J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by cem

Trencher

i would hope you could wear either liner in a 26 shell...being as the 26.0 an 26.5 shell are the same. in most boots the only difference on the .0 and .5 is either the thickness of the sock liner or sometimes a small increase in the foam density over the saddle of the liner.

not sure how many times it has to be said but here are no real 1/2 sizes in ski boots

you also mention that you think i am talking about a performance fit...well you know what I am, [to an extent] and Why...simple because every body deserves a boot which fits well and preforms the same way, anything much more than that 25mm is just plain sloppy, it may feel ok for the first week or 2 but do you want to replace your boots every 3 weeks skiing

Now many people are happy slopping around in very comfortable boots and if works for your skiing style, good for you. For this reason I wear different boots depending on the degree of control I want. So for a morning of full bore carving, I wear a very snug fitting pair and if in the afternoon I'm cruising with my daughter, I'll switch to a pair that are less snug. I realise that most people don't have that option and will have to compromise.

wow...now i know i am fighting a loosing battle.... there should be no compromise, i am not talking about a race fit, all i am suggesting is people get the correct size and shape for their foot...not the number on a box not the number on a measure but the one which matches the foot, after all it is the foot we are putting inside the boot is it not.

just had to re read his post, sounds very much like the boot is too big, unfortunately living in the mountains and working in a ski shop does not make you a boot fitter although some people think it does. the Austrians do tend to have their boots a little big...after all they like to dance in them till late ) )

if it is just too much volume [ie height and width] then putting some padding in may help or the better option would be to use something like the zip fit liner, if the boot is too long then it is a waste of time and money trying that as it will not be worth transfering it to a new boot when the shell wears out [the zip fit can out last 2 sets of shells]

best way to tell is to do a shell check, remove the liner and put your foot in the empty shell, with your toes lightly touching the front there should be between 10 and 25mm behind your heel, 25mm is pretty big and cushy but may still feel tight when you put the boot on new. the major problem is the boot manufacturers make the liners a little short for the shell to stop creases this make the boot feel too short in the correct size and consequently people buy the next size up...all feels well for a few weeks then the downward spiral of adjustment and packing out begins.

a boot in the correct size needs to be fitted properly or it will feel short

wow, busy weekend in Birmingham...busier here in the office

back to the OP get your feet measured and then try the shell on the foot often times you will need to go to the size below what you measure, ski boot designers used to all use monopoint sizing so a boot for a size 27.5 foot would be 29cm internally leaving 1.5cm for the lienr and toe room...now they are all over the place measuring from 28.5 to 31cm internally for the size 27.5 this is why the only way to tell the correct size is to carry out a shell check

as for buying boots online well i am dead against it [some might say that's because i sell and fit boots but i have seen too many people who bought the colour they liked in the size they thought was correct only to find out that they were chucking money away

the only things that determine what bootsyou should get are the shape of your feet and your skier level, if it means not going to the pub next saturday night so you can afford to have the best for your feet buy a six pack and watch a movie

craigdon mountain sports are pretty good they have branches in Aberdeen, craigdon and inverness + a couple further south

if you don't have any luck on the blag, there is £5.00 friday or £4.00 friday if you buy in advance http://www.theticketfactory.com/Series/BritishSkiandBoardShow0810.html

just drive, saves all the hassle )

Phil Brown of Impulse racing is running camps this season in Tignes among other venues www.impulse-racing.com other than that racer ready has most of the other companies listed

sounds like others have pretty much asnwered that one, i would say prior to of after every trip they should get at least a coat of wax and edges /base grinds as required

you could try a bit of DIY tuning you can get supplies from www.jonsskitunning.co.uk and if you are in the Nottigham area Jon offers lessons to learn how to do it.... if you are going to the NEC birmingham ski show then Jon will be on my stand offering advice for the 3 days of the show 31st oct-2nd nov