Foot Pain - help!!

Hi

Im new to this site so hello.
Was wondering if you can help me.

When skiing I experiance terrible foot pain on the soles of my feet which I think is due to being flat footed. Ive tried ready may insoles with arches and specially made moulded insoles but neither have helped.

Any suggestions??

Cheers

I have flat feet. The best thing I found for mine was a pair of custom made insoles. They felt a bit odd at first, but i got used to them after a couple of days. About £30, I went to Ellis Brigham in Manchester.

Worth a try :D

Hi There

Echo the lcemans reply....

Got my own boots this year and they only came with a thin sole ( as most boots do )

Spent about £40 on having a much thicker sole heat moulded to the shape of my very flat feet ( was once told I had the second flattest feet in my town by a foot specialist when I was a kid).

Fabulous ... no aches, pains just comfort. I would highly recommend anyone do this.

Regards

RusSki

I have had similar problems and so I tried a heat molded insert which made things worse. I would suggest taking the soles out.

Also take out you ski boot inner and check to make sure that your sole plates (if separate to the chassis) are not cracked or broken.

Make sure you use proper modern ski socks these really do make a difference.

also if this pain only occurs when the boots are done up then maybe you need your boots blown out. I suggest that what ever the issu you don' waste time trying to get it sorted in the UK, when you go to your next ski resort take the boots in to a boot shop and get them to look. The first thing they will say is that you should try on some new boots just to compare. of course they are trying to sell you new boots but be firm and get them to fix the ones that you have.

They can try all sorts and you can ski on the boots immediately and see the difference over a few days.

hope this helps

cheers

Max

Max

Sounds exactly like my probs.

What do you mean by "Boots lown out"?

Releasing my boots is like heaven.

Cheers

Also new to this site so hope this is useful. As a second year skier I am no expert, but if you are still renting boots like me, it took me 3 changes of boot to get a comfortable fit, as I have very broad feet. Even if they feel ok to start with if your feet are hurting after a couple of hours skiing go and get them changed. The rental shop are only to pleased to help.

Hi There

Sorry that was a spelling mistake.

I meant get your boots Blown out. They will heat up the boot and stretch the Chassis to relieve the pressure on your feet. if they feel better when you have the boot undone then it sound more like your foot is being squashed even though it may feel that the pain is caused by a thin sole.

I have had untold problems with my Hobbit feet I would really spend some time with someone good in a shop. don't let them sell you boots unless you feel you want to buy them, try and get the ones you have fitted correctly it will take a few repeat visits but will be worth it in the end.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Max

I ocassionally get that pain too. I found that loosening up the buckle latch and tightening up between runs helps loosen up and aid blood circulation. It's a matter of adjusting the latch as the day progresses. Lean forward each time you latch on.

I've been wearing the present shoes for the last 9 years, except for changing the insoles for hygiene purposes annually. Sometimes I use the thick socks but on my fat days I only wear my thinnest socks.