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How long does it take to break new Ski boots in?
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@Mountain Addiction, I think you missed the point. Twisted Evil
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

flow... WTF. never encountered 'flowing' ski boots
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under a new name wrote:
@Mountain Addiction, I think you missed the point. Twisted Evil


Sure 'I' missed the point. rolling eyes
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Lets just re-phase, it take a while for the lining to adjust to your foot and pack out in the right places. Probably 3 days to a week from new. And maybe the first 2 days of every new season.

If they still hurt after that its not the liner and the shell is wrong fit, with good fitting and vaguely normal feet this should not happen.

After about 5-7 years (tell the wife 3 so you look like a hero when you soldier on before buying new ones) the liner will get so packed out that they are now wellies. At this point you can buy a new liner or new boots. With some older boots and maybe even new ones there is a theory that the plastic starts to degrade and they could become brittle and unsafe. Is this true how many years is it. Probably the correct answer is n+about of months till new season where n is the amount of time you have owned the boots Smile

I certainly know with mine first day I am on the lowest setting on my boots and doing some proper man moaning. " No its fine I never liked that toe anyway" etc by the end of the holiday I am strapping them down like a racer Smile

Important note here, no boot should feel perfect to begin with otherwize they will end up being too big and sloppy. If they hurt too much don't automatically change them, apply Rule 5

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there is a theory that the plastic starts to degrade and they could become brittle and unsafe

that is true, but it takes a while. A friend had 2 clips pull out of boots at the restaurant in Les Contamines one day. But they were ancient - her tight husband had bought them in a (Ca)r Boot Sale. wink I had some powder traces in my back pack - that was one of only two occasions when they've been useful.

I had been urging her to rent decent boots and skis all week - after that she gave in and followed my advice. Her OH, a poor skier, struggled on his stupid great car boot skis. Laughing

My sister had the entire bases of a pair of boots disintegrate - she was leaving purple bits all over the snow. They were those white rear entry boots with purply pink soles - also ancient.
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I heard of someone having their boot disintegrate while skiing the Wall. That is 100% the worst place that could happen to you. However as with all skiing stories pinch of salt probably required.

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And maybe the first 2 days of every new season.


Not so sure about that, although for sure the first putting on of the boots is always a "moment". And no question your feet get used to not being in boots.

My boot liners consistently last ~180 days so three seasons. Current boots are on second liner and third season. I expect to replace them after this season, unless I change strategy and acquire something a little more freeride. The stinkiness sometimes triggers earlier replacement... !!

Certain models/colours/plastics have been known to be unusually sensitive to UK degradation. Technica TNT Explosions apparently.
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I've done about 6x 2 hour sessions at the Chillfactore over the past couple of months to break-in my liner a bit. I'm glad I did, the first few sessions were really painful and would have hated to have just put up with that for the first day or two of my holiday. Last time I went they felt good so mission accomplished for end of Feb next year Cool
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I had a pair of Dynafit 3F (the later model with the enclosed Spring), crack and fall apart after about 6-7 years, back the the 90's. I had been skiing all morning, and was walking up some steps back to the lift, and tripped on a step. What had actually happened was the entire sole of the boot had separated, tripping me up. The other boot was also heavily cracked.
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Yup agree beginning of season is not liner more feet adjusting. It take a while for me, guess its down to the individual.
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I've noticed that when I'm 'on my feet' in drag lift ski areas my feet start to ache after a couple of hours. Being able to sit down on chairlifts etc is essential with my current boots, and I can ski all day with no issues whatsoever. Boot related that is.
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