Hi, I am 14y.o and I would like your advices to buy new boots. I would like to got lightweight, durable, and confortable CT boots with very good performence, can you help me ?

Liquid force make great boots check them out!

liquidforcekites.com
or
www.liquidforce.com/int/bindings.html

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kiter101 said..

Liquid force make great boots check them out!

liquidforcekites.com
or
www.liquidforce.com/int/bindings.html

Yeah thx, I actualy have the cradle but I would like to get better one because it performance is not the best and not really durable...Some people told me that the Ronix is realy good, but I don t know what model choose

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SimKitesurf said..

kiter101 said..

Liquid force make great boots check them out!

liquidforcekites.com
or
www.liquidforce.com/int/bindings.html

Yeah thx, I actualy have the cradle but I would like to get better one because it performance is not the best and not really durable...Some people told me that the Ronix is realy good, but I don t know what model choose

And in my countries (mauritius) we don t sales boots so I can t test it before buy it, so we order it

sry mate i dont know much about ronix

Ronix quality is as bad as LF... no boots these days last that long when you are kiting a lot. However from Ronix I would recommend the One or the Cell (now code55) and from LF I would recommend the Watson or Shane. These boots should perform a bit better than the cheaper models.
I would also suggest giving the new Hyperlite a go if you can.
Other boots that could try are, Double-up, J-star and Obrien. They all also make quality boots.

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sir ROWDY said..

Ronix quality is as bad as LF... no boots these days last that long when you are kiting a lot. However from Ronix I would recommend the One or the Cell (now code55) and from LF I would recommend the Watson or Shane. These boots should perform a bit better than the cheaper models.
I would also suggest giving the new Hyperlite a go if you can.
Other boots that could try are, Double-up, J-star and Obrien. They all also make quality boots.

Ah ok thx!But what do you think about the Ronix Frank boots by Northkiteboarding? People tel me that they are better quality and resit the salt water

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SimKitesurf said..

sir ROWDY said..

Ronix quality is as bad as LF... no boots these days last that long when you are kiting a lot. However from Ronix I would recommend the One or the Cell (now code55) and from LF I would recommend the Watson or Shane. These boots should perform a bit better than the cheaper models.
I would also suggest giving the new Hyperlite a go if you can.
Other boots that could try are, Double-up, J-star and Obrien. They all also make quality boots.

Ah ok thx!But what do you think about the Ronix Frank boots by Northkiteboarding? People tel me that they are better quality and resit the salt water

Whoever told you that is the biggest liar ever and you shouldn't trust anything else they tell you.
Norths Ronix Frank boots if anything are of worse quality than the regular Ronix Frank and get worn out quicker.

As I said before, if you want to get Ronix definitely get the Ones or Cells (code 55). Get the Ones if you like a flexier boot or the Cell if you like a stiffer boot.

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sir ROWDY said..

SimKitesurf said..

sir ROWDY said..

Ronix quality is as bad as LF... no boots these days last that long when you are kiting a lot. However from Ronix I would recommend the One or the Cell (now code55) and from LF I would recommend the Watson or Shane. These boots should perform a bit better than the cheaper models.
I would also suggest giving the new Hyperlite a go if you can.
Other boots that could try are, Double-up, J-star and Obrien. They all also make quality boots.

Ah ok thx!But what do you think about the Ronix Frank boots by Northkiteboarding? People tel me that they are better quality and resit the salt water

Whoever told you that is the biggest liar ever and you shouldn't trust anything else they tell you.
Norths Ronix Frank boots if anything are of worse quality than the regular Ronix Frank and get worn out quicker.

As I said before, if you want to get Ronix definitely get the Ones or Cells (code 55). Get the Ones if you like a flexier boot or the Cell if you like a stiffer boot.

Ok thx!

Dont forget Slignshot makes a range of boots as well, not as light as ronix but hopefully that means they last longer :)

I like the Ronix one. They are a really nice boot and clearly one of the most popular. If you ride foot straps and never have had boots before, you might want to go the Franks (as they have more flex than the ones) or the Parks (which are the most flex boot in the Ronix line). At 14yo your foot is still growing and you'll probably need new boots in 12 months anyway, so I'd go with a flex boot and work your way up to a stiffer boot if you find you want more stability.

If you get a boot that is too stiff you may find it hard to adapt at the beginning.

Good move switching to boots!

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kungfupete said..

