 Poster: A snowHead
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My GF bought some ski boots last year and at the time they fitted perfectly. Over the winter she's been training for the London Marathon which has resulted in significant changes to the shape of her lower leg i.e. her calves are a lot thinner.
She tried on her boots yesterday in preparation for going away next week and the top two buckles won't tighten enough to give decent support. The lower of the two isn't a problem as I can move the rachet plate along to the next setting, but the top buckle's plate is already in its tightest possible position.
Any suggestions as to how to improve the snugness of the top buckle when closed?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Clive, a nice thick pair of legwarmers tucked into the boots should do the trick! Sorry, not much help.
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Pad the "spoiler" on the rear cuff and a BOOSTER strap worn inside the shell.
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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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Clive, Tell her to give up long distance running.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Or to take up skiing powder.
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Clive, what you need is comfy shin pads like what I got up in the attic somewhere.
Years ago - my second ski season - I was given some super racing boots by the hire shop: seemed comfortable for that first day, but come the next day I couldn't get the boots on due to severe pain from bruised shins. I thought my ski week was ruined, until another customer said they had the same problem and told me of the solution. Shin pads. They were wonderful and saved my holiday. I haven't been able to find a pic or site referring to them - they may no longer be made - but they are like a soft foam-filled shin pad that goes right round the leg at shin level with an under foot strap (like they used to have with some types of [url=http://www.pawstravels.com/winterskisale/skiclothesgallery/additionalskiclothes%20/men'sblack.gif]ski pants[/url]).
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This happened to me - but my calves got bigger not smaller  .
I have seen shin pads the likes of which are described by Jonpim, in resort shops so probably comparatively easy to track down.
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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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Take a look at the buckle teeth. On many boots these can be moved by either under a small allen key bolt and locating into a more suitable hole or twisting a sliding said teeth.
Can't do that! Plan B. You could try placing a thin foam pad between the inner boot and the shell in the calf area. This can take some of the volume away. Plan C is to take the boots to a good local shop and have them move and re-rivet either the buckles or the buckle teeth.
Enjoy the snow
Jon
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Frosty the Snowman, you beat me to it! I've seen what long-distance running can do to people's minds, never mind their bodies 
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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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clara_jo, yes they become so obsessive.......unlike us skiers 
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Buckles come in different lengths....try a shorter one.
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You know it makes sense.
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zebedee, not quite. My thingy goes all round the leg and is ever-so comfy.
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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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You can make one out of Plastazote and nylon strapping.
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