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I've seen that before and thought they were the same bars that were on my wife's, however now I just realized it says for xl7's NOT originally equipped so that probably means that these would fit mine. Sweet... if I picked those up then I'd only need a rack that attached to the factory bars and they are mad cheap...

I'm looking to get a ski rack for the top of my suv My question is this, how the hell do I know what I need besides the rack itself?? There are a zillion things out there and I'm not sure what I need and what I don't. I have a suzuki xl7 luxury edition which has the side rails but no crossbars. So what I'm looking for is the crossbars that will fit into the siderails that are factory mounted, then a ski rack or box that will attach to those bars. I need something that will hold at least 3 pairs of skis, or two racks that hold two pairs.. I tried yakima.com and thule.com and can't seem to find the crossbars that fit into the factory siderail grooves, thule had nothing at all. Yakima had some sort of riser thing that actually sits above the side rails and looks huge with the crossbars that stick out past the riser instead of sitting inside the track itself. I thought maybe that I could steal the crossbars off my wife's xl7 limited and put them onto mine, but it seems that the track width is wider than mine. (same year car, different trim level hers comes with the crossbars, mine doesn't) Anyone have any ideas here??

NO this was a psa for when they were on there...

I saw this on TGR yesterday.... kick ass man!!!

Where's da popcorn.... Oh there it is...

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yeah I knew that don't know wtf I was thinking when I typed 50%...lol

Were you able to use your 50% off coupon thing??

spy blizzard goggles $25 on steep and cheap

PSA www.WhiskeyMilitia.com burton custom $214

That is soooooo sick!!! Some people just have it... and the rest of us.. Enjoy watching it

Not sure if anyone is interested in this, but you can't beat the price and I've used this deal before (few times actually) so I'll vouch that it's legit.. https://srv01.freeskier.com/sub_center/subs...spring_08.shtml

I'm looking at some head boots for my son because they seem to have some of the best boots out there for people with a forefoot width over 98cm The ski shop I normally goto doesn't carry head products = (

Justo, I just want to say that 100% of the time when you have given me your opinion on here you have been spot on. Not kissing your ass or anything but just saying thanks and that I think you really know your shit. My boots started off a little tight and I wasn't too sure about them to be quite honest. I just trusted the boot fitter at the shop and ended up being pretty darn happy in the end. I've gone through 5 pairs of boots in the past 4 seasons and these have honestly fit better than anything else. The one tight spot that I do have is more of an annoyance than a problem. I've had it stretched twice and the fitter told me the only thing he can do next it to cut the liner to allow it to stretch. I didn't go that far as I didn't want my liner cut. Being as I'm never going to race, and I ski about 20 times a year these boots seem pretty darn good for me. They are considered the top model of their all mountain boots ( recreational boots below it, and high and top performance boots above it) They fit good, and I can ski in them pretty much all day. I basically started questioning them because I saw something on flex ratings and realized that all the more expensive boots had higher flex ratings. Then that got me thinking about my weight and if it would have anything to do with the flex of the boot.. Now I read that the flex of the boot has more to do with the ankle motion. I can honestly say that I've never maxed out this boot to where it's given me any sort of pain or even discomfort for that matter. I do ski rather aggressively rather than letting my skis do the work, I work my skis. Like I said above pretty much the only place I could see a boot change helping me at all would be in the occasional high speed turns. That isn't honestly going to help me any either. As I said I do ski really aggressively and when my legs start to wear out through the day my mind doesn't. If I just slowed the hell down sometimes I'd be a lot better off than pushing my body too hard. I tend to cram as many runs as possible into a 5-6 hour period of time without stopping and then wonder why my legs get worn out. So basically I'm my own problem...

I don't fall ALL the time... Trust me I'm not trying to blame the equipment here... I know I'm not the best on the hill by any means. I'm just looking for some insight on last / volume / and flex ratings and a valid excuse why I should or shouldn't be buying new boots wouldn't hurt.

Yeah that's pretty much it.... when I initiate a turn pretty aggressively at high rate of speed and feel like I can't control the ski any longer... and usually leads to a side slide to ski popping off to big ol cloud of white shaved pocono ice... flavoring optional. Pretty much sums it up....lol

The only time that I could see that a stiffer boot helping me would be during high speed sharp turns.

After more research the boot I have is actually a little different... The flex rating is 70-90 not 65-85 as the Dalbello Aerro 80 from 06-07 was like the Dalbello Aerro 90 from 07-08 I took my boots out of the attic and the flex indicator on the back of the boot confirms this as well... Soft 7 - Hard 9 FWIW - I always have it on hard and have yet to use them on soft... I also find myself cranking them tighter as the day goes on, but I thought it was due to the fact that I wanted more assistance because my legs were wearing out..

I'm pretty happy with my boots (new last season) but I'm always wondering if I could do better.. I know that the last and volume have to do with how much room there is in the Forefoot, heel, and arch areas or the boot. But how does the flex factor come into play? If you use the scale Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert then I'd fit into the Advanced class more than likely. I'm also a really heavy skier (280lbs @ 6'1") which is why I'm questioning the flex rating of my current boots. (The specs of my current boots are below) Dalbello Aerro 80 Developed for sport level skiers who take their comfort seriously. The Aerro 80 is a lightweight, performer that has highly versatile personalization and fit adjustability. Featuring exceptional lightweight comfort with easy on/off convenience; positive foothold with quick responsiveness Last: 105 mm Flex Index: 65 - 85 Being as I'm a heavy skier and ski mostly advanced and expert terrain shouldn't I more than likely be using a boot with a higher flex rating than my current ones? Could a more high performance boot improve my skiing?? I do want a boot that I can ski in all day then drive home 2 hours, but I don't need a pair of slippers either. This is what I thought I bought, but now I'm starting to second guess after seeing what the boots description on Dalbello's website. Then again I have also noticed that the more performance the boot the less last/volume there is for the most point. My current boots fit better than any boot I've ever had... althouth they are still a little tight on my left big toe area (even after being stretched and worn all last season) I really don't need new boots, and from what I've heard the most important thing about boots is your comfort. I'm just wondering if stepping up to a higher performance boot would be a good idea.

Ding Ding...We have a Winna!

You got too much time on your hands man....

I know they will get you a new one but it will cost you... I can't remember what but I do remember seeing it somewhere when I got mine and said to myself.. I better not lose this damn thing..

lot of research there.....

He f'n kills it ....

I need me some wide brake binders for my firstbloods too..... hmmmmm...