How To Buy Ski Boots
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Here is the process that you will generally follow when buying some new ski boots. No matter whether you buy boots with the help of a bootfitter, or are buying some on your own, the process will remain the same.
There is many things to consider when trying to find the right boot. In this video I show you how you can logically think and analyse your feet to go in the right direction and get a great fit.
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Craig Hemsley
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This is a severely underrated video.
Dude I love your videos, the comedy makes them so much fun to watch!
Thanks Landon!
As a long time ski shop guy who has fit a few boots in his time I really appreciate and recommend your videos. Looking forward to your next offering. You shop is looking great. Can see that your big into Mountain Bike for the warm weather months. When I am not on skis I ride mountain and gravel 9 months a year to train for skiing BC and lift skiing at Alta UT in the USA.⛷⛷🚵🏻♀️🚵🏻♀️
good info. One of my first skiboots i didnt take these things into consideration and they were horrible, had awkward pressure in some places that made my feet sting so bad had to take a break after 3 minutes of skiing and loosen the straps in the lift and even take them off completely. live and learn
Great video as always Craig. Looking forward to the in-depth series coming up. Keep up the great work and hope the shop reno is coming along well. 👍
Thanks Daniel!
Can I get the green ones? :D
great intro!
Thanks for the video Craig. Good info. I am glad I found your bootfitting series prior buying my ski boots. Guys in the shop thought I'm stupid for doing the shell fitting :( anyway, waiting for your next video :) Cheers
Thanks Vadim! That's a shame they were not willing to see what its all about! At least you were able to do it!! Cheers
Im glad im not alone. I thought I was the only one to get slapped that hard by a sales rep
So informative and as funny as ever
Thanks Sam!
That intro was fucking amazing :D
what an intro! you're mad!
:)
Great video really enjoyed it! What are your thoughts on a performance skier wearing slightly wider race boots for day to day skiing? I am looking at the Lange RS 120 or 130 Wide? Thanks a lot!
Yeah I think that is a great way to keep the performance high and allow for a bit more a relaxed fit to them.
The last is the same in the RS wide as the RX, so you'd only go there if you wanted the softer, warmer liners.
@@PatriotFootbedsPerfect, thanks! Getting my new boots fitted this week, based in Europe unfortunately so can't visit you aha. Loving the content!
Great video, I'm having to buy another pair due to me having ridiculously awkward feet. Do you have any recommendations for someone with an extremely high instep? I cant even get most boot candidates on due to the top of my foot :(
Hey Captain,
Depending on the volume of the rest of your foot, some of the best high instep boots are K2, Dalbello, Tecnica and Rossignol.
Do you have any recommendations for a good ski boot with a medium (100mm) last in the heel, but with a wide toe box?
Sure, just depends on how wide you need?
But take a look at: Nordica Speedmachine, Salomon SPRo, Atomic Hawx Prime, K2 Recon. These are all 100mm lasts, but easily expanandable for the wider forefoot!
Hello! Great content! I would appreciate your thoughts on the following matter.
I’m looking to buy boots for the first time, been renting up until now. I’m intermediate and my weight is 100 kg (220 pounds), 176 cm height (5'9.29) . With rentals, I always experienced shin bangs (at the area where the tongue’s boot touches) and blisters, no matter what I tried, and that’s why I’m looking to purchase my own. I don’t know if I should be taking 100/110/120 flex boots. On rentals, I usually received 80ish which is bad, I know. I tried at the shop today 100 and 110 ones (Salomon S/Pro). The 100 was pretty good on and when leaned forward it was ok and didn’t hurt my shin, although I did not notice if I passed the toe line. I then tried on the 110, which was stiffer of course, but then when I leaned forward it did hurt my shins a bit. I know that because of my weight I should be taking 120 but I did hear in your videos that there are more variables. Do you think that in this case I should be going with 100? Or should I be still aiming to take 110/120, even though it’s already hurting my shins when flexing (even in the shop)? Because as I said, I always suffered from shin bangs and blisters on rentals - so I’m afraid to take something that will do the similar thing.. but on the other hand, I want the boots to be as good as possible for me to develop. I do know there’s an option in the back of the Salomon boot to make the flex stiffer if I wish. What do you think I should go for ?
By the way, do you recommend putting the boots outer shell on the “oven” for the perfect fit? They fit fine at the least at the shop, so is there any reason to still cook them in your opinion?
