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While in champoluc we met some Yorkshire folk..as you do...and one girl was selling a simple devise to put boots on.. looked like a nylon bag connected to a strap.. place on boot opening and push foot into boot .. slippy nylon against its self and foot flys into boot... then pull out bag with the strap... i think it was called easy-fit or easy somthing... anyway something like it.. never caught the name.. worth looking if you have boot trouble
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Although knowing the optimal procedure for getting boots on helps as well ...
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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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Think there are a few products on the market to do the same and there was an earlier thread talking about this before.
You can always use a plastic bag!
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@yorkshirelad, If you have high arches and cold boots these devices can save a great deal of pain and discomfort. I bought one, a Slippin or slippitin or some such, and it's brilliant! Plastic bags do work, but they tend to disintegrate very fast and don't work half as well.
@under a new name, Indeed, but that isn't a complete solution for many of us.
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@foxtrotzulu, why do plastic bags change your high arches?
All these are doing is taking away the friction. Proper technique goes a log way the same way.
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| under a new name wrote: |
@foxtrotzulu, why do plastic bags change your high arches?
All these are doing is taking away the friction. Proper technique goes a log way the same way. |
Plastic bags don't change your arches, obviously, but as you say the plastic reduces friction and if you have high arches then the problem is greater in the first place. Thank you for your somewhat patronising comment about 'proper technique' but perhaps you might have considered that I am already using the proper technique? Even using the 'proper technique' then getting into ski boots can still be extremely painful if the boots are cold/damp and you have high arches.
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| under a new name wrote: |
@foxtrotzulu, why do plastic bags change your high arches?
All these are doing is taking away the friction. Proper technique goes a log way the same way. |
Plastic bags don't change your arches, obviously, but as you say the plastic reduces friction and if you have high arches then the problem is greater in the first place. Thank you for your somewhat patronising comment about 'proper technique' but perhaps you might have considered that I am already using the proper technique? Even using the 'proper technique' then getting into ski boots can still be extremely painful if the boots are cold/damp and you have high arches.
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It's called a Slippin and you can buy online for around £10. It's actually quite good and stronger and more slippery than a carrier bag. Obviously not needed by those experts such as @under a new name, who have mastered their 'proper technique ' but for lesser mortals such as myself it can help.
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@foxtrotzulu, never, ever, have cold, damp boots s then you'll hve cold damp feet all day.
You sure you are using approved technique?
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@under a new name, could you describe the proper technique please?
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But srlsly... if you are using good technique, and appropriately warm dry boots, your feet more or less won't touch the sides on the way in.
And reducing friction won't be an issue.
Nor will arches, high or low.
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I've got one, and it helps no end. I've had lessons from Colin at Solutions4Feet on how to put on my boots, and I'm quite a quick learner, believe it or not. But it still helps. 
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You know it makes sense.
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I have very high arches and with certain boots if they are not really warm I struggle getting them on. I have low friction custom footbeds so that helps, but my off piste boots are a 26.6 (7.5) and my usual size in trainers and hiking boots is 9, and if the boots are at all cold then it is difficult to get them on. Rest assured, my technique is pretty good, I've been skiing in the same sized race boots for the past four years. When I had my last visit to my usual boot fitter he called a colleague in to look at my old footbeds as he had never seen such a high arch support (and this guy is a WC fitter of many years experience). On my right ankle I have a little damage from an old off road motorbike spill so that doesn't help either.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Old Fartbag, hadn't got to the Harb vid but that's what I do. Except my rear straps broke off ages ago. So I don't do that bit, nor the tpping of the heels. Otherwise, pretty much.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Scarpa, without a doubt some amazing recollections 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Actually, this is not a bad idea...99% of the time, I am putting on boots. In a icy carpark. Standing up. Usually 3 times a week during the season. In -15, so any help is needed  .
The few times that I am staying in the Alps, its a dream. Sitting down in a bootroom, and putting on warm boots...But that rarely happens
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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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I just usually keep mine in the front footwell of the car with the heater on full for the last 10 mins of the drive 
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@Lilledonmarco, keep your boots in the heated cabin of the car...?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| I just usually keep mine in the front footwell of the car with the heater on full for the last 10 mins of the drive |
nice idea, but I usually have a 10 year old sitting there with his own ski boots...
