Just bought new boots

Thanks Trencher,

that was very useful information.

The 'pins and needles' feeling was never as bad as the pins and needles you get when you sit on your foot/leg and it goes dead - it doesn't feel like the circulation is cut off to the whole foot, just twinges on the dorsal and lateral side of the foot (outside top).

The boots are women's specific, and yes, they were heat treated first, although not for long.

I think it could be that they are slightly short and pushing on the big toe on that foot, hence they feel fine when flexed...but if it is as you say and they are likely to pack in then that can only be a good sign.

I hope!

Jasmin

Jazzmaster wrote:.
The 'pins and needles' feeling was never as bad as the pins and needles you get when you sit on your foot/leg and it goes dead - it doesn't feel like the circulation is cut off to the whole foot, just twinges on the dorsal and lateral side of the foot (outside top).

When I get something similar it is because the arch is a little too suported. Which seems strange that the discomfort on top should be caused by something underneath. I'm not a boot fitter, it's just something I've noticed and it illustrates why it's important to play around with boots, if you're not using the services of an expert bootfitter

Jazzmaster wrote:.
I think it could be that they are slightly short and pushing on the big toe on that foot, hence they feel fine when flexed...but if it is as you say and they are likely to pack in then that can only be a good sign.

This may be hard if you keep your toe nails nice for wearing sandels, but you need very short toe nails for ski boots. Especially the big toe.
A friend of mine, who was a boot fitter always says, "if you don't have to cut your toenails once a week, your boots are too big".

I have different boots for different purposes. When standing in my perfomance boots, my big toe is always pressed against the end of the liner and just a little less when skiing. For cruising with my daughter,which involves going slow and messing around, I wear a slightly roomier boot.

I realise that most people don't have the luxury of switching boots. So it seems to me that there will always be a compromise between comfort and performance.

Trencher

Thanks Trencher !

I have had the custom sole fit and I can definately feel the difference - the raised arch has pulled my big toe away from the end of the boot (and my nails are cut, ready and waiting!).

I am now finally excited rather than apprehensive about sking in my new boots !

I am off tomorrow to Tignes, so will let you all know how it goes!!

Hi all, a final post on this topic !

My boots were great, the custom fit sole really made a difference - but I only felt the pins and needles once in the right foot and only because my foot had not warmed up - a few ankle rotations soon cleared it before I put the skiis on.

I am very glad I kept the boots.
I also checked out the resort sales and not one shop had my boots for any cheaper than the Snow and Rock sale price which I paid.

Can't wait to get them on my feet again next season!!

Jasmin

That's great they worked out.

Now, if you can pick up a slightly thicker pair of ski socks in the sales, you'll be all set for when the boots pack out. If you don't have that thicker pair waiting, you'll end up buying a pair mid season at full price, but don't rush. Just wait till you you see a deal.

Trencher