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  • I plan to buy skis with bindings locally through craigslist. I want to buy the boots online. Will all boots fit all bindings? How does that work? I'm 6' 180 lbs. and plan on ...show more

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    Trey, Do not buy your boots on line! They are the most important piece of your equipment. They need to be sized and fitted by an experienced boot fitter. But I won't go into the lengthy details of proper boot sizing and fitting here. All boots will fit all bindings with some adjustment. Also to be done by an experienced ski technician. 160 - 180 is a rather large range for length. Your skis should be sized by your height/weight/ability and type of skiing you primarily do. Generally, I'd say 170-175 would be about the right length for your height/weight but again it will be further determined by the type of skiing you primarily do, your level of ability and the particular ski make & model. Different skis have different stiffness and torsion flex. Read some ski mags, talk to some sales people in the store before you buy. Any of the three brands you mentioned are reputable brands. I'd rate them Rossignol, Fischer, Elan but that's just my personal opinion.

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Do NOT buy any boots on line without trying them on first and wearing them tight on your feet for several hours. The proper fit of the boots is the most critical part of the whole ski package. As to ranking the skis you mention, I'd list them as you did. All 3 brands are good to excellent brands, the different models ski different and how they are tuned makes a big difference in how they ski. Have your bindings inspected and adjusted at a professional ski shop, also talk to a good boot fitter about balance and heel rise in the boot and binding combination. Bindings do wear out with use, your boots should last 2-4 years depending on the number of days you ski. Typical boot life is 150+ days for me and then they are like bedroom slippers when I'm done. 15 days a year means 10 years, $500 for boots over 10 years is $50 a year. Spend the money for a good fit at a professional shop that will guarantee the fit. Well worth the money.

Jim W

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