Full Tilt Classic Ski Boot - Men's - 2009 BCS

I have some '09 FT's Bumblebees and they absolutely KILL my toes. Despite getting custom heat-molded at a great bootfitter, these are narrow! I have semi-wide feet I guess. Just a warning - if you run big in the toe-box, might want to look elsewhere! I wish FT would address this because I dig the boots!

The Full Tilt Classics are pretty sweet! The weigh significantly less than my old boots and are super easy to get your foot in and out of. The wrap around tong is extremely comfortable and does not pinch my shin or ankle like some other boots that I had tried. At first one of the boots was really hurting my calf but then I realized that i had the tong overlapping the wrong way. After about 5 days using the boots they have started to loosen up a little bit and I can start to tighten the straps (only maybe 2 clicks in). I just wish the toe plate was replaceable as is the heal plate.

Oh and you can buy different flex rated tong for the boot from full tilt also very cool if you decide you want a stiffer boot for straight lining some craziness or a softer one for the park.

When I bought a pair of Classics right here on Backcountry.com, I was a little nervous since I had heard that buying FullTilts without getting fitted was a risky move. So I was pleasantly surprised when they fit perfectly! I have a relatively narrow foot, so beware those with wide feet (102 last upwards), this boot may not be for you! As far as performance, these ripped hard on park, but the #6 Tongue that they come with didn't do me wonders on steeps and pow runs. That said, stiffer tongues are available for purchase online, so the Classic's flexy tongue shouldn't be a deal breaker for an otherwise solid boot choice. One last thing- if you're gonna be hitting big-ass jumps, consider getting a shock-absorbing footbed, like the ones from Superfeet, since the Classics have a "rigid bootboard" which is basically cardboard.