Ski Boots suitable for a high instep

Hello,

I have the exact same problem you have in fitting ski boots. I'm so excited that someone has founda boot that might work for me. Can you tell me the model of Atomic boots the finally worked for you?

Thanks!

mcwdlm welcome to J2ski :D The right boot for your high instep, is the one that your fitter, fits to your foot. Every foot is different, so see a reputable fitter, as there are a number of fit variations in ski boots. If you see a decent fitter, you won't need to try on lots of pairs, they will offer 1, or perhaps 2 boots for you to try. If the contents of the stock room are presented to you to choose from, then it's usually a sign that you are with a boot seller, not a fitter.

By all means try some boots on, but you will only be feeling the liner foam anyway. It's what happens to your foot in the boot once the liner packs down, that will determine if you have been fitted correctly.

Couldn't agree with Bandit more after my experience with getting boots fitted properly!

Seem to have it sorted now, but after 2 ski trips and 2 previous pairs being unsuitable after "proper fitting", in fact sat here with new pair on trying to bed them in for begining of Feb, not been able to get to MK due to work, Weather and other things to do it properly!

i dont have time to read this thread fully so sorry if this has been said but i have a very high instep and also suffered from rubbing on "the boney bit" but had a custom insole made for my salomon boots which helped a LOT. They also cut through the elastic inside the liner which gave more space and heated the plastic so it could be made larger
there is LOADS people can do so dont panic

In my experience the only boots that people with High Insteps can get into easily are rear-entry ..I have an old pair of Nordica Rear entry which I bought more than 12 Years ago after trying to fit over 30 pairs of boots in shop after shop. ....The rear entry fitted straight away and despite the ribbing i get from my friends each year when we go ski-ing I always have the last laugh as they struggle to get their feet into the latest Designer Boots and then spend the rest of the day fiddling with them as they adjust them by tightening & loosening the clips as the boot moulds to their feet.If they really hurt they have go to the local ski Shop for more heat treatment to soften & stretch the badly fitting boot.
Many boot specialists will tell you that rear entry boots are old-fashioned and try sell you an expensive pair of front entry boots They clearly have no idea how painful it can be just getting your feet into such a boot. Dont be put off....last year horror of horrors I smashed the heel pads on my trusty Nordica's and was forced to Buy some new boots
After trying 3 shops & failing to get my feet in any I found a shop that not only stocked rear-entry boots in my size but repaired my old ones Rear-Entry Heaven

I'm glad that Rear Entry boots work for you, terrible. Most folks seemed to find that the boot style didn't work too well with modern skis, and sought out boots that offered more support and control for carving. Rear entry boots are still around, but now seem to focus on the low end rental market in Europe.
Well fitted modern boots are not difficult to get into, as long as they fit the user.

Hi terrible. I think you may find that modern boots have changed quite a lot.

My brother has high insteps, and has been fitted perfectly well with a pair of Head boots. He finally took my advice and saw someone who fitted them properly, and the seem to have done an excellent job. His feet have never been so happy since he was sorted.