Trencher wrote:verbier_ski_bum wrote:I tighten up my boots as the day progresses. the morning settings are not tight enough in the afternoon. But I still try to keep the second top buckle loose as my boots are stiff and my ankles flex better this way.
I may be actually in the market for new boots for next season. Definitely could do with a softer and lighter boot. My shell alone weighs just little bit less than my b/f's whole boot, if my size was much bigger it probably would have had the same weight. and he's taller and heavier and skis over 100 days per year, so if I ski more than just weekends on 5-6 day my tendons are in pieces. One of the problems is that I need a narrow last and this often comes together with additional stiffness, so it can be a long search. I can't understand why no manufacturer makes a boot with 95mm last and a medium flex...
You might look at junior race boots, which often come with flex options of 70/80, and narrow last. Fischer race boots seem to be be softer flexing than the number implies. They also tend to be lighter, as they don't have all the bells and whistles of high end boots (which also makes them cheaper). Otherwise, a good boot fitter can cut plastic from the shell to soften flex. Some after market liners like the raichle Thermoflex will then to reduce the stiffnes of a boot.
Yes, I will definitely have the boots looked at by a bootfitter because overall the fit is OK - the best one I've had so far, so maybe they can be softened. If not, thanks for the pointer, I will check junior race boots.