Q" you've been asking; no I didn't get them from my parents, I purposely bought these at a ski swap for $5. i bought them because once covered with pants, they look like FT's, of course, being old and crappy, i get gnarly shinbang and bruises on every single toe. Q: what are the cuts in the tongue for? A: My attempt at modding them so that they could flex more. i wanted full tilts but i can't afford them, so i settled for these, by painting the tongue and writing "FT" on the side, i hoped they would look like last years hot doggers, but that obviously didn't work.
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Jason Bird - February 2012 Winner
On 2/27/12 while at snowbowl in Missoula MT my velcro came off the power band strap. Bought these boots brand new at gull ski back in the winter of 88-89 i think. I am a father of three and new boots really are not in the budget for me. I was in the 7th or 8th grade when i bought my flexon comps. I think they are about a half size to small. I love the photo on full tilts page of the classic boot. I figured I would throw my old k2 gyrators in with the boot... keepin it classic!
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I got so excited to see you've brought my beloved Flexon comp boot back. I own the Flexon Comp VIP model which has special graphics to commemorate the 1989 Vail World Championship. I used them for over 12 years till I became too self conscious of the dated color scheme. By then the Flexon was gone from the market so I switched brands. Always felt the Flexon was the best ever but vanity kept me off them. The Full Tilt will become my next boot. Please enter me in your contest. I can also supply you more photos of the Raichle Flexon 5 and Flexon Slalom which I purchased in the last years of existence, but didn't like. Too heavy and klunky.
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The original Hot Dogger. Ski Boot Features:
-Original 3-Meat Design
-Medium #6 Premium Beef Frank tongue for maximized flavor
-Whole Wheat Bun Bootboard absorbs messes
-Stadium Brat Buckles for lightweight on-the-go eating
-Classic Yellow Mustard Cables
Although it looks like I'm ready for this ski season, a long day on the slopes sure makes me hungry...and I'd rather have a boot that I wasn't tempted to eat!
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Chip - November 2011 Winner
There is nothing like the flex of a 3 piece boot! I've had Flexon Comp boots since I first taught skiing in 1988 starting with the red & black then upgrading to these VIPs. The heat molded liners added later were great but these shells are now 22 yrs old and really too small! The tongues you see cracked so now I have Bumblebee tongues but I really need new boots, and probably the Influence shell. The plus side is that I don't have to do anything on Retro day at the slopes but I'd be happy to give that up. Please help me upgrade!
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Hayley - October 2011 Winner
So after analyzing that picture, it's kinda surprising that my boots got more messed up than i did...Luckily, I survived to tell the tale of my dreadfully water logged boots. Im in dire need of a new pair before the season begins because quite honestly, stepping into the old ones just brings back painful memories! This crash brought me facebook and youtube fame, hopefully itll bring home a new pair of boots as well =] Peace. Love. Snow *
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Well as you can see i'm all set for ski season...except for two things...a ski pass and a hat...just kidding, I need some boots!!!! Iv'e wanted a pair of full tilts for the last three years and all Iv'e been able too afford after buying skis and bindings are some old worn out "thrift store" boots...you know the ones with the flattened down padding and the rusty buckles...old...please I need some of your awesome boots!...(btw hairy leg+duct tape=PAIN!!!!) my mistake...ouch
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Let me tell you about my boots: every day I squeeze my Flintstone feet into my old, leaky, whooped, toe crushing monsters. I have subscribed to the world of boot pain for far too long. It takes a shell spreader to get into my dremeled out plugs. I am psyched to see FT come out w/ a 102 shelled boot!!! Once in the beasts, I duct tape the shells closed because the overlap fails to overlap. I don't even have an insole or footbed in em! This works for 3-4 runs prior to my feet starting to take on more water than the Titantic...
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I bought these Raichle Flexons this fall when I was scavenging through a local thrift store. When taking them up for the first runs of the season, I felt sudden pain in my shins and toes. I believed this had to do with the size and the wear and tear the liners had already in them. I have the most desire to keep skiing, but to keep my obsession going, I will need to find some ski boots that I can stay fresh in and to be able to ski a full non-stop day. Or, you can send me a pair of your awesome boots.
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These heavy old boots can barely keep up with my season, Every buckle is either broken or completely bent and crooked. College kids are too poor to buy new boots! Time for some new Full Tilts for Maximum pleasure!!! The boots can barely keep up with this fresh backyard setup!
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I've endured some ridicule over the years...People mistake Flexons for rear-entry gear...Yeah, they feel like slippers on my feet...Freinds make fun of me saying my boots are beat...Then they whine about foot pain while my boots are still on my feet...At night I can't sleep...I toss and turn knowing my boots are going to get buried in the dirt...Dreaming about buying Full Tilt with the money I earn...
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Hey guys how's it going I've been skiing since I was 2 years old, I really got into freestyle skiing about 6 years ago and bought my first pair of Full Tilts last season these boots are the shit! I love them. The designs are sick and the ride and performance is amazing compared with many other freestyle boots. Funds are pretty tight all of my moneys gone on my new Line Afterbang skis and I'm a desperate for a new pair of 'Hot Doggers' for my next season in St Anton, my old ones are totally destroyed...
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It appears that my ski season has ended on one of the most epic days of my entire life. My bros and I were gettin' super rad in squaw over spring break while we were reenacting the idea of the sickest movie we had ever seen in our lives, G.N.A.R. Considering that guys like CR and Shane (may they rest in piece) are our idols, we set out to have as much fun as possible in their honor. We were killin' it, dressed in super sick 70's and 80's onesies and huckin like there was no tomorrow to...
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Hi, I just left school, I'm unemployed and I'm going to do my first ski season this year, if I can find a job! With no job, I can barely afford some new skis, let alone some boots!!!! Ever since I saw the full tilt design, I was hooked, tried some on and they're AWESOME. I'm looking for boots that can do a bit of everything, I NEED SOME FULL TILTS as atm they are just a dream!. I would be so stoked to win, as I am now repainting the wall I drew the boots on, parents were livid!
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Here's a picture of me listening to Rod Powell and dancing on a table at the old Trails End Bar in Vail in the late 80's. They don't work in the bumps anymore and doing the bump went out of style a long time ago. I really need pair of table dancing ski boots to rip it up in the new Lionshead Village after a day of skiing the Back Bowls!!
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After watching World Cup racers ski in Raichles for years, I bought a pair that Stan Bustos used at Red Lodge in the early 90's. When those wore out, I saved the parts and bought another pair – factory fresh – at the consignment shop in Washington Park. A few years later, thermofit liners from Colorado Ski & Golf made them just like new. When those wore out, again I saved the parts, and Ebay came to the rescue...
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Ok here's deal. I am a 14 year old backcountry skier from Denver who spends some time in the park who needs some real boots. Skiing is my life and I do it as much as I can. For the last few years I've been skiing on crappy Christy's Sports Rental boots (these terrible cheap Salomon ones) and I had terrible shin bang all season and absolutely hated them. At the moment I don't even have the funds for a decent pair of boots, and at my level really need some really good ones (A.K.A. FULL TILTS)...
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