Also, I’ve got flat foot… but I never had footbeds before, not even on regular shoes. Do you still recommend on getting custom ones?
Thanks !
Hey mate,
Yeah so either 100 or 110 flex should be ok as your next boot flex. The main thing you need to focus on is boot sizing and cuff fit. These two things are the key to preventing shin bang. That and also a footbed to secure your foot. Full custom footbeds can work if you are being fit by a good bottfitter, but not a necessity. Our footbeds are also exceptional for this purpose.
For the molding if you are at the shop, just do it there. It will be much easier and faster molding, but that is only necessary if the boots start out to tight. If they feel good to begin, you just need to ski in them. They should only get better.
Cheers
Thanks for your reply!
So the 100 is good a choice in your opinion ? Because if I take the 110, when leaning forward at the shop I feel like it hurts on my shins although it fits on the foot as good as the 100. What do you think?
And basically it’s a perfect fit inside the boot, my foot doesn’t move at all and it feels good. The only thing is that at the top of the boot where the tongue is, when buckled up, the liner seems to be too tight - even when the buckles weren’t tighten that much. I asked the guy at the shop, and he checked and said that the outer shell didn’t “touch” my leg and wasn’t the issue, and that it’s only the liners that feel that way, and after I ski with them they’ll be half size more and won’t be that tight. He also said if besides that all is good, I shouldn’t heat mold the liner there and just let it normally do that on the slopes, and that I don’t need to touch and heat mold the outer shell too. Does it make sense from what he said? What do you think about that?
And about the footbeds, as I said I tried them out with the regular footbeds that comes with it and it felt good okay. Does getting footbed won’t make things even tighter inside? And think I should be just order only footbeds (not custom made ones of course) or should I go and make customs only because of my flat foot?
And lastly, I’ve used booster straps I purchased on the rentals I used to get and not the regular power strap to prevent as much of a shin bang and better control. Should I be using them too with the new boots ? Because the powerstap that comes with the new boots is a Velcro ones, and the booster straps are more elastic and all. Should I be using them on top of the tongue or should I just go with the regular power strap that comes with it boots in your opinion?
Thanks again!
Hey man, I need some advice and your opinion. I have a pair of dalbello panterra 100’s and I haven’t skied on them yet (my next trip is in March) but I have been wearing them around my house and watching your vids to get the best fit. When I put them on and wear them for 30 mins around my house they’re comfortable and I don’t really have any pressure points but when I take them off my feet fall asleep?? (I feel it the most in the balls of my feet when I take them off) I’m not sure why. I have them tightened correctly (per your videos) and they have been heat molded. I also know they are the right fit and correct boots for me I went to a really highly recommended ski shop in Denver to get fitted for them. I’m a little concerned for when I do ski that they’re going to be uncomfortable and cause my feet to get really cold. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have!
-Alec
Hi Alec,
I would recommend starting out with the thinnest ski sock you can find to not interfere with the fit at all. There usually will be a couple of days bedding in time and getting out there skiing is the only true test.
Did you get any type of footbed inside your liners?
Patriot Footbeds I have not gotten any foot beds yet. I have thought about it and I’m not opposed to it. Also last week I bought some polypropylene socks that a friend recommended because they are super thin and very warm and when I wore those with them that seemed to help. What would you suggest for footbed? Should I go get a test done for arch or which approach should I take? Thanks again for your help!
@@alecedmisten7639 definitely something you should consider, especially if you are feeling this numbness in the forefoot, support will help in relieving the pressure. And that sounds good for socks, just ensure that your feet stay dry. Where is your ski trip to?
Patriot Footbeds Breckenridge, Colorado
@@alecedmisten7639 Awesome!
Yeah, I would say go ski in them for a day or two to see how they go. Footbeds will help greatly if you need to relieve pressure. And if there is still issues, you really would be spoiled for choice there with some bootfitting. :)
Every ski boot, no matter you do, will be the wrong boot.
Ha what?
@@PatriotFootbeds yes, my feet are literally shape shifters bro. One day I'm walking on nimble little Twinkie toes. Next day I look down and they are ogre columns beneath me.
@@mensongg Haha, bugger! I hope you will be able to find a good boot! What are you currently using?
@@PatriotFootbeds I have an awesome pair of Roces IDEA FREES.
@@PatriotFootbeds they are very low profile thou. So there shallow foot height makes them more aerodynamic. I'm pretty fast on the green circles thanks to them.