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Black Diamond Stiletto Telemark Ski Boot - Women's
Hey, is SMS24, or anyone else who has skied this boot out there...
By lso2916899
Ranked #1270 - Telemark Skiing
February 21, 2009
Hey, is SMS24, or anyone else who has skied this boot out there anywhere? I am comparing this boot to the Elektra. I see that the BD boots are flat soled where the Elektras sole is rockered. Am new to the world of high performance tele stuff and trying to get my head around some forward lean/bellows flexing/ski controlling stuff. I am coming off a very intimate relationship with alpine boot cuff and crave same with new tele gear. :)Soooo, assuming a good fit in each boot, would the flat vs. rockered sole feel significantly different? Anyone skied both of these boots to compare? Very tempted to buy this boot even at the high price. The adjustability seems worth the extra money. Another question: sizing differences. BD size chart puts me in like a 24.5 or 25. That just seems huge to me. Size 7.7-8 street shoe, these days really more an 8. Older and weightier, foot spreading out...Thanks for any help!!!
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By rachelr
Ranked #353 - Telemark Skiing
February 24, 2009
FWIW, I tried on the Stiletto in a 24 at my local shop. I wear a size 8 street shoe as well. In Scarpa I wear a 24. The Stiletto in 24 was too small for -- but it was too small on the instep, not in terms of length that I recall. The liner just really pushed down on the top of my foot. Its possible I just have the wrong shape of foot for these boots. I'm thinking of trying on a 24.5 (they only had it in 24). The plastic shell is the same for both of those sizes, and it was a good length for my foot. So I'd try a 24.5 if I were you...If you have a small volume instep try the 24.
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