J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by cem

tomski, it's the internet, believe what you want

i wanted to rewrite the comment to make more sense, i got a call so stopped mid text :D

if an opinion cannot be expressed then what is the point,

I was asked to come to this forum to offer some help, if when you offer that help people throw it back in your face with comments about boot fitting being unneccesary for most people and being expensive then what do you expect me to do, naturally i will defend what i do, but at the same time i am not here for credit.

educating skiers about what is correct is not something i have to do, if it is not done my business makes more money fixing the problems caused by ill informed people picking up what they consider a bargain, it is only a bargain if it is correct and doesn't need major rectification work to make it work


the facts are really simple, if you want boots to be comfortable and preform well then they need to be fitted...please understand that when i say fitted i mean [as i said in the above post] the correct size and shape for the foot, the people with the problem feet need more attention, but everyone deserves to know what they should be looking for.it in no way means the most expensive boot in the store, and it doesn't mean it needs loads of work on it, just getting something that feels like a firm handshake without having pressure points or having to clip the boot up to its max

on that note if members of this forum would prefer to believe the myths about boots then that is fine, just ask an Admin to send me a polite PM and i will go, never to be seen again

do i want to help, yes sure,......do i need to help....no
have it whatever way you like

hey, I'll get my coat, seems kind of pointless offering advice when people just ignor it

see ya

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i am not saying people have to spend a fortune on boots, just get in the correct size and shape for the foot, you got to remember that over in the USA you guys pay a hell of a lot more for boots than we do in the UK and Europe last time i looked at the price of boots in the US i was able to get a pair back home at full price for less than they were being sold in a 30% off sale in a USA ski area store

skiing on a shoestring is great fun, just spend what you can on your boots they are by for the most important bit of kit you own, prehaps cut down on fags, not go out evry friday and saturday night, make sandwiches rather than bying them etc etc

some facts for those who still care


do boots need to be fitted? well if you want them to work as designed then yes, this doesn't mean major work basic fitting is the sizing of the boot to match you foot size and shape

is bootfitting expensive? general fitting is normally in with the price of the boot, specialist work cost money, just like servicing your car

can you do it on e bay? yeh sure but unless you have the knowledge as to the volume /size/shape of your foot then be prepared for it to cost more than a fitted pair of boots from a shop. if you do get boots on line and need fitting work or modification then it will cost, we always charge more for stuff like that as normally it tkae a lot of time and there was no sale of footbed or boot to make a margin in the first place.... thats right i want to make a little money, not be a millionaire but i have to pay my rent, rates, light tools and continuing education to keep my C.Ped credentials up to date.

of course you could just suffer an average to bad fit and be happy )

also a small note on that electronic calculator ...it is out of date, where is the -1 and +3 type skiers that appear on some new charts [depending on brand]

it also should include the tibial crest measurements and torque releases

ok cat among pigeons time

if you are setting a salomon binding you need to use the salomon chart if you are setting a marker binding then use the marker chart etc etc

DIN should be DIN should be DIN but it is not, there are subtle differences between what the settings come out at on the different charts and these subtle differences can be the difference between a binding releasing and major knee surgery

in most case the charts are the same from skier to skier but there are a few anomolies and if a shop set the binding using the wrong chart then an accident occurs who is to blame??????? even if the setting is correct on the shops chart if that chart is not for the make of binding being adjusted how do you know!

there is of course all the other implications such as forward pressure, toe wings etc etc

in essence the only way to know that they really are set properly is to have them run through an electronic binding tester machine [i think there is only 4 or 5 in the UK in the next few years every rental operation in europe will HAVE to have one

i don't think anyone has to be in boots too tight for 2 years to have a good fit, if the boot is shell sized correctly width and volume as well as length then the foot will be close enough to the shell to minimize the packing out of the foam in the liner without causing pain, along with the footbed the shell selection is up there with the most important parts of the fit.

Tony what make and model of boots do you have/ and in what size? describe your foot is it wide, narrow, high, low etc and what size shoes you typically buy,also if you know it what mondopoint measurment you have been measured at.

it sounds like a volume issue if it is not a size issue also