Massive boot problems-a cautionary tale

Trencher wrote:


My feet are actually 27.5, but I always use 26.0 shells. Yer, it's weird, but the way it is.

Trencher

And you have the nerve to acuse me of having deviant feet :lol:

Well okay I do :mrgreen:

How much does storage affect boots? I always try to remove and dry-out my inner boot after a few days: it's amazing how damp they are even after a night in a heated boot-room. And I've been told to always lightly lock down the buckles overnight and definitely if they're being stored for a long period. We've been out in Switzerland for a couple of weeks with various people visiting and everyone has had problems with their boots when they first skied on them - but in each case they didn't seem to be taking much care about storage and it was noticeable that the boots weren't 'buckled-up' when they took them out the bag.

bandit wrote:

Trencher wrote:


My feet are actually 27.5, but I always use 26.0 shells. Yer, it's weird, but the way it is.

Trencher

And you have the nerve to acuse me of having deviant feet :lol:

Well okay I do :mrgreen:

:mrgreen:You just need a deviant mentality to suffer the initial discomfort in order to get a good fit latter.

On most of my boots , the two lower buckles are only just tight enough to stay in place and not flip open when skiing.

It is important to bear in mind that good footbeds and heel lifts etc will shorten up the length of the foot in the boot.


Trencher

Trencher,

Thanks for the shell and liner tips. My feet are not only deviant, they're downright incorrigible. :roll: