Comments on: Buying the Correct Ski Boots http://www.canskier.com/2009/09/buying-the-correct-ski-boots/ An online community and resource for Canadian skiers Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://www.canskier.com/2009/09/buying-the-correct-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-312 admin Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:56:29 +0000 http://www.canskier.com/?p=48#comment-312 Hi Maria, I'm not so sure that it's the custom fitting process that's causing the problem... Salomon Custom Shell is more of a fitting technology that custom fits the interior dimensions of the shell, and as far as I know should not affect the boot's natural forward lean settings. Without having additional information, I'd guess this is an alignment issue, fore/aft or side to side. Hope that helps and let us know how it works out! Hi Maria,

I’m not so sure that it’s the custom fitting process that’s causing the problem… Salomon Custom Shell is more of a fitting technology that custom fits the interior dimensions of the shell, and as far as I know should not affect the boot’s natural forward lean settings.

Without having additional information, I’d guess this is an alignment issue, fore/aft or side to side.

Hope that helps and let us know how it works out!

]]> By: Maria http://www.canskier.com/2009/09/buying-the-correct-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Maria Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:20:32 +0000 http://www.canskier.com/?p=48#comment-308 Should have read your advise before purchasing my boots. Got the salomon idol 8 cs and before it was heated, I was confident about the boot. Should have known when he didn't even look at my foot without my socks. He custom fitted the shell and liner and had me flex my feet in skiing position while I stood with ski poles to supper me. I stood there for about 5-15 min and then he got a bucket of snow and I stood for another 10-15 min with the ski poles to support me. Took the boots home and tried it again and felt strange bec I was in a flex position but I thought that was normal. Went skiing the next day and it was great while I was skiing. But, standing, sitting and and waiting at the lifts were brutal. I felt I needed my ski poles to support myself. I felt like I was squatting the entire day just to stand up. When I sat I had to have the boots on my heels to be semi comfortable. My shins, calves, legs hurt and even my toes started to get numb. So now I have to I have to go back and have it refitted. I'm hoping to go to another one of their retail stores and have a better boot fitter. Do you have any suggestion? Should have read your advise before purchasing my boots. Got the salomon idol 8 cs and before it was heated, I was confident about the boot. Should have known when he didn’t even look at my foot without my socks. He custom fitted the shell and liner and had me flex my feet in skiing position while I stood with ski poles to supper me. I stood there for about 5-15 min and then he got a bucket of snow and I stood for another 10-15 min with the ski poles to support me. Took the boots home and tried it again and felt strange bec I was in a flex position but I thought that was normal. Went skiing the next day and it was great while I was skiing. But, standing, sitting and and waiting at the lifts were brutal. I felt I needed my ski poles to support myself. I felt like I was squatting the entire day just to stand up. When I sat I had to have the boots on my heels to be semi comfortable. My shins, calves, legs hurt and even my toes started to get numb. So now I have to I have to go back and have it refitted. I’m hoping to go to another one of their retail stores and have a better boot fitter. Do you have any suggestion?

]]> By: admin http://www.canskier.com/2009/09/buying-the-correct-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-267 admin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:25:56 +0000 http://www.canskier.com/?p=48#comment-267 Hi Joan, Neuromas are a fairly common issue with ski boots, but there are most definitely solutions depending on the severity. First off, I'd strongly suggest a custom orthotic, which will help to distribute the weight more evenly across the underside of your foot. Then from there, perhaps some additional metatarsal support, or punching the shells for additional width at the first and fifth met may help as well. That's pretty generic information though, as it's impossible to assess the situation without seeing your feet in person. That all said, not to say they don't exist, but I don't know of any expert bootfitters on the Island, but if you're in Vancouver or Whistler I'd strongly suggest getting in touch with the guys at Snow Covers (http://www.snowcovers.com). Hope that helps! Hi Joan,

Neuromas are a fairly common issue with ski boots, but there are most definitely solutions depending on the severity.

First off, I’d strongly suggest a custom orthotic, which will help to distribute the weight more evenly across the underside of your foot. Then from there, perhaps some additional metatarsal support, or punching the shells for additional width at the first and fifth met may help as well.

That’s pretty generic information though, as it’s impossible to assess the situation without seeing your feet in person.

That all said, not to say they don’t exist, but I don’t know of any expert bootfitters on the Island, but if you’re in Vancouver or Whistler I’d strongly suggest getting in touch with the guys at Snow Covers (http://www.snowcovers.com).

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Joan http://www.canskier.com/2009/09/buying-the-correct-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Joan Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:44:57 +0000 http://www.canskier.com/?p=48#comment-266 At my age, (67)it seems that my feet are changing faster than I can buy boots. I have painful nerve bundles (neuromas) in my feet that began after I broke an ankle and the cast was put on too tight (it had to be removed and replaced twice) and the other foot suffered as a result of walking with crutches. I have a good pair of two-year old Rossignol boots, but last weeks first time out at Mt Washington was extrememly painful from start to finish. Before my accident I was a strong Intermediate-to-advanced skier. Now I can barely make it down a beginner run without crying. I need a very good boot fitter... very soon. I look forward to a return email with some advice. Joan Kaesmodel At my age, (67)it seems that my feet are changing faster than I can buy boots. I have painful nerve bundles (neuromas) in my feet that began after I broke an ankle and the cast was put on too tight (it had to be removed and replaced twice) and the other foot suffered as a result of walking with crutches. I have a good pair of two-year old Rossignol boots, but last weeks first time out at Mt Washington was extrememly painful from start to finish. Before my accident I was a strong Intermediate-to-advanced skier. Now I can barely make it down a beginner run without crying. I need a very good boot fitter… very soon. I look forward to a return email with some advice.

Joan Kaesmodel

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