 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Yesterday the fella and I went to Ellis Brigham to get fitted for boots.
But we encountered a problem, on his right foot, the boot really hurts a particular area on the top of his foot, on the inner side of his foot. He had this problem with the rental boots last year, and has the same problem with ice skating boots and such also.
We seem to have come up with the reason behind this, about 10 years ago, he had an accident and chipped a bone, and tore pretty much all his ligaments while playing football. We can only presume this is the problem...But it seems quite likely.
But my question is, is there any way to fix this problem? I know if you have feet problems in ski boots, you can have them specificially fitted, do they offer the same thing for snowboard boots?
We have come up with a part way solution, with the wide fittings of the thirtytwo's, but it doesn't solve the problem completley.
Any advice would be welcomed!
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jopo, this one all depends on the boot, there are a few things you can do
1. get a footbed, this is required to stabilize your foot and keep it in one position, it also offers a shaped support under your foot which reduces overtighening from above
2. now this depends on the boot, but you could re lace the boot by lacing a 'window' in the lacing so there is no direct pressure on the area
3. get a boot with a fully custom moulable liner and have a pad attached to the foot on the painful area while the liner is being moulded, this will create a pocket in the liner to take the pressure away
the last thing you should do is go up in size or width to accomodate a single painful area as this will result in problems in the long term
hope this helps a bit 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thank you very much for the info!
Where would we go about getting a footbed from? Is it something that can just be bought off the shelf or does it need to be fitted?
The lacing window is not really an option, as he has his heart set on the new boa lacing system...So that kinda takes that away.
Have heard of the custom liner things...But not seen any boots with it.
Will deffinately not go up a size to accomodate! Thanks for the advice!
A further question if someone would be able to assist me...When we went to Ellis Brgiham(TSA actually) at Manchester, we noticed the lack of variety. Only the main makes were stocked with Burton, Vans, and Thirtytwo's. And only a couple of models from each.
So, where would we be best off looking for a wider variety? Because although I found a pair that I was relatively happy with(the vans encore) I would still like to try some more, to make sure I have found the one best suited to my needs.
We can travel, but I am located in the North West, and the fella in the Midlands, so somewhere round one of those would be good.
Thanks again! 
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i have a pair of 'K2' boots which have a boa system for the inner and normal laces for the boot.. might be worth a try.. they are big old units though so if your fella is size 9 or over he may need a wider board
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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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Hi jopo, try to move up from the encore and look at the top of the line BOA system like the contra. As these are stiffer you will get less folding in the shell on to the foot, plus a much higher quality moldable liner to adapt.
CEM,'s points are really good. Beaware with the BOA that as you tighten the boot you will proportionally tighten more in the lower foot as you try to get it tight enough around the calf. Check out the after market ski power straps called Boosters - rocking one of these will allow you to get the right fit around the foot, whilst getting the security and control still at the top of the boot.
A good footbed or insole is vital, plus having someone adapt the liner is very likely to be a necessity. See a specialist ski boot fitter; they get it a bit more, and hey, some of them even snowboard!
GOOD LUCK
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jopo, Hi, what techknowski, says CEM, says is good, is good.
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what everyone else says.
But i also think you should go to the docs to get it checked out. There may be something he can do. I just had a hydrocortisone injection in the nobbly bit on my ankle, i've had 6 m onths of pain with it every moring. I had the injection fri morning and i've had absolutely no pain since!
I wish i'd had the jab 6 months ago!!!
Good luck
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jopo, in manchester youve got snow and rock on the way out to the M56 at the very bottom end of princess parkway and theres also Subvert in the Northern Quarter in the city centre
harpoon louie's in afflecks palace (and their new clothing only store on church street) have got some kit like dakine packs etc but i dont recall seeing boots in there.
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roastingdave, when i tried them on as i'd been so keen on them, they were the most uncomfey boots ever!!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I would swear by them. Goes to show it takes all sorts to make a winter wonderland. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Subvert are really good - I've got some old 32's - they heat moulded the inners for nothing -very helpfull staff
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CEM, My wife has a similar problem with her salomon snowborad boots, they are fine just walking around be kill her in the lower part of her shin once she starts boarding. Do you think it would be worth having them reheat moulded with a foam pad around the part wear the pain is.
thanks
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