I hope I am posting my query in the right section, I am interested in purchasing a ski boot, I ended up with two models from the same brand (in different sizes) in which both fit well, I am wondering how important it is that my toes should touch the front of the boot when standing straight? I came to understand that when in the ski position (at least for an intermediate skier looking to advance), that shifting to the ski position my heels should slide back very slightly and my toes should be able to wiggle.
For those expert skiers out there, for a good performance fit, is it mandatory that my toes touch (reach the end of the boot)?
Thank you!
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Your toes should brush the ends of the boots when not in a skiing position.
Your heels should not be able to lift up.
The fit of a new boot should feel tight, but not uncomfortably tight - and no movement of your foot within the boot.
You should be able to flex the boot - remembering that when it gets cold, the flex of the boot will stiffen considerably.
Trying to fit your own boots is quite a lottery.
Custom Footbeds while not essential, are highly advisable.
The inner boot will pack down after your first weeks skiing, so allow for this.
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Thanks for the information, very helpful.
By pack down, you mean become looser, tighter, or fit better?
I am wondering how important it is that my toes should touch the front of the boot when standing straight?
I wouldn't say it's important. More that if they do it's nothing to worry about.
The best guide to ensuring you have the correct length is to do a shell check. Details are here on snowheads.
Different models will often be made to fit different foot shapes so just going on length alone is not a good guide to how well they really fit.
When the boot inner packs down over time the boot will become a looser fit.
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Thanks, folks, very helpful information, let's just say I don't have easy access to a good boot fitter so trying to learn to make my own decision based on personal judgment.
Forget the two fingers/one finger gap crap & use some different diameter dowels or similar to measure the gap between the shell & the back of your heel. Unless you have very sensitive feet then over a 20mm gap means the boot is too big. 15-20mm is an ideal balance of comfort/performance, assuming of course that the width/shape/volume is also right for your foot as well.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
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Thanks Spyder, that helped a lot, I shall follow accordingly.
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