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@Lilledonmarco, in the footwell? should we call social services?
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
Harald Harb talks about putting on boots here:
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Jesus wept, an instructional video on how to put boots on? What next, how to zip up your jacket correctly?
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@homers double, it's not actually that intuitive...and most people I have ever watched don't do it properly. Mind you, most people can't carry their skis properly either...
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Hey its only 14 minutes long.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| @Lilledonmarco, in the footwell? should we call social services? |
Please do...Maybe they can also take my non-skiing wife
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@under a new name,
Yes, I'm quite sure I'm using the proper method. I hadn't seen the Harb video, but that's exactly what I've been I doing for years. Of course proper technique helps, but it's not a complete solution. Of course it's better to have warm dry boots, but that's not always as easy as it might be (and no, it doesn't then mean I have cold, damp feet all day). So, technique helps and warm boots help, but as you may have gathered from some of the replies above this is still a genuine issue for some. High arches can making putting in ski boots surprisingly painful and for those of us wth that problem these devices are very helpful. However you are welcome to carry on assuming that we're just muppets who don't know how to put on ski boots
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Mon 30-01-17 10:28; edited 1 time in total
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Another vote for slippin, web site is old but still active.
Slippinltd.com
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You know it makes sense.
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Another vote for slippin, web site is old but still active.
Slippinltd.com
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@foxtrotzulu, muppet.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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https://www.snowandrock.com/p/booteze-booteze-I6114062.2000.html
£2.00 delivered, absolutely bargain!
I also suffer from a high instep, plus have limited mobility in my right foot as a result of an injury. I have a very snug pair of Xmax 100 and this little gem has saved me from performing the comedy car park dance at the foot of the gondolas. Boots on in seconds every time 
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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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Still have a slightly swollen ankle from Christmas 'being run into' event. To AdH again next week, so was concerned about pain of getting boot(s) on. Used the tips in the above, and it was fine.
OK, so the buckle will not be as tight as usual, but actually getting an ankle into the boot with limited movement - wow, what a difference to even the usual, fully functioning days. The tip about moving the tongue slightly to one side, and using your opposing thumb to pull the shell away? Genius.
Thanks Hariad. And thanks @Old Fartbag for posting it.
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Dry boots overnight, never an issue, and I've got high insteps too.....whatever next, a gizmo and back up video for holding loo roll and correct usage thereof?
Cold boots, carpark dancing etc....been there done that, wet cold boots.....if that's your style get the above gizmo I'm sure you'll have endless hours of fun!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Markymark29 wrote: |
a gizmo and back up video for holding loo roll and correct usage thereof?
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Maybe not a bad idea, you'd be surprised how many don't seem to know when putting on a roll it hangs down on the side away from the wall. Criminal!
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| NoDosh wrote: |
https://www.snowandrock.com/p/booteze-booteze-I6114062.2000.html
£2.00 delivered, absolutely bargain!
I also suffer from a high instep, plus have limited mobility in my right foot as a result of an injury. I have a very snug pair of Xmax 100 and this little gem has saved me from performing the comedy car park dance at the foot of the gondolas. Boots on in seconds every time |
I may be a sucker for a gizmo but at 2 quid I did lift a few for our trip last week. It's got the thumbs up from me
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@robandliza, Fully agree. As I said earlier, if you don't have a problem then you won't possibly understand why these gizmos might be helpful. But like you I've found they are well worth a few quid for those occasions when boot fitting can be pretty painful. Contrary to what was said above, it's not all about having the right technique.
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| NoDosh wrote: |
https://www.snowandrock.com/p/booteze-booteze-I6114062.2000.html
£2.00 delivered, absolutely bargain!
I also suffer from a high instep, plus have limited mobility in my right foot as a result of an injury. I have a very snug pair of Xmax 100 and this little gem has saved me from performing the comedy car park dance at the foot of the gondolas. Boots on in seconds every time |
How did you get free P&P?
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delivery to store or topped up to over £80 I presume as I was just about to press the button but balked at the £3.95 delivery.
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| pieman666 wrote: |
| delivery to store or topped up to over £80 I presume as I was just about to press the button but balked at the £3.95 delivery. |
Yes, delivered to store and there happens to be one a 10 min walk from work
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