 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All,
I bought a pair of boots about 5 years ago (Salomon Impact 10, if that helps) and I have found on my last couple of years that they are getting quite uncomfortable on the outside of my feet and that I get massive blisters on my inner calfs. Also my liners are now slightly twisted in the shells so that they are no longer straight. A couple of years ago I got them altered in resort to help with the pain in my feet, but nothing has helped the blisters, so when I now ski, I ski with plasters to stop the rubbing.
90% of my skiing is on piste, but I do ski quite aggressively.
Just wondering what people suggest to solve this issue, other than just putting plasters on?
Any help would be appreciated as otherwise I may have to consider getting new boots, which I would like to avoid as I have probably only skied on these boots for about 60 days.
Thanks! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bootfiter. Reputable.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Apart from what @mooney058, suggests, which is 100% spot on, as it sounds as though your boots don't fit properly, get new boots. Liners last IMO around 120 days so maybe properly fitted liners would help.
Or, surgery. It has come on leaps and bounds in recent decades. Avoid infection and what could possibly go wrong?
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Out of interest, have you done a shell check? As in, taking the liner out and seeing how much space there is behind your heel when your foot is touching the front of the shell with your toes?
Also nice to see that you ski "aggressively"...Everyone online does that 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@richk, I feel for you. Was having similar issues myself before I visited a specialist boot fitter. The trick is that even if you try a nice new pair of boots in a shop that you 'feel' are rigth and comfortable and the salesperson is also noding, there is a high probability that these are not the right boots for you.... In my case the specialist looked at my feet, asked several questions, took some measurements, asked me to climb on a devise with mirrors beneath my feet. And the pair of boots I got were feeling a bit too tight for me (at the begining). BUT:
- I never use thick socks anymore
- I do not need to do my buckles too much - just until the first slight resistance.
By boots feel snug but comfy. No problems with over-fastening, no issues with calfs or feet (except the first two days until my feat worked trhough the new liner). Btw, before visit to a specialist, I was skiing Salomon Mission 10 for 5 years, but 1 size too big ...
I know we are all adults and can decide for ourselves. But seeing a specialist resulted in an enourmous increase in skiing pleasure. I used to enjoy it, now i LOVE it  and it increased my 'performance' but above all, stability and comfort.
PS I hate predictive spelling on my phone as whenever I'm traveling and typing, it put lots of nonsence, hope it is still coprehesible ...
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Fri 28-08-15 10:47; edited 2 times in total
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sounds like the boots are too big?
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Thanks for all your comments, but yes it does appear that my boots may be too big which is causing the rubbing, but I do only tighten them to the third buckle around the leg.
I purchased the boots from profeet in London, do you think I should return to them or are there other better boot fitters about?
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@richk, in principle, Profeet should be quite good enough. But I would not expect much more than sympathy after 5 years... Otherwise Colin at Solutions4Feet in Bicester would be well worth the trip.
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@under a new name, thanks, I will speak to profeet to see what they say and to also see if they have any of last years boots still in stock.
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have you done a shell check?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Lilledonmarco, yes, standing up straight with toes touching the front of the boot (well as straight as possible when trying to measure!)there is probably a gap of about 15-20mm
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@richk, which isn't completely ridiculous... From elsewhere,
"Have you or the shop you bought from done a shell check without the liner to determine the length of the boot.
With the toes touching the front of the boot.
Approx 7/10mm for a performance fit ( that may need tweaking and adjusting)
10/15 mm for a comfy out of the box fit
> 20mm the boots could be too big "
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| richk wrote: |
Thanks for all your comments, but yes it does appear that my boots may be too big which is causing the rubbing, but I do only tighten them to the third buckle around the leg.
I purchased the boots from profeet in London, do you think I should return to them or are there other better boot fitters about? |
Profeet will ( at least they do with me ) a free "MOT" on any boot they have sold, however long since. Ie my 3 year old but 10 weeks of skiing the foot began to move, they put a heel lift in and moved a buckle ratchet to give e a whole new range of tighter. worse case they will try and sell you some new kit . ranging from a liner to new boots etc.
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You know it makes sense.
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| mishmash wrote: |
| richk wrote: |
Thanks for all your comments, but yes it does appear that my boots may be too big which is causing the rubbing, but I do only tighten them to the third buckle around the leg.
I purchased the boots from profeet in London, do you think I should return to them or are there other better boot fitters about? |
Profeet will ( at least they do with me ) a free "MOT" on any boot they have sold, however long since. Ie my 3 year old but 10 weeks of skiing the foot began to move, they put a heel lift in and moved a buckle ratchet to give me a whole new range of tighter. worse case they will try and sell you some new kit . ranging from a liner to new boots etc. |
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