Why do I need to rivet my Booster straps?

[dipstik]

So I did a search and that helped out a lot except for the fact that I don't really see the need for using a rivet to secure the strap. On my dalbello's the stock strap slipped through this hole in the back of the boot, and it uses a removeable piece of plastic to keep the strap from sliding around. All I did was remove the plastic cover retainer piece, pull the old strap out, slipped the booster strap in there, and then secured it with the plastic piece again. This seems to hold the strap fairly well, and if I used a little glue to secure the plastic retainer piece it would keep the booster strap movement to a minimum. Does this mean that I don't really need to use rivets or screws or anything else? It would work decently if i used the glue method, but i'm wondering if there are any added benefits to riviting it down?


My other question is about where to put the strap in the front of the boot. The shell seems to come up high enough in the front so that if i put the strap under the shell the top buckle would be clamping down on top of it, which just doesn't look right. Any ideas on this?


Thanks

[train07]

I had these booster straps installed on a previous pair of Langes a few years ago and they were riveted on cause there wasn't any slot like your Dalbello. In my opinion it sounds like you've got all you need. I've never had the Dalbello boot but on the Langes I never choked these straps under the shell and I don't think you should either. I always choked them on the outside of the shell first and then readjusted the upper buckles to the new fit. I really loved those things but my somewhat new L10s came with a very similar strap so I haven't changed them yet.

[schuss]

yeah, I think they say that since most are riveted on.

[laseranimal]

don;t need to rivet

[train07]

BTW, I meant on the outside of the tongue, not the shell...sounds like your boot shell is taller than the Langes.

[Pinner]

If your boot spoiler has a spot to hold the strap, you're good to go.

There are two schools of thought on where to draw the elastic. I think it depends on your boot design, your style, your liner and how it feels to ski it each way. I have chickeny calfs, so I want the entire shell grabbing em so I can ski in the backseat.

Right now I'm using a very soft Thermoflex liner so the Booster wouldn't do much but distend the liner and grab at the top of my shin. When I skied a stiffer liner, I tried flopping the Booster in the shell and it definitely felt different. Fuck with it and see which way you prefer. Either way your backseat performance, like mine, is sure to benefit.

[13]

Having 'em riveted in also helps when you're cranking 'em down -- extra leverage instead of the strap sliding around when you're really yankin' on it.

[homerjay]

my understanding is that you only need about 1/2" of stretch in the booster. I used to crank mine and had some serious leg pain.

no rivets here...just move my stock strap out of the way and put the boosters on. I like the possibility of being able to use them on more than one pair of boots. for the record, I run mine outside of the boot tongue. Tried it once on the inside and it didn't feel right.

[dipstik]

cool, thanks for the info guys. These things are amazing, I had no idea that they could have such a huge impact on my skiing. I've had this gaper problem where my outside ski wanders when running gates at low speeds (even though I'm way forward). The boosters seemed to clear that up really well! The increase in ski sensitivity is amazing too, I can actually hold the line I want now, and my turns are way more "explosive" than before. These things are awesome, I just wish I had discovered them earlier in the season (only one race left this year ) But yeah, a great product for sure, the best $30 I've ever spent on gear.