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    Alpine Boot with the Tallest Cuff?

    Asking for a very tall friend who broke his ankle years back DH mtn biking and has found a lot of alpine boots hit his shins really low and puts torque on the area that broke (where he still has a plate.) We threw some Powerwrap liners in his boots which has helped, but he's wanting something with a really tall and supportive cuff. Any ideas?

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    Alpine Boot with the Tallest Cuff?

    Wholly shit! I was thinking of that exact boot. I had them as a teenager. Hahahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by I've seen black diamonds! View Post
    He said he "wants the boots to go up to his knees"

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    http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ra-130-27-27-5

    or



    are both pretty tall by modern standards.
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    Even if you find a boot that is taller enough what are the chances it will fit buddies foot ?

    Its probably kind of late now but I was able to get the plate out in the same year I spiral fractured my tib/fib and I skied
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    Quote Originally Posted by XXX-er View Post
    Even if you find a boot that is taller enough what are the chances it will fit buddies foot ?

    Its probably kind of late now but I was able to get the plate out in the same year I spiral fractured my tib/fib and I skied
    plate was put in 8 years ago............

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    ok maybe you waited too long ?
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    Install a drive plate if necessary.

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    They even come in red
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    What year was this?

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    '84 I believe.

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    I've heard about them, but never seen a pair. My ski history knowledge starts ~1991. Thanks
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    Booster Straps? Intuition Power wraps? Eliminater shim?
    No longer stuck.

    Quote Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn View Post
    Just an uneducated guess.

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    driver plate was an add on for nordica boots 5+ years ago Basically a thick icecream container chunk of plastic that added another layer to the overlap and made the boot stiffer and taller.


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    Quote Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn View Post
    Booster Straps? Intuition Power wraps? Eliminater shim?
    Intuition power wraps helped alot.

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    Addition of Booster straps, and/or the Eliminator shim, may help really take pressure off that 1 spot.
    No longer stuck.

    Quote Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn View Post
    Just an uneducated guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skiing-in-jackson View Post
    What year was this?
    Pretty sure Dolomite Sportlifes were even taller and front entry

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