Is it the linings, insoles, or camber of my boots?

Tony_H wrote:
Also, you're saying you made a diagnosis about me from a video posted last year...........???????

Believe me, I've met people who can do that.

Along the lines of SB's post, it could be the the liner had been preventing your arch from collapsing before, but packing in allows the pronation now. If the boots had been a better overall fit to your feet, this may not have happened (or you may have developed some hot spots.

SB it was the manufactures that state these screws are for canting ???

Tony, do you ever take lessons?

Gaz C wrote:Tony, do you ever take lessons?

For what, adjusting canting?

No. For skiing, silly! -) Just wondered if this was an equipment issue as much as a technique issue.

IMO Tony you should have the canting checked first, at least it will rule it out if not the problem but it does sound as if canting is most likely the cause.

brooksy wrote: SB it was the manufactures that state these screws are for canting ???

That's right, but they're not. I assume that the sales and marketing departments didn't think cuff alignment adjuster sounded as sexy as canting adjuster.

http://wiki.fis-ski.com/index.php/Lateral_Upper-cuff_Adjustment

This article explains the difference between canting and cuff alignment, the effect of limited dorsiflexion and how to deal with it and what custom footbeds do.
http://www.skibootfitting.com/video.html

Skiers who buy ski boots without a shell fitting often end up with boots that are too big. This table gives the last lengths and widths of a popular mid range boot.


If your foot measures 26 cm on a mondo point measuring device and you are given a size 26 / 26.5 boot (there are no half sized shells) the internal length of the boot will be considerably longer than the length of your foot and the thickness of the liner. It will probably feel nice and comfy in the shop though.

Tony: not sure where you live in the UK, but in case it's of any interest to you I had what I consider an excellent boot-fitting consultation from a guy called Andi McCann who runs Alpine McCannix and also works with BASI. He took me through the ins and outs of customer insoles, canting, etc.