Just discovered your channel. Awesome stuff. Any tips for folks with very sensitive heels (haglunds deformity etc)? I have cut my liners and punched out a larger heel pocket for my current boots but wonder if you had any other tricks?
Hi Dan, Thanks for tuning in! Yeah my approach is to usually grind with a dremel a nice scoop for the growth or painful spot on the back of the heel. Not often cutting liners, except for extreme circumstances. Sometimes you can also displace pressure with some EVA foam cradling over the top of the heel (achilles). Are you still getting rubbing to the area?
Was it a noticeable difference adding the additional bolt in the back to stiffen up the flex? I generally ski 120-130 flex boots but my local shop only has the 120s now hoping that if I wanted more the additional bolt would help me with that. Thoughts? Have you ridden freetours for a comparable flex and progressiveness, ones AT and ones Alpine, but I’m am still on the fence I do like the convenience of walk mode for scrambling around
Hi Rage, yeah definitely a noticeable difference. These boots are quite soft for their flex rating so I feel the second bolt is a must! I haven't skied on the Freetours yet, but there would definitely be a difference in the feel of them. They should still be good for some pretty solid skiing but the construction makes them much lighter. It really depends on what you want out of your boot. ;)
I have no idea where in Australia you get so much snow! Anyway - I got a question that baffles me. There is a video on subtalar neutral. But you sell footbeds in one shape - presumably that doesn't get most people into subtalar neutral - they need a custom made footbed by someone who knows what they're doing. How important is it get a custom footbed vs the ones you sell?
You'd be surprised just how good the skiing is here in Aus!! :) So this question now leads into whether subtalar neutral is the only goal from a footbed? Although from an aligment perspective it is the optimum, it is not always achievable and it is not always wanted no matter how skilled the bootfitter is at making custom footbeds. Much more important is getting enough support to the foot without completely restricting it. The video I created about neutral, was more to explain the concept of what a neutral foot is. I definitely want to go more in depth on this as it really is the foundation on everything I think about bootfitting and how to get the absolute best out of your ski boots. I hope my next few videos will be valuable explantions. Cheers mate!
I'm seeking for new park boots and one thing that stops me from buying this boots is a plastic boot board.. Could you tell how does it feel or maybe you have some hints how to overcome/change plastic boot board? Thanks
Hi Stepan, it wasnt hugely noticeable with the plastic bootboard in my first few park laps. I was able to customize an old FT rubber boot board by just drilling out a section to make it fit. It actually sits in there really nice but I ended up just going back to the original plastic one and feel its still all good. Footbed is the key, but I can understand your reservations. I also wish Atomic would just make one for this boot!
Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me about the Tecnica Cochise 130 (2017) heated liners and how good they are. Ordered a pair online and they could be perfect if the liners can pack down/expand. Did a shell test and they passed. Thanks
Hi James, Yeah the cochise liners are really good! If the shell check looks good, I am confident that they will pack and mold in nicely with some heat and a few days skiing. Also they are very easy to manipulate if there are any trouble spots.
Different boots and Wrap liner. An older Atomic M100 and a Pilau EVA foam wrap. YES, should have checked the alignment after but didn't - really surprised it went so far out - really appreciate your knowledge sharing with all of us... Yes, Atomic Hawk Ultra also is a long boot - very similar to Salomon X max's i.e it could be possible to go a size down from your normal and let the custom shell stretch where necessary...
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Just discovered your channel. Awesome stuff. Any tips for folks with very sensitive heels (haglunds deformity etc)? I have cut my liners and punched out a larger heel pocket for my current boots but wonder if you had any other tricks?
Hi Dan,
Thanks for tuning in! Yeah my approach is to usually grind with a dremel a nice scoop for the growth or painful spot on the back of the heel. Not often cutting liners, except for extreme circumstances. Sometimes you can also displace pressure with some EVA foam cradling over the top of the heel (achilles). Are you still getting rubbing to the area?
Funny how ski boots never ever comes shipped with too much forward lean, there's only too little or in best case, just right.
Was it a noticeable difference adding the additional bolt in the back to stiffen up the flex? I generally ski 120-130 flex boots but my local shop only has the 120s now hoping that if I wanted more the additional bolt would help me with that. Thoughts? Have you ridden freetours for a comparable flex and progressiveness, ones AT and ones Alpine, but I’m am still on the fence I do like the convenience of walk mode for scrambling around
Hi Rage, yeah definitely a noticeable difference. These boots are quite soft for their flex rating so I feel the second bolt is a must! I haven't skied on the Freetours yet, but there would definitely be a difference in the feel of them. They should still be good for some pretty solid skiing but the construction makes them much lighter. It really depends on what you want out of your boot. ;)
I have no idea where in Australia you get so much snow! Anyway - I got a question that baffles me. There is a video on subtalar neutral. But you sell footbeds in one shape - presumably that doesn't get most people into subtalar neutral - they need a custom made footbed by someone who knows what they're doing. How important is it get a custom footbed vs the ones you sell?
You'd be surprised just how good the skiing is here in Aus!! :) So this question now leads into whether subtalar neutral is the only goal from a footbed? Although from an aligment perspective it is the optimum, it is not always achievable and it is not always wanted no matter how skilled the bootfitter is at making custom footbeds. Much more important is getting enough support to the foot without completely restricting it.
The video I created about neutral, was more to explain the concept of what a neutral foot is. I definitely want to go more in depth on this as it really is the foundation on everything I think about bootfitting and how to get the absolute best out of your ski boots. I hope my next few videos will be valuable explantions. Cheers mate!
I'm seeking for new park boots and one thing that stops me from buying this boots is a plastic boot board.. Could you tell how does it feel or maybe you have some hints how to overcome/change plastic boot board? Thanks
Hi Stepan, it wasnt hugely noticeable with the plastic bootboard in my first few park laps. I was able to customize an old FT rubber boot board by just drilling out a section to make it fit. It actually sits in there really nice but I ended up just going back to the original plastic one and feel its still all good. Footbed is the key, but I can understand your reservations. I also wish Atomic would just make one for this boot!
What model Intuition liner is that? Edit - looks like the pro wrap...
Yeah mate, it is a Pro Wrap that I pinched from a pair of FT's :)
Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me about the Tecnica Cochise 130 (2017) heated liners and how good they are. Ordered a pair online and they could be perfect if the liners can pack down/expand. Did a shell test and they passed.
Thanks
Hi James, Yeah the cochise liners are really good! If the shell check looks good, I am confident that they will pack and mold in nicely with some heat and a few days skiing. Also they are very easy to manipulate if there are any trouble spots.
Sweet! thanks
Liners...Changing from the standard to a wrap, doesn't cuff alignment change? - it did for me !
It actually stayed right on point with mine. :)
But definitely worth checking after. Did you get it sorted out? Are you liking the combo?
Different boots and Wrap liner. An older Atomic M100 and a Pilau EVA foam wrap. YES, should have checked the alignment after but didn't - really surprised it went so far out - really appreciate your knowledge sharing with all of us...
Yes, Atomic Hawk Ultra also is a long boot - very similar to Salomon X max's i.e it could be possible to go a size down from your normal and let the custom shell stretch where necessary...