 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I have a pair of flat, hypermobile feet which have caused me quite a few problems in the past, but I've been able to manage the problem for everyday and other outdoor activities with the help of good custom insoles and specific excersises on my legs. I can ski off-piste to a reasonable standard, but I struggle with fore-foot pain which I've always had in both feet when skiing.
I had a week in Chamonix earlier this month, and I spent a fair bit of that week shuttling between Sole's shop and a ski area trying to solve the fore-foot pain. I purchased a new pair of Scarpa Freedom SLs from Sole at the beginning of the week, but after stretching the boots 5 times and trying 2 sets of custom footbeds with different modifications we still couldn't ameliorate the pain and, at the end of that week, Sole let me return the boots to them and have my money back, with an offer to continue trying to help me if I returned to Chamonix later in the season.
I'm now getting pretty desparate to find a way to solve this, as I need a decent pair of relatively pain-free touring boots for April. I think seeing an experienced podiatrist who has a specialism in ski boot fitting might be a way forward as they may at least provide me with some insight as to how/why I'm getting the pain which I can then take back to a boot fitter. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to who I should see, or provide any other advice on how I should proceed from here?
Many thanks in advance,
Phil Griffiths
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sorry I can't help but props to CH2O!!
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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 have your feet. I nearly packed in skiing four years ago due to foot pain, I'd seen several boot fitters, some helped quite a bit but it was far from perfect, then a Swiss friend of mine suggested Hierling in Davos. I was after regular DH boots not touring boots but I am pretty sure they can supply what you need. I sat in their waiting area looking at some of the World Cup greats autographs on the wall and thought I could be in the wrong place as I am not a pro skier, I needn't have worried and I've not looked back. It's not 100% perfect as it takes me two days each time I go skiing for my feet to adjust to the boot and settle down but then it's perfect. If you give them a go then I hope you have the same outcome as I did. Oh and it's not cheap.
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Definitely consult a podiatrist. There used to be one at Bodyfactor on the top floor of Snow and Rock in Covent Garden who revolutionised my skiing a few years back. but I am not sure that they are still there.
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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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I have the same problem , wide and flat . I now have Dynafits titans , a little narrow but with good foot beds have forced my feet into a correct position , needed to get them blown around the toes a little . I know have the best boots I've ever owned .
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