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Boot fitting advice please
I have just ditched my 3-year-old boots after they started digging (badly)
into one of my ankles. I bought them from Snow and Rock and although until now they have been a really comfy fit, they were far too stiff for me - basically they were a racing boot and a bit OTT for me and my skiing ability. I can ski most terrain, but I'm certainly no racer. I've decided I'm going for new boots, with comfort my primary requirement. Can anyone advise me on the pros and cons of getting moulded inners? A friend suggests that one is better off getting a good-fitting off the shelf boot because moulded inners can easily lose their shape if (for instance) you use a boot drier, or otherwise subject them to direct heating. In other words he is saying that non-moulded inners are more rugged and will better retain their fit-properties over time. Any other advice on boot selection would be welcome. Roy |
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Hi Roy,
Stupid question but are you wearing these boots too tight? I have bad feet and for the first hour have the boots quite lose, then as the day goes on I tighten them up. If I wear them too tight at the start of the day life is not pleasant. Also they are always warm when I put them on - I leave electric heaters in the boots overnight. If they are too tight the dig into my ankles, if that are set up correctly they are very pleasant. Also I find that the outside temperature plays a big role, so making sure the boots are not too tight and yet not too lose is important. -- Simon Brown www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch .. "Roy" wrote in message ... I have just ditched my 3-year-old boots after they started digging (badly) into one of my ankles. I bought them from Snow and Rock and although until now they have been a really comfy fit, they were far too stiff for me - basically they were a racing boot and a bit OTT for me and my skiing ability. I can ski most terrain, but I'm certainly no racer. I've decided I'm going for new boots, with comfort my primary requirement. Can anyone advise me on the pros and cons of getting moulded inners? A friend suggests that one is better off getting a good-fitting off the shelf boot because moulded inners can easily lose their shape if (for instance) you use a boot drier, or otherwise subject them to direct heating. In other words he is saying that non-moulded inners are more rugged and will better retain their fit-properties over time. Any other advice on boot selection would be welcome. Roy |
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Stupid question but are you wearing these boots too tight? I have bad feet and for the first hour have the boots quite lose, then as the day goes on I tighten them up. If I wear them too tight at the start of the day life is not pleasant. Also they are always warm when I put them on - I leave electric heaters in the boots overnight. If they are too tight the dig into my ankles, if that are set up correctly they are very pleasant. Also I find that the outside temperature plays a big role, so making sure the boots are not too tight and yet not too lose is important. Hi Simon I did the same - wore the boots quite loose early on, and then tightened them throughout the day. The problem was that the inner boot had become worn and did not pad my ankle as it once had - my options were to get new liners, or start again with new boots. Roy |
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"Roy" wrote in message
I have just ditched my 3-year-old boots after they started digging (badly) into one of my ankles. I bought them from Snow and Rock and although until now they have been a really comfy fit, they were far too stiff for me - basically they were a racing boot and a bit OTT for me and my skiing ability. I can ski most terrain, but I'm certainly no racer. No personal experience but quite a few posters suggest S&R are good at boots - take them back (at a slack time) and explain the problem, they may be able to do something. I've decided I'm going for new boots, with comfort my primary requirement. Can anyone advise me on the pros and cons of getting moulded inners? There's quite a lot of info. about boot fitting on the web, try a search. I took the liners out of my (comfy) 12 year-old boots this year and was surprised to find some 'highpoints' which could be smoothed off for an even pleasanter ride. HTH mutley |
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