renting boots

In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no discount
for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots since they fit me
the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been compressed into the
shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The question is, has boot
technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental boots. I've
purchased the most expensive ski rental package so I know I wont get the
super loose impossible to ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots
changed enough in 7 years that skiing on new rental boots will have a chance
of being better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?

DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no discount
for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots since they fit me
the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been compressed into the
shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The question is, has boot
technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental boots. I've
purchased the most expensive ski rental package so I know I wont get the
super loose impossible to ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots
changed enough in 7 years that skiing on new rental boots will have a chance
of being better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?

I ALWAYS carry my boots. As Carry-on luggage.
I usually rent skis. When at Tahoe I rent the
cheapest I can get from a downtown (South
Lake Tahoe) discount shop. If you don't need
to edge, then top of the line skis are
unnecessary.

If I were you (and I'm not) I'd save money on
ski rental and buy a new pair of boots, or
at least upgrade the liner to a heat fit
aftermarket liner along with new footbeds.

If you rent 'downtown' you will only pay for
skis and poles.

If you rent high end boots, you won't get
slippers but you will get hard inflexible
boots that have not been fitted correctly.

Frankly I don't know how the folks who test
ski boots do it.

My Dalbello Kryptons aren't right yet and
I'm still skiing in my Scarpa Tornados,
which are getting packed out and in need
of a refit (heat mouldable liners).

DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no discount
for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots since they fit me
the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been compressed into the
shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The question is, has boot
technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental boots. I've
purchased the most expensive ski rental package so I know I wont get the
super loose impossible to ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots
changed enough in 7 years that skiing on new rental boots will have a chance
of being better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?



Q: Has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying the
rental boots?

A: No.

This has been another in a continuing series of "simple answers to
simple questions."

//Walt

Walt wrote:
DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up
with airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for
Western conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing
my skinny Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail
has no discount for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own
boots since they fit me the way I like, having custom footbeds and
having been compressed into the shape of my feet after 7 or so
seasons. The question is, has boot technology changed enough that it
is worth trying the rental boots. I've purchased the most expensive
ski rental package so I know I wont get the super loose impossible to
ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots changed enough in 7
years that skiing on new rental boots will have a chance of being
better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?


Q: Has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying the
rental boots?

A: No.

This has been another in a continuing series of "simple answers to
simple questions."

//Walt

Yeah, I wrote 4 paragraphs to this same question.
But that's what happens when you are a member of
the American Society of English Majors(tm).

"VtSkier" wrote in message
...
Walt wrote:
DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no
discount for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots
since they fit me the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been
compressed into the shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The
question is, has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying
the rental boots. I've purchased the most expensive ski rental package
so I know I wont get the super loose impossible to ski in boots. But
the questions is, have boots changed enough in 7 years that skiing on
new rental boots will have a chance of being better than skiing on my
molded-to-my-own-foot boots?


Q: Has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental
boots?

A: No.

This has been another in a continuing series of "simple answers to simple
questions."

//Walt

Yeah, I wrote 4 paragraphs to this same question.
But that's what happens when you are a member of

the American Society of English Majors(tm).


I sense at least one oxymoron in there somewhere.

On Nov 7, 8:20 am, "Norm" wrote:
"VtSkier" wrote in message
...
Walt wrote:
DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no
discount for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots
since they fit me the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been
compressed into the shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The
question is, has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying
the rental boots. I've purchased the most expensive ski rental package
so I know I wont get the super loose impossible to ski in boots. But
the questions is, have boots changed enough in 7 years that skiing on
new rental boots will have a chance of being better than skiing on my
molded-to-my-own-foot boots?

Q: Has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental
boots?

A: No.

This has been another in a continuing series of "simple answers to simple
questions."

//Walt

Yeah, I wrote 4 paragraphs to this same question.
But that's what happens when you are a member of
the American Society of English Majors(tm).

I sense at least one oxymoron in there somewhere.

The tag is longer than the answer?

Incidentally, some Tahoe ski rental shops don't do "boot only" rental,
as they don't want to be liable for fiting/servicing the skis you
bring it.


IS

On Nov 7, 8:20 am, "Norm" wrote:
"VtSkier" wrote in message
...
Walt wrote:
DZN wrote:
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no
discount for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots
since they fit me the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been
compressed into the shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The
question is, has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying
the rental boots. I've purchased the most expensive ski rental package
so I know I wont get the super loose impossible to ski in boots. But
the questions is, have boots changed enough in 7 years that skiing on
new rental boots will have a chance of being better than skiing on my
molded-to-my-own-foot boots?

Q: Has boot technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental
boots?

A: No.

This has been another in a continuing series of "simple answers to simple
questions."

//Walt

Yeah, I wrote 4 paragraphs to this same question.
But that's what happens when you are a member of
the American Society of English Majors(tm).

I sense at least one oxymoron in there somewhere.

The tag is longer than the answer?

Incidentally, some Tahoe ski rental shops don't do "boot only" rental,
as they don't want to be liable for fitting/servicing the skis you
bring it.


IS

I would take your old boots with you just in case.
I went through the boot buying process and had to try on many boots of
different bands before settling in on a pair ,then I had aftermarket
footbeds put in and went back after a day out and had the liner adjusted.
I guess if you have a standard foot that fits into a standard boot you might
get lucky. Since Boots are more critical than ski's for comfort I would have
your old ones as backup.
The new boots are lighter in most cases than the old boots. If you get boots
that are already packed out by somebody elses foot then what. Maybe you
should call the shop you are going to rent from and ask what you will get
and what condition it will be in?
"DZN" wrote in message
...
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no
discount?
for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots since they fit
me the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been compressed into
the shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The question is, has boot
technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental boots. I've
purchased the most expensive ski rental package so I know I wont get the
super loose impossible to ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots
changed enough in 7 years that skiing on new rental boots will have a
chance of being better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?

"DZN" wrote in message
...
In order not to have to carry my skis across the country and put up with
airline hassles and charges and in order to ski on skis made for Western
conditions I rent skis when travelling, as opposed to bringing my skinny
Eastern skis with me. A season ski rental package at Vail has no discount
for not renting boots. Traditionally, I wear my own boots since they fit
me the way I like, having custom footbeds and having been compressed into
the shape of my feet after 7 or so seasons. The question is, has boot
technology changed enough that it is worth trying the rental boots. I've
purchased the most expensive ski rental package so I know I wont get the
super loose impossible to ski in boots. But the questions is, have boots
changed enough in 7 years that skiing on new rental boots will have a
chance of being better than skiing on my molded-to-my-own-foot boots?


Boots are boots, they either fit you or they don't. If have time to try a
few pairs on you should be ok, but I would definitely use your footbeds in
the rentals.