ToeRubber HL (Pictures Added 1/23)

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Is the XLarge print on HL toerubbers supposed to be on the big toe side of the boot or the pinky toe side of the boot? I'll post a picture if your not sure what I'm talkin about.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 22, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject:

Are you afraid you bought a fake pair of boots in chinatown? Very Happy

Why does it matter?

Damon · Posted: Jan 22, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject:

Seriously? In the past I think it's been on the pinky toe side... I dunno, I don't have a set in front of me.

But ya, like RufioSwashbuckle said.. why does it matter?

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 22, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject:

I have some 04 byerly boots and the XL symbol is on the big toe side of the overlays.

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Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

I didn't buy them at ChinaTown no worry there. I bought them at Performance Ski and Surf which from what I read is actually a pretty well know dealer. Especially since when my mom picked up my boots there she saw JD Webb. Anyways that's besides the point. I got them for Christmas but my dad bought them in a XXL and when I took them for a trial run at the OWC I realized that the Toe Rubber was too big. I was also told that the only difference between the XXL and the XL in the way they are made is that the toe rubber is bigger on the XXL. When I heard this I called Hyperlite and then the store where I bought the boots at and had them order me a pair of toe rubbers. Since my mom would be in town the next week I had her take them by the shop and they changed them out for me. She brought them home sunday and when I open the book the boots looked a little funny so I was curious. Anyways here are the pictures of how they came out. (Sorry for the size)

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

I tried them on and I felt a little too loose by my big toe but since I haven't been riding them all that long I wasn't sure. It also looks like they would look more supportive if where the material cuts in is by the pinky toe.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject:

yea dude, those are definately backwards. Get the guys at performance to switch them around for you. Shame shame, they should know better. O well.

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Thats what I was thinkin Performance is i think the Premier shop in Florida I had faith in them. Unfortunatly I don't live in Orlando so does anyone know how the change them???

holdsworth · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

you labeled the left boot as the right, and vice versa. just so you know. not sure on the toe rubber though.

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Give me like a walk through or something???

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Catch This Wake, its really a major pain in the ass if youve never done it before. it might not be too bad considering the toe rubbers and overlays have already been compressed a little. just unscrew the eight screws(four on each side) that hold the toe piece in on each boot. swap the toe rubber and screw it back in. it sounds pretty simple but it takes a lot of stretching pushing and pulling. youll be able to figure everything out tho.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

just get yourself a screwdriver and have at it.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject:

you dont need to take the heel pieces off. Just the four screws on the front of each side. Shouldnt take 30 minutes.

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

What is the chance of me screwin up the toe rubbers and having to get new ones???

Brandon Lee · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 532 City: Atlanta

That really depends on how bad you are with a screwdriver or drill. if you havea drill with a long phillips head bit, its not bad, just take your time

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Am I gonna have to put in new holes or should the ones there work>???

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 23, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

Well if they put them on backwards and they line up with the holes fine, then they will fit when you put them in the right way

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

I did it last night it looks like it worked fine. Here are the pictures.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Jan 24, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:

much better

Pacco LF · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 399 City: Dallas

Catch This Wake, what board do you have???looks almost like a J-Star

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

i have a 2004 Byerly 137 the big yellow star on the board is a foundation sticker. One of their riders gave it to me so i put it on my board.