Wide Feet in Ski Boots - Bootorials Ep. 33
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- If you have wide feet, you probably hate ski boots. But there are solutions! Here are the best tactics and approaches to get comfortable with wide feet inside a ski boot.
For more information and to pick up some footbeds go to patriotfootbeds.com 
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thanks for the great info . man... those days when I was a kid & ski boots were ‘supposed to be uncomfortable’ - I’m so done with that . now it’s all about comfort
Thanks for your advise, I just bought Atomic HAWX Prime 120. They fit well out of the box but still I have an option, after some use, to adjust shell for my condition.Thanks again and I am glad i viewed your RUclips clip.Lex
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THANK YOU so much for this information! I haven't had a chance to go skiing for WAY too long (decades)... And when I tried today, the rental shop couldn't get anything that fit the width of both my feet & my calves. The biggest issue is the width... Mine are 110mm wide... More snowshoe-feet than ski feet. ;)
Finding out about the heat moulding options & such, should make getting boots that will fit a LOT easier! I had NO idea. Like I said, it's been decades. And I really miss skiing.
Great to hear! Yes if there is nothing in the rental shop, I would recommend having a chat to some local boot fitters if they are available to you. With wide feet and big calves, there is options. :) Let me know if you need any recommendations. Cheers
@@PatriotFootbeds thanks! I'll be trying a few shops in RedDeer later this week. :)
To get really epic results with shell heat-molding use the fischer "vacuum" machine with other brand boots.
Wow, I have not seen that. Sounds like it could be a good idea! Have you been doing that in store Johan?
Yes, but don't tell the fischer rep. Only thing to be wary of is the shape of buckles on the boot you are pressing, if they protrude alot they can brake the cooling-bags.
:) ha. Awesome mate, I want to test this! Great to hear that it produces good results. Thanks!
"Hey, check out this super wide boot, it's 104mm!"
Me: "Okay, but my feet are 114mm wide."
Ah, but it is not all about a mm dimension. :) How long are they?, How much compression can they handle? How well does the boot shape envelope your feet? Is the boot moldable to gain extra space?
All are big factors in getting boots to fit wide feet.
@@PatriotFootbeds My point is, how moldable are they? I have custom fit workboots and the soles look damn near like ping pong paddles.
@@PatriotFootbeds They measure to a 27.5. Doesn't seem like they can handle much compression.
My point was, for my size, seems like about the only thing available is 102-104mm. And my feet are far beyond that. Can a moldable boot handle this much? What are the limits?
I literally gave up wearing shoes about 5 years ago because nothing fits. The only thing I have now is custom built work boots. 95% of the time I wear flipflops or minimalist sandals, or just barefoot.
@@wiredforstereo Yeah no worries. What I am trying to explain is that the mm width doesn't necessarily means that your boot needs to be the exact same width as your feet. There are more elements that come in to the equation. Some of the wide lasted moldable boots can go out this wide for sure! (in most but not all circumstances). It can require sometimes that a boot needs to be manually stretched to take them further if your feet do not respond well.
Volume is also a consideration, but I would look to the higher volume wide lasted boots that are moldable as your best starting point to get them wide enough.
Intro was hilarious... you gotta do more comedy skits.... lol... seriously...
Thanks mate
Great videos, mate. I've got a forefoot outside of the stated last for my Lange RX120s: 102 (left) and 104 (right). Don't know if this classifies me as wide or not? Rest of my foot is medium volume though. So the shell does touch each side of my feet. They get sore after a while along the 5th met side. I'm hoping some custom footbeds and a stretch will resolve it. The heal hold on these boots is great compared with some of the others I've tried on which offer a bit more space off the shelf.
Thanks mate, yeah start with footbeds and if it still is causing pain along the side get a stretch done.! It should sort it out. Hope the skiings been good!
Cheers, mate!
25.5 x 105 on both feet. I chose a Nordica Speedmanchine 130 and stretched out the fifth met heads. I cannot ski any wide boots because I cannot get a snug enough heel.
Great! The perfect way to do it for the best performance! Love that boot too.
Sorry I meant bounian condition of my left foot
Hello, I have 260 feet. My width is 113 and height (heel ankle ratio) is 300. I have been battling my whole life with ski boots. I have been using fitter and everything possible help. Finally I did change for snowboard because I just haven't been able to ski without extreme pain in my feet. Any new boots out there with possibility to expand enough to fit in my feet. Both legs have been operated due extensive stress when I was young (skiing..).
same. my feet are 118mm wide. Not even bootfitters have these large shells. Maybe 3d printing one would help
I made the mistake of buying a wide lasted boot (2021 Lange LX 120) even though my foot is only wide in the forefoot area. Unfortunately while my forefoot feels good now, I'm getting too much heel movement. I should have gone with a 100mm lasted boot and had them punched out. I'm now thinking about buying the Patriot Liner Sleeves.
Sorry to hear that, yeah you gotta focus on the whole fit and a lot of times, more importantly through the back and then adapt as necessary!
The liner sleeves will be your best bet for fixing that!. Cheers
@@PatriotFootbeds I just ordered the liners, order #2504. Boot size: 28.5 (102mm last). Foot width: Left: 106, Right: 108. Using brand new Surefoot custom footbeds. Can't wait to try them out next season, or if I go to Chile this summer. Still waiting on my volume reducers to arrive (ordered April 7th), although after skiing a couple days, I don't think I'll actually need them. Thanks for everything!
@@thomassullivan1207 Thanks Thomas, yeah Ill look into those Volume Reducers, intl shipping has been a nightmare lately! If they don't arrive in the next couple of days I will refund them. The Liner Sleeves will ship from MI, so they should get to you way quicker. Cheers mate
@@PatriotFootbeds Don't sweat the volume reducers. They'll arrive eventually. Besides, It's only $20.
Great videos! So, I followed your instructions, length 26.5cm, last 107mm and instep 29cm. Plastic surgery my best option?!
haha, nah mate you'll be good with a higher volume boot.
Hey mate, i have extreme pain in the right "six toe" area, but i have enough last in the boot. where should I give support under my foot to make it better? more support under arch or less? What do you suggest? Thanks
Hi Drejec, Yeah mate for sure arch support will help keep the pressure of this spot. So a good quality footbed that supports you into as neutral as possible. When you do a shell check, do you see clearance at this spot? Even though the width may look ok, if the footbed doesn't fully alleviate it. Perhaps with the pain level at extreme, it may also require a bit of a grind or punch to get the pressure off. Cheers
I have 28 / 11 feet, really annoying to find skiboots outside the "comfortable beginner" line.
Check out the K2 BFC, Salomon SPro HV and the Hawx Magna. Could be some good choices that offer more solid flexes.
Do i need wide boots to accommodate my one foot Bosnian condition. Used Technical Surefoot for past number of years with mixed results.Lex
Hi Lex, for best results with a bunion, you should get a boot that fits the rest of your foot really well, then just get a punch to provide relief and space for the bunion.
Thanks for your advise
I have wide feet but I have a bone sticking out the side of both my feet and it gets really painful. How will I find boots that are comfortable.
So depending on how prominent this bone.bunion is. It is possible that it will be able to be custom shell molded go give you the right shape. Also you can get the boot punched to accomodate for it. :)
Ok thanks for the help
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