For the skier who has everything!

Dave Mac wrote:Rear entry boots ~ are also rear exit boots.
With the added benefit that you are half way up the gondola while your ski buddies are stillgetting their boots on..... )

Having rear entry (oo er missus) boots does NOT get you up a lift quicker. Fact.

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Rear entry boots ~ are also rear exit boots.
With the added benefit that you are half way up the gondola while your ski buddies are stillgetting their boots on..... )

Having rear entry (oo er missus) boots does NOT get you up a lift quicker. Fact.

:lol: :lol: Oh you are awful, but I like you! :wink:

"Having rear entry (oo er missus) boots does NOT get you up a lift quicker. Fact."
Absolutely wrong!

The rear entry joke was mine, from 2 years ago. Write your own script.

Dave Mac wrote:"Having rear entry (oo er missus) boots does NOT get you up a lift quicker. Fact."
Absolutely wrong!

The rear entry joke was mine, from 2 years ago. Write your own script.

You might have used it 2 years ago, but its certainly not copyrighted to you. Move on, nothing to see here.

acarr wrote:I've got a boot remover. It's called a husband :D

Allie

:lol: Your right Allie, I always end up helping the OH get out of hers by which time I'm knackered :wink:

SwingBeep wrote:It's relatively easy to get your foot out of the stiffest 'plug' boot even when it's very cold http://www.zipfit.com/fittrick.html (scroll down to "TAKING THE STIFF COLD BOOTS OFF AFTER SKIING")

Putting them on, is (as Dave Mac alluded to) a different matter. Warming them in a heated boot bag http://www.skigearbag.com/ makes it as easy as putting a pair of slippers on. Although placing a large hot water bottle over the front of the boots works almost as well, especially if you can insulate your boot bag with bits of camping mat or something similar.

I just read the zipfit link with interest. When I bought my boots I was told never to leave them near a source of heat as the linings would go out of shape (or back to shape however you look at it). I did wonder at the time, whether it would be ok if I were to make sure I stuck my feet in the boots before they cooled down again. After all, I would only be doing (or redoing) the same as they did in the shop in the first place - wouldn't I?

Am I being thick? If I warm my boots every morning will I be wrecking the fit or the lining in some way?

EmmaEvs wrote:

SwingBeep wrote:It's relatively easy to get your foot out of the stiffest 'plug' boot even when it's very cold http://www.zipfit.com/fittrick.html (scroll down to "TAKING THE STIFF COLD BOOTS OFF AFTER SKIING")

Putting them on, is (as Dave Mac alluded to) a different matter. Warming them in a heated boot bag http://www.skigearbag.com/ makes it as easy as putting a pair of slippers on. Although placing a large hot water bottle over the front of the boots works almost as well, especially if you can insulate your boot bag with bits of camping mat or something similar.

I just read the zipfit link with interest. When I bought my boots I was told never to leave them near a source of heat as the linings would go out of shape (or back to shape however you look at it). I did wonder at the time, whether it would be ok if I were to make sure I stuck my feet in the boots before they cooled down again. After all, I would only be doing (or redoing) the same as they did in the shop in the first place - wouldn't I?

Am I being thick? If I warm my boots every morning will I be wrecking the fit or the lining in some way?

I put my boots in front of an electric fan heater for 20 mins. Then I microwave a corn heat pack very hot. I wrap the heat pack in a small towel. I place the boots (facing each other) in an insulated freezer bag, with the heat pack in between. It keeps the boots warm for hours in freezing temps while left in the car. I do this to my boots at least 100 times a season. No ill effects so far, But lots of easy to get on, easy to strap up, and warm feet, starts to the day.

:shock: And I've been tugging on cold damp boots each morning. We won't be able to heat the packs you mention, but I can put my boots closer to a radiator for a short spell, maybe wrap a towel around them to stop direct heat on the plastic. I recently got some of these ball things that draw moisture so can stick those inside over night.

This is starting to look like a much cosier start to the season! Maybe my toes won't go numb now :thumbup: