i have problems getting the right size of ski boots.. i've just bought some new boots and i'm sure they are too big but the next size down feels really tight and one foot the end is bang on my toes.
Would people recommend a little too tight than not? its so long since i've bought new boots and i have the same problem with every make bizzarely... i've just got the nordica sm10's if thats any help..
ta
Foot Pain - help!!
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I find that unless my toes touch. the boot will be too big. When you lean forward on the cuffs, your toes should pull back and be comfortable. New boot liners "pack in". What was a good responsive fit the first time out will be sloppy after several uses. The only thing to do then is over tighten the buckles and the foot gets cramped instead of being craddled.
I look for a good tight, but relatively comfortable fit with very thin socks when the boots are new. That way I can go to a thicker sock as the liners pack in. For me that means going down about one mondo point from my actual foot length. That is my foot measures 27.4 cm and I normally wear 26.5 mondo boots (sometimes 26). This normally gives me a performance fit. Modern boot liners are warm and very thick socks detract from performance.
As a friend of mine says, "if you don't have to cut your toe nails weekly, your boots are too big".
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Started by Rdurrant in Ski Chatter 12-Jan-2007 - 11 Replies
Daws
reply to 'Foot Pain - help!!' posted Jan-2007
Trencher
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daws wrote:i have problems getting the right size of ski boots.. i've just bought some new boots and i'm sure they are too big but the next size down feels really tight and one foot the end is bang on my toes.
Would people recommend a little too tight than not? its so long since i've bought new boots and i have the same problem with every make bizzarely... i've just got the nordica sm10's if thats any help..
ta
I find that unless my toes touch. the boot will be too big. When you lean forward on the cuffs, your toes should pull back and be comfortable. New boot liners "pack in". What was a good responsive fit the first time out will be sloppy after several uses. The only thing to do then is over tighten the buckles and the foot gets cramped instead of being craddled.
I look for a good tight, but relatively comfortable fit with very thin socks when the boots are new. That way I can go to a thicker sock as the liners pack in. For me that means going down about one mondo point from my actual foot length. That is my foot measures 27.4 cm and I normally wear 26.5 mondo boots (sometimes 26). This normally gives me a performance fit. Modern boot liners are warm and very thick socks detract from performance.
As a friend of mine says, "if you don't have to cut your toe nails weekly, your boots are too big".
Trencher
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Miranda
reply to 'Foot Pain - help!!' posted Jan-2007
Been skiing for years, feet always nightmare, until i visited The PROFEET SKI LAB in Fulham. Very thorough, feet are heavenly now, love putting my boots on now.........technique has improved you have to go there.
Max Cottle
reply to 'Foot Pain - help!!' posted Jan-2007
Profeet ski Lab is not cheap If you have the money and the time then fair enough. I would say the following,
1) Don't use thick socks they make your feet hot, which can cause your feet to swell get proper modern ski socks, they are worth the money especially if you have boot problems.
2) Some people have a foot shape that allows them to wear boots a size too small for them I congratulate them because the thought of that causes me pain lol. In fact Professionals will often use a size smaller with very thin inners and ski socks because this will give them more control..however watch how quickly they loosent their boots when they finish their runs.
3) I would spend the time and effort to get boots of your size that are comfortable for you. if you have akward feet (as I do) many shops may try and fob you by selling you boots which are a size or two larger than you should have. These may seem comfortable to you but as Trencher rightly says you will end up having to over tighten your buckles because your feet will slip back and forward and you wil have less control of your skis.
4) If you are begginer skier I would hire boots for as long as you can, if you are an Intermediate skier I would buy the most advanced boot that you can because otherwise you are likely to outgrow your boots quickly (in my experience) Soft comfortable boots are great for begginers but you will need stiffer responsive boots as you improve and once you have bought and fitted the right boots for you can get a good few years use out of them.
5) Don't let the people in the shop tell you what you need, do your research and don't let them sell you the wrong boot because you wont be able to take them back.
6) Buy your boots at a resort rather than in the UK, In the UK the people selling them don't generally know what they are talking about and you can't try them out poperly. If you go to a resort they will typically let you try the boot before you buy it. If one shop wont another will and because they are selling you boots they will spend the time to fit them properly for you over a period of days with you trying them out in earnest on the snow.
Hope this helps
cheers
Max
1) Don't use thick socks they make your feet hot, which can cause your feet to swell get proper modern ski socks, they are worth the money especially if you have boot problems.
2) Some people have a foot shape that allows them to wear boots a size too small for them I congratulate them because the thought of that causes me pain lol. In fact Professionals will often use a size smaller with very thin inners and ski socks because this will give them more control..however watch how quickly they loosent their boots when they finish their runs.
3) I would spend the time and effort to get boots of your size that are comfortable for you. if you have akward feet (as I do) many shops may try and fob you by selling you boots which are a size or two larger than you should have. These may seem comfortable to you but as Trencher rightly says you will end up having to over tighten your buckles because your feet will slip back and forward and you wil have less control of your skis.
4) If you are begginer skier I would hire boots for as long as you can, if you are an Intermediate skier I would buy the most advanced boot that you can because otherwise you are likely to outgrow your boots quickly (in my experience) Soft comfortable boots are great for begginers but you will need stiffer responsive boots as you improve and once you have bought and fitted the right boots for you can get a good few years use out of them.
5) Don't let the people in the shop tell you what you need, do your research and don't let them sell you the wrong boot because you wont be able to take them back.
6) Buy your boots at a resort rather than in the UK, In the UK the people selling them don't generally know what they are talking about and you can't try them out poperly. If you go to a resort they will typically let you try the boot before you buy it. If one shop wont another will and because they are selling you boots they will spend the time to fit them properly for you over a period of days with you trying them out in earnest on the snow.
Hope this helps
cheers
Max
Topic last updated on 19-January-2007 at 20:05