Ski boots

Hi,

I suffer from incredibly cold feet when skiing, whether it be New year or Easter, no matter the boots it seems to be the same problem. I have always hired boots, end up changing them a couple of days in and still have the same problem. Within an hour my toes are painful with cold, and at its worst by the time i get the boots off i can barely walk because my toes are numb and painful.
I have tried various different socks etc... all of which are supposed to be brilliant at keeping feet warm and nothing has worked.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can prevent this happening/stop it being so bad? I am considering buying my own boots however I am reluctant in case i still get cold feet?

Any advice much appreciated!
Thanks.

I bought a pair a ski boots which for me are brilliant....n i can't bare cold feet! there Head Edge+ 9 One Ski Boots n have heated liners... defo worth looking into. I also wear normal thick thermal socks n now never have any problems

First option is charcoal toe warmers. Then Boot gloves. Then battery heaters. If you only ski one week a year and rent boots, go with the charcoal toe warmers.

Boots are probably too tight/poor fit.

I have had 4 years of this with ill fitting boots, finally got it sorted this year got Ellis Brigham to change them for the 4th time, this time hit the jackpot. It seemed a much better service and understanding of fitting there From previous experience hence 4th change.

No pins and needles, no pain or cold feet which was a problem when the life was being squeezed out if my feet.

Temperatures last week were -22, boots covered in fresh snow didn't have to think about anything except skiing.

My life savers are Head Adaptive Edge boots but you need a boot fitter to recommend dependent on your feet, skiing ability etc.

Well, these days you can wire your own boots and have a small device clipped to the side that will provide heating. I don't think this season will get as cold temperatures as the last cold spell that we had recently, but I am definitely getting my boots wired for next season. Also if boots don' fit you right you may tend to buckle them too tight affecting circulation. Skiing in your own boots is always better than sking in boots worn by hundreds people before you.

Stop renting boots and buy some to fit you.
Massive difference.

often it is not only fit which is the problem, biomechnics play a big part in skiing and if you have limited ankle joint range of motion then when you are pushed forward into the position a ski boot holds you it may have pushed you to the limit of your flexibility, if this happens then your heel will lift slightly in the boot and all the load will be on the ball of the foot, this can send your toes cold and numb in minutes, the alternative is if the rental boot is very big you stand bolt upright and this pushes your foot into the enclosed toe box of the boot and has a similar effect, other areas you need to be watchful of are the top of the instep, if this is high and you compress it into a boot then you can cut the blood off pretty quickly

so yes boot fit is very important, but it may not be the only thing (i know people whos biomechanics are so bad they get numb feet in running shoes)

of course if it is just circulatory then heaters and wool based socks offer a great solution

On the subject of one's own boots, has anyone bought second-hand boots, and then had them fitted? Can this be done?