Hoping someone can advise;
Couple of weeks ago skiing in Italy, first 2 or 3 days,my boots ( own) seemed fine however after this I developed a blister ( one on each foot in the 'same' place) just below & back from the inner ankle, so almost but not quite on the heel. It seemed to be caused by my skating action when moving on flat sections; also I seem to suffer from hot feet no matter how cold things get, so sweaty socks seemed to increase the problem as this allowed some ( all though very little) movement when doing this action.
On returning home & reading various 'boot' threads on forums I removed the boot liners & measured the gap between my heel & the back of the boot whilst my toes were touching the front. Right foot has a gap of around 25 to 30 mm & left foot around 20 to 25 mm ( my left foot is a UK 9 & right is a UK 8 1/2.
My boots are a mondo 27.5 & are very snug when first put on but suspect they may be too big now after all my research ( although god knows how I could get my foot into a smaller boot)
Is there any thing I can do to alter the boot liner ( pad out at this point of rubbing etc) or am I going to have to buy a new pair of boots ?
Thanks in advance
Another skiboot fitting question ?
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Might sound silly but once the blisters have healed, that area of skin will be tougher and probably won't be a problem again. If the boots are otherwise comfortable you might be alrght the next time. (A bit like when you wear flip flops for the first time) :lol:
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Started by Frostbite in Ski Hardware 31-Jan-2009 - 8 Replies
Frostbite posted Jan-2009
Daved
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
have you got low arches (flat feet) ? Its where your ankle is in the boot not the padding..custom foot-bed to correct could be the solution...but I am sure CEM will be along to say I'm wrong...but I had the same problem when I had to hire in January (my own boots went awol) and raising the heel within the boot was a less painful solution
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Frostbite
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
Fairly low, although I have custom footbed in them...............which did sort out the agonising footpains I get without them
Daved
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
how old are the foot-beds maybe they have changed slightly with usage..I wait for more informed opinions!
Frostbite
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
Footbeds & boots are pretty new...........1st time in resort ( 1 week) a couple of weeks ago & probably 10 to 15 hours worth on the MK snowdome.
Was sure I wasnt going to get any grief.........boots are comfortable apart from giving me these ( rather painful) blisters, which didnt develope straight away.
Was sure I wasnt going to get any grief.........boots are comfortable apart from giving me these ( rather painful) blisters, which didnt develope straight away.
RossF
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
I am a size 9 (probably a little smaller) in a 26 boot. Fit is probably on the comfy side..
Anyways CEM will either answer your question on here or on sHs.
Anyways CEM will either answer your question on here or on sHs.
Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
frostbite wrote:Footbeds & boots are pretty new...........1st time in resort ( 1 week) a couple of weeks ago & probably 10 to 15 hours worth on the MK snowdome.
Was sure I wasnt going to get any grief.........boots are comfortable apart from giving me these ( rather painful) blisters, which didnt develope straight away.
Might sound silly but once the blisters have healed, that area of skin will be tougher and probably won't be a problem again. If the boots are otherwise comfortable you might be alrght the next time. (A bit like when you wear flip flops for the first time) :lol:
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Pavelski
reply to 'Another skiboot fitting question ?' posted Jan-2009
A very common problem and very easy solution!
First think of a ski boot like a glove! It most allow your foot to "merge" with inner boot foam!
That blister you get is caused by your heel moving about within boot!
Try this;
-many many ski shops have foan pads of various sizes, and shapes which you can place in correct place once you take off boot linner!
Dr. Schol ( the foot products) seel many many such products! You must "experiment"!
As far as hot feet! That is your very warm blood (from your body core)! The solution is not at your feet,,it is with you opening some vents near jacket! Cool down by opening zippers, etc,,,
Also buy some baby powder (please do not laught) and sprinkle some inside boot (before putting on) and also sprinkle some in socks! Not only will you smell nice and many women will come to hug you,,but you will have cooler feet!
Buy some quality socks!
Do not take off boots (like most do) at lunch!
Now for the last "hint" since I have same problem!
In the Spring,,I ski very hard all day and haver noticed that the inner foam of boot after 7-10 days of non-stop skiing seems to compress,,thus causing that heel problem!
I bought some very thin white socks tennis players use or women (again do not laught please) who wear running shoes! That thin sock allows foot to move (very little) yet does not cause blisters!
Easy solutions!
Hope this helps you
Respectfully,
Pavel
First think of a ski boot like a glove! It most allow your foot to "merge" with inner boot foam!
That blister you get is caused by your heel moving about within boot!
Try this;
-many many ski shops have foan pads of various sizes, and shapes which you can place in correct place once you take off boot linner!
Dr. Schol ( the foot products) seel many many such products! You must "experiment"!
As far as hot feet! That is your very warm blood (from your body core)! The solution is not at your feet,,it is with you opening some vents near jacket! Cool down by opening zippers, etc,,,
Also buy some baby powder (please do not laught) and sprinkle some inside boot (before putting on) and also sprinkle some in socks! Not only will you smell nice and many women will come to hug you,,but you will have cooler feet!
Buy some quality socks!
Do not take off boots (like most do) at lunch!
Now for the last "hint" since I have same problem!
In the Spring,,I ski very hard all day and haver noticed that the inner foam of boot after 7-10 days of non-stop skiing seems to compress,,thus causing that heel problem!
I bought some very thin white socks tennis players use or women (again do not laught please) who wear running shoes! That thin sock allows foot to move (very little) yet does not cause blisters!
Easy solutions!
Hope this helps you
Respectfully,
Pavel
Topic last updated on 05-February-2009 at 19:21