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Old December 26th 03, 07:57 PM
Jon Salnick
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Default Softening Nordica Boots

I recently skied in my Nordica Exopower Grand Prixs and wore the skin
off of my shins. The boots have a flex index of 90, I weigt 155 lbs.
and I have a feeling that my socks acted like sandpaper throughout the
1st day of skiing groomers, bumps, and black smoothies. Anyway, here I
sit waiting for my skin to recover. The boots are new even though I
have had them in storage for 3 yrs or so. In any event, I want to
"soften the boots before heading back into them, and was wondering if
anyone has done that to their boots. I skied my old Grand Prixs for 7
years and never had a problem. Flex index of 80 on those. What I do
notice is that the inner shell is a lot lower on those, and was
curious if I should use that as a model to modify the newer ones.
Also, has anyone out there had similar problems of extreme shin
abbrasion from their boots/socks, etc. One last thing....fit wise I am
in good shape from all physical angles of fit, and the tongues are
really padded, so that doesn't make sense orther than abrasion.

Happy Holidays,

Jon
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Old December 26th 03, 11:55 PM
lal_truckee
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Default Softening Nordica Boots

Jon Salnick wrote:

I recently skied in my Nordica Exopower Grand Prixs and wore the skin
off of my shins. The boots have a flex index of 90, I weigt 155 lbs.
and I have a feeling that my socks acted like sandpaper throughout the
1st day of skiing groomers, bumps, and black smoothies. Anyway, here I
sit waiting for my skin to recover. The boots are new even though I
have had them in storage for 3 yrs or so. In any event, I want to
"soften the boots before heading back into them, and was wondering if
anyone has done that to their boots. I skied my old Grand Prixs for 7
years and never had a problem. Flex index of 80 on those. What I do
notice is that the inner shell is a lot lower on those, and was
curious if I should use that as a model to modify the newer ones.
Also, has anyone out there had similar problems of extreme shin
abbrasion from their boots/socks, etc. One last thing....fit wise I am
in good shape from all physical angles of fit, and the tongues are
really padded, so that doesn't make sense orther than abrasion.


Some things to check first -
Are your socks thin and smooth? Otherwise the sock itself acts as an
abrasive. Try some unltrathin poly calf length liner socks, meant as a
first layer under hiking socks, as your only socks.
Does the shaft of the boot fit snuggly it's whole length? Otherwise you
will be prone to shin bang whenever your leg comes in contact with boot,
which will rip your skin good, and cause bruises.

If after that, you still want to soften the boots, the old technique was
to slit the cuffs a couple of inches or so, at the ankles; stopping the
cut from propagating by drilling a hole at the end of the cut. Some
boots have the proper location for the slit molded into the cuff
plastic. Since this is not reversable without alot of effort, try
everything else first; then get the advice and help of a good
bootfitter, and bring out the razor knife.

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Old December 27th 03, 11:59 PM
houseslave
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Default Softening Nordica Boots

These boots sound like a nightmare to ski in. They sell performace ski
socks that may help. You can also take out the insoles which may lower your
foot. My hunch is that the boot is probably going to continue to rip up
your foot and if it was me I would sell the boots and buy boots that fit
properly. If you do all the fixes and the boots still are no good you can
always swap them out for rental boots at the lodge.


 




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