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Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 13:41:30 GMT

Hi All,

I have my own Ski Boots that I bought second hand a few years, they fit ridiculously well considering that I bought them unseen on a bit of a whim which I appreciate is not ideal and I wouldn't actually recommend it to someone else.

However, I have skinny legs so get a bit more movement around the shin and the calf than I'd like - doesn't really bother me and is a very minor annoyance but are there any solution to this on the market? is it a trip to a boot fitter for a different lining that would compensate?

Thanks in advance.

N

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 13:52:39 GMT

Simple solution would be to cut the feet off a pair of thick ski socks and slip them over your ski socks. Also, can you macro adjust the boot buckles to make the boots tighter round the leg?

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 16:21:18 GMT

Although you don't seem to get "shin bang" there seem to be a lot of products out there for that and they fill the void around the shin/calf and boot

One of them is called "shintronic" and is a neoprene sleeve to fill the void arond the shin/calf to allow the boot to fit better

Might be the solution but think they are around GBP45/50 so the cut up thick sock sounds like all you need as you havn't got any discomfort.

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 17:21:43 GMT

What about some Booster Power Straps? I have never used them but I think this is what they are for? Unless someone would like to tell me different?

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 20:38:28 GMT

I also have skinny legs. I tried cut off socks but they didn't make much difference, the Shintronic things look far too bulky and come down too low, my boots fit fine around the ankle bones. A cut off wet suit bootee might work and would be a lot cheaper.

I found the best way to fix this was to apply padding to take up the excess space. Boot fitters use self adhesive high density EVA foam, which they heat with a heat gun and mold to the required shape. I used 3mm thick veg tanned leather (eBay) softened in hot water, molded to shape and stuck to the boot with double sided carpet tape. In my case the inner boot 'cheeks' met so the tongue wasn't a snug fit around my leg, so I had to apply padding to the tongue as well as between the back of the inner boot and the cuff.

An Eliminator tongue shim might also work. Some people get away with adding a spoiler between the inner boot and the cuff, the ones that came with my boots are tapered so they pushed me too far forward.

I also swapped the stock power strap for a Booster strap, which I fasten half over the inner boot and half over the cuff to snug the tongue against my shin. IMO the Velcro fastened ones that are fitted as standard are a waste of time, the Velcro creeps as you flex the boot so they work loose after a short time.

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 20:49:49 GMT

Brucie wrote:Simple solution would be to cut the feet off

A little extreme, no?

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 20:55:35 GMT

Very good Tony! However, for some of the people I have guided, that could be good advice!!

Re:Ski Boots

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 22:42:22 GMT

Hi All, thanks for all of your responses. I do have a dearth of spare ski socks that I can't seem to bring myself to throw away so for a simple a quick first try and I'll try cutting my feet off.

Thanks, it also backs up my idea that simple is best!

I'll let you know how I get on in January!

N