Heat moulding boots.
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Started by Hugh Barbour in Ski Hardware 20-Jan-2008 - 1 Reply
Hugh Barbour posted Jan-2008
Hey, does anyone know of a good place in Edinbergh, Glasgow or Avimore where I can get my boots stretched/heat moulded? After 3 years of not wearin them, my feet have grown :(. Any recomendations?
Pavelski
reply to 'Heat moulding boots.' posted Jan-2008
Hugh,
How old are you, since you might keep on growing!
Now if you are past 13 and might have stopped growing, here are some possible options!
You must determine first if it is a "volume" issue or a specific pressure point issue.
The volume issue is the most serious, so let us focus on it! All modern ski boots are classified based on inner volume and NOT size. That is why you will see 235 240 260 275. It is a much better indication of possible "acceptance" of your feet!
try this;
Take thin sockets and after heating boots ( slowly over-night, please not in oven)
Put on boots with no buckles for 15 minutes!
If no pain or pressure
Put buckles on at lowest setting for 15 minutes
If no pain
increase buckle pressure
If you can not even put on boots or instant pressure, do not even try to make boots bigger! Sell them and get new boots!
If after 15 minutes you get pressure points,,,,,note where and contact me via PM or this site.
How old are you, since you might keep on growing!
Now if you are past 13 and might have stopped growing, here are some possible options!
You must determine first if it is a "volume" issue or a specific pressure point issue.
The volume issue is the most serious, so let us focus on it! All modern ski boots are classified based on inner volume and NOT size. That is why you will see 235 240 260 275. It is a much better indication of possible "acceptance" of your feet!
try this;
Take thin sockets and after heating boots ( slowly over-night, please not in oven)
Put on boots with no buckles for 15 minutes!
If no pain or pressure
Put buckles on at lowest setting for 15 minutes
If no pain
increase buckle pressure
If you can not even put on boots or instant pressure, do not even try to make boots bigger! Sell them and get new boots!
If after 15 minutes you get pressure points,,,,,note where and contact me via PM or this site.
Topic last updated on 20-January-2008 at 22:30