 Poster: A snowHead
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In an earlier boot help thread, I said this:
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Flexon Phil,
You guys will be happy to know that I was pleasently surprised to find out that the boots fit wonderfully. I'v skied two days with the current "snug in the toes" fit and love them. My feet never got cold, the boots performed wonderfully, and I doubt that I'll ever find a boot I like as much as this one. |
After SZK had said this:
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| SnowHot, Always use toe caps. Even on liners with neoprene toe pockets. As for wimps, try it with the toe caps! For me alot of information is gathered this way, comfort threshold etc. By the way, he got the wrap-around on your liners the wrong way around! The outside should be the outside! |
Here's an update and a comment on the brilliance of SZK
I went to ESA Stowe(I'll post a report later) I took advantage of the bootfitter available for the Epic Event.
After two solid days of skiing, my thighs burning and my calfs cramping, I went to Benny the bootfitter, and he suggested that I make more room for my toes which would relax my stance a bit.
I had them reheated, used the toe caps for the fitting, stood on his bock of marble and my alignment was "nearly perfect"
Sunday and Monday my thighs were great, me feet felt phenomenal, my skiing was better, and I had to tell everyone, including Fox...........Smallzookeeper is Right and I was wrong!
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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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 still think I know more about Boots than he does
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Rule 1 SZK is always right
Rule 2 When he's wrong Rule 1 comes into effect
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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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Rule 3, Rule 1 applies only when LZK says so. 
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marc gledhill, Shirt and tie! No of course not. 
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I have to bump up my fitting thread with a little update following the weekend we just had. (as a result, SZK may have to install wider doors in his shop to get his head out)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Photo opportunity with the ESA Stowe Dalbello Devils
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Be careful matey, it's not so easy to cclean thr ceiling
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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So what was the advice on toe caps - use toe caps when heatmolding the liner?
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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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Oh come on, even a broken clock is right twice a day
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| skibomb wrote: |
| So what was the advice on toe caps - use toe caps when heatmolding the liner? |
Yea.
The original bootfitter advised me to not use them because the snug fit would give me more performance.
All it really did was cramp my toes, which made me tense up.
After the reheating and molding with the toe caps, I loosened up and got more out of my muscle groups.
Amazing how much Toe comfort effects the whole body!
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You know it makes sense.
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So, now that you have the Kryptons dialed in...how do they compare to your old boots?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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SnowHot, Thx for the clarification. Do bootfitters normally stock such caps, or where can they be obtained?
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Poster: A snowHead
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skibomb, your bootfitter should have them. Some people improvise with cutting the toes out of some extra thick socks.
What they are is:
Neoprene caps that go over your toes just to the ball of your foot. You put your sock on over the caps and put the bootwith hot liner on for fit.
voila'
Comfy Feet!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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SnowHot, Never did this when first heatmolding my liners, and the toes did feel a wee bit uncomfortable, and as a result my whole feet might have felt somewhat restricted.. Might give this a try as well if the problem persists. Thanks! 
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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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skibomb, you will not regret it. I didn't! In fact, I feel a little dumb because SZK and FlexonPhil advised me to use the neoprene caps for molding in the first place. Should have listened to them and saved myself some grief.
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| SnowHot wrote: |
| skibomb, you will not regret it. I didn't! In fact, I feel a little dumb because SZK and FlexonPhil advised me to use the neoprene caps for molding in the first place. Should have listened to them and saved myself some grief. |
Honey, We live and learn...remember what Lola says... "Phil was right" say it with me now.... Phil.... was...right...
It is that easy (and so am I).
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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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What about footbeds, Phil?
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ssh, you heard about that? It seems they might be a good idea! 
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| Flexon Phil wrote: |
| So, now that you have the Kryptons dialed in...how do they compare to your old boots? |
Love them!
I have never been happier with a boot!
I owe the guy who talked me into these a Big hug and Kiss!
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| SnowHot wrote: |
| Flexon Phil wrote: |
| So, now that you have the Kryptons dialed in...how do they compare to your old boots? |
Love them!
I have never been happier with a boot!
I owe the guy who talked me into these a Big hug and Kiss! |
What, no tongue?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| Flexon Phil wrote: |
What, no tongue? |
The Krypton's have a tongue. Its on the outside.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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it's all in the "heat" molding. 
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