 Poster: A snowHead
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1 or 2 years ago I bought a pair of ski boots, at first I experienced pain but then after having them thermo molded, the pain and numbness eased off, however recently I got back into the boots after a while of not skiing, and found the pain is back. I'm going on holiday this Saturday and can't buy new boots. After checking my boot size I am 0.5 bigger than the boot. This could be the source of my pain but I am unsure on what action to take as I do NOT want this pain to ruin my holiday. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Luked01, it seems to me that you have little choice but to try and find a bootfitter to attempt some further adjustment, either here or in resort. Some recommendations might be forthcoming if you say where in the UK you are based and which resort you are going to.
Welcome to snowHeads, by the way. 
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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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@Luked01, hi and welcome 
Maybe your feet have changed since you last skied (gained or lost weight?). Can you get to a fitter by Saturday? You should be able to get the boots adjusted if you can get to someone (preferably the original fitter, but your timeline is tight) who can do it.
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Have you ever skied in them? How was it then? Feet take time to get used to boots. Wear them as much as you can before hand, go to a snowdome/ dry slope etc.
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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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@Luked01, I had perfectly fitting ski boots for 3 years, then I started walking a lot more, during the day (5-6 miles) as I sit at a keyboard for a job. This was enough after 6 months to cause my left foot to spread enough to cause tingling and numbness in my boots. A 1 hour session with a boot fitter and a small stretch which is barely visible resolved the issue. I’ve just worn my boot every day for 2 weeks, 8 hours a day without issue.
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After checking my boot size I am 0.5 bigger than the boot.
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I'd be very surprised if you were. You can't go on online boot sizing, the only way to check is with a shell size check. The details are here on the forum and online but essentially you just take out the liner, put your foot in the boot and slide it forwards so your toes touch the front. Then see how much space there is behind your heel.
Then read this thread to get a feel for how much space there should be:
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=3037586
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@Luked01, try some ultra thin socks for a couple of days before the liners pack down and you can revert to your normal socks
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