I like the Ronix one. They are a really nice boot and clearly one of the most popular. If you ride foot straps and never have had boots before, you might want to go the Franks (as they have more flex than the ones) or the Parks (which are the most flex boot in the Ronix line). At 14yo your foot is still growing and you'll probably need new boots in 12 months anyway, so I'd go with a flex boot and work your way up to a stiffer boot if you find you want more stability.

If you get a boot that is too stiff you may find it hard to adapt at the beginning.

Good move switching to boots!

OK thx fo you propositions!I already ride boots since the start of year, I've buy the liquid force cradle(chiper one, with scratch and open toe)
And now I am looking for better one!

If you already ride boots I would suggest the One, because the other models Kung Fu mentioned get way too floppy very fast and unless you like a boot that feels like a strap you will get a lot nicer pop in a boot that stays a little stiff. The new Ones aren't particularly stiff even when new.

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sir ROWDY said..

If you already ride boots I would suggest the One, because the other models Kung Fu mentioned get way too floppy very fast and unless you like a boot that feels like a strap you will get a lot nicer pop in a boot that stays a little stiff. The new Ones aren't particularly stiff even when new.

check out the new 2014 banana boot by north!
Rowdy loves them, they even smell like nanas and are super durable kitewakeboot

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INTHELOOP said..

sir ROWDY said..

If you already ride boots I would suggest the One, because the other models Kung Fu mentioned get way too floppy very fast and unless you like a boot that feels like a strap you will get a lot nicer pop in a boot that stays a little stiff. The new Ones aren't particularly stiff even when new.

check out the new 2014 banana boot by north!
Rowdy loves them, they even smell like nanas and are super durable kitewakeboot

2013 Ronix Frank - Unripe banana colour.

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sir ROWDY said..

INTHELOOP said..

sir ROWDY said..

If you already ride boots I would suggest the One, because the other models Kung Fu mentioned get way too floppy very fast and unless you like a boot that feels like a strap you will get a lot nicer pop in a boot that stays a little stiff. The new Ones aren't particularly stiff even when new.

check out the new 2014 banana boot by north!
Rowdy loves them, they even smell like nanas and are super durable kitewakeboot

2013 Ronix Frank - Unripe banana colour.

Ok thx for all your advices, I think I will buy the Ronix One! Orther probleme how to order it (I live in Mauritius)No wake shop

We live in Australia, so I have no idea haha... Perhaps order from the USA? You will have to check what the import tax and stuff is where you live though.

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INTHELOOP said..

sir ROWDY said..



If you already ride boots I would suggest the One, because the other models Kung Fu mentioned get way too floppy very fast and unless you like a boot that feels like a strap you will get a lot nicer pop in a boot that stays a little stiff. The new Ones aren't particularly stiff even when new.

check out the new 2014 banana boot by north!

Rowdy loves them, they even smell like nanas and are super durable kitewakeboot

... have you got a link?

www.ronixwake.com

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sir ROWDY said..

www.ronixwake.com

What is better for knees, landings, and power? Stiffer, or flexier boots? And if my normal shoes size are 7US and size sould I choose 8US?

Stiff boots. If you are a 7US buy a 7US boot.

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sir ROWDY said..

Stiff boots. If you are a 7US buy a 7US boot.

The only boots I found where I live is the Liquid force Shane an I can buy it cheaper..What do think about it?

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sir ROWDY said..

Stiff boots. If you are a 7US buy a 7US boot.

The only boots I found in my island is the liquid force Shane bindings..What do you think about it?

They aren't the stiffest boot more of a Medium flex but I think they will suit you fine. Stiffer boots can be strange to ride anyway if you haven't had them before. I suggest you get the Shane if it's easily available.

Why haven't the cabrinha sync backless boot bindings been mentioned.
I remember a big thread about them a few years ago...
Aren't they the best?

I ride LF Synergy pretty much a kite specific version of the Shane, I really like them. They are slightly heavier than Ronix boots but I think that is mostly due to the material they use as it feels slightly thicker not sure if it is leather or vinyl. Also LF boots have Gel cushioning as opposed to foam which is lighter, not really sure which is better but most top running shoes use gel e.g. Asics so it can't be a bad thing for absorbing shock. But all in all a few grams are not going to make much difference I put my boots on a Liquid Force LFX (Which is a pretty light board) and weight wise it is pretty much the same as my 2013 North Jaime Pro with Entity bindings, but it rides way better boots are the way forward.....