do wakeboard boots fit kiteboards

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Wallis1986
Wallis1986
QLD
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QLD, 130 posts
28 Oct 2014 5:27pm
How is everyone today. Sorry if this has been asked 100 tines before but will all modern wakeboard boots fit all modern kiteboards? And is there a difference between wake and kite boots useability wise. Just seems easier to find wake boots for sale on the net. Wanted to know as im considering getting a setup before I snap an ankle unhooking. Also how bad are the faceplants compared to wakeboarding, not looking forward to that part. Thanks
Trapped
Trapped
NSW
220 posts
NSW, 220 posts
28 Oct 2014 8:46pm
Ahhhhh. I am experienced in this.
I did the same thing, put the wakeboard boots on my kiteboard. First 10 minutes got twisted in the air and came down hard. Snapped where the binding bolts into the board. I believe a good set of kiteboard boots has a metal plate there instead of plastic.
And it hurt like buggery. Had a head ache for about a week.
Just remember, behind a boat you can throw it and the pull stops so it's not too harsh. When you're on a kite it'll keep pulling until it parks or crashes. And with boots on you get pulled as well. Painful stuff.

My mates who bought proper kiteboard boots reckon they're the best thing since sliced bread though.
Wallis1986
Wallis1986
QLD
130 posts
QLD, 130 posts
28 Oct 2014 8:14pm
Thanks for the info. Yeh in my head im picturing being streched between the kite and the board straight after a high speed faceplant. Might try and find a super grippy set of straps instead. Dont think im ready for a face reconstruction just yet.
kiter101
kiter101
QLD
115 posts
QLD, 115 posts
28 Oct 2014 8:33pm
Wallis1986 said..
Thanks for the info. Yeh in my head im picturing being streched between the kite and the board straight after a high speed faceplant. Might try and find a super grippy set of straps instead. Dont think im ready for a face reconstruction just yet.



Just demo some or borrow some from a mate. If your wanting to start unhooking i reckon u will like them. imo bindings are x10 better then straps...

Trapped
Trapped
NSW
220 posts
NSW, 220 posts
28 Oct 2014 10:14pm
just to be clear the boots are much more responsive, however stacking does hurt like hell.
Wallis1986
Wallis1986
QLD
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QLD, 130 posts
28 Oct 2014 9:24pm
Hmm ill definatly have to try demo some by the sounds of it. Also what are a list of boards built to handle the bindings? Petty sure the scew holes are built in better on some boards than others. Been looking at cabrinha custom a bit
NickT
NickT
WA
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WA, 1094 posts
28 Oct 2014 8:33pm
Tripping the heelside edge can really suck, other than that stackings no different. That is unless you're into looping and get it wrong!
IanR
IanR
NSW
1342 posts
NSW, 1342 posts
29 Oct 2014 12:31am
All wakeboard boots fit kite boards
Not all kiteboards fit wakeboard boots
Generally a kiteboard that doesn't have a Six inch spacing between the inserts is going to break if used with boots.
Beware of boards with track system mounts, you will most likely rip them out
I'm biased, I have a team deal with Airush and I really enjoy the Livewire, Demo it. It's got lots of rocker but goes upwind great
glendog
glendog
QLD
520 posts
QLD, 520 posts
29 Oct 2014 6:26am
Wallis1986 said...
Hmm ill definatly have to try demo some by the sounds of it. Also what are a list of boards built to handle the bindings? Petty sure the scew holes are built in better on some boards than others. Been looking at cabrinha custom a bit


Tona pop. Best board iv ever used and also quite cheap.
Trapped
Trapped
NSW
220 posts
NSW, 220 posts
29 Oct 2014 8:41am
I've got a cab custom, and the boots broke first.
kemp90
kemp90
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QLD, 1694 posts
29 Oct 2014 6:17pm




+1 for the pop. These got ripped in half yesterday!


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