Aching feet....
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Started by Coop in Ski Chatter 22-Jan-2010 - 14 Replies
Gary Waters
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
Boot fitting is paramount it can really effect your experience of this great sport if you have badly fitted boots. check for hot spots on the feet this can effect you by giving the feet blisters. take 2 pair of socks when you go to fit one thick pair and one thin pair. Enjoy !!!!!
Bandit
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
David Richards wrote:Bandit has got it absolutely right - but don't get those expensive orthotics specially moulded for her feet. The pressure in turning and stopping flattens the arches onto the hard instep of the orthotic - result, aching feet!
Welcome to J2ski :D As it happens, I do have Superfeet Full Kork insoles moulded and prepared by fellow J2skier CEM. :D
What suits me, won't suit everyone though, and it's best to start with an inexpensive footbed to improve the comfort of rental boots.
AllyG
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
Coop wrote:
I'm talking about the ache you get when you wear those horrible rented skiboots all day long. Especially if you're new to the sport. As my wife will be/is.
So...to plan in advance, I'm going to take a whole heap of 'remedies' which will enable her to get through a week of skiing.
I've read that simple things like ibuprofen gel works well. I was also thinking deep heat or ralgex.
What else can be recommended, out of experience?
Cheers....
Coop
Coop,
Why don't you just pay extra and get good quality beginner boots for her? We've just booked hire boots from Intersport, and they give you three price options and then 3 ability options for each price option on skis and boots. I would guess that more expensive boots means more comfortable ones and less pain :D
Ally
Gary Waters
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
Ally good idea!!!!
Coop
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
jastem wrote:.....but having seen your taste in skiwear, you may be interested as well :D
That's really unfair....I don't have the calves for heels.. :(
Bandit
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
AllyG wrote: I would guess that more expensive boots means more comfortable ones and less pain :D
Ally
It's a sad fact that even really expensive boots have standard footbeds that have the consistency of Play-Doh. I have more supportive house slippers. Still, if they cost more then they must by definition, be better quality. :D
Jastem
reply to 'Aching feet....' posted Jan-2010
:lol:
:D
Coop wrote:jastem wrote:.....but having seen your taste in skiwear, you may be interested as well :D
That's really unfair....I don't have the calves for heels.. :(
:D
Topic last updated on 22-January-2010 at 20:24