Poster: A snowHead
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I was gonna PM the cute one with this q, but figured it'd probably be a better idea to have it public in case anyone else has the same question...
Anyway - some boots have really good reputations, yet the common wisdom is to wear what fits your foot. Is there a case for getting, for example, Dalbello Kryptons and then forcing them to fit your foot?
Been wondering a while, figured I may as well ask
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm not a zookeeper so may be wrong but my guess is that you should not spoil a good boot by forcing it on a foot which it does not fit. I think you may be better off with surgery to your foot to get it the correct shape for the boot.
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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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DaveC, get what fits best. If the best fit is Kryptons then you, too, could ski like me. (or better, if you're lucky)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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DaveC, Not such a daft question. A boot too small/narrow can, in the right hands be stretched considerably. This is preferable to filling space in a boot too big. I would however advise you get the mobility of you foot checked by a specialist. Should your foot be over mobile the boot dimensions could impose themselves on the foot and cause neuromas(google it!).
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, hopefully not Acoustic neuroma , although I guess some people may have their brains there !!!
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SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
A boot too small/narrow can, in the right hands be stretched considerably. |
But, is it worth it?
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DaveC wrote: |
But, is it worth it? |
Sort of depends on what sort of whiskey you show up with, no?
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What CEM said.
Boots are the most important piece of skiing equipment and its critical they fit correctly, because they're really the piece of kit that will make or break your day.
It'd be like buying a ski jacket with sleeves 20 cm too short simply because it's a good brand...except sillier.
Definitely shop around and get the boots that fit the best. There are plenty of good brands around, you won't be starved of choice.
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EDIT, off topic.
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Fire up e-bay and buy the cheapest ones in a colour which best co-ordinate with your jacket.....then get a reputable bootfitter to make 'em nice and snug - FACT
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Edit, off topic.
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Poster: A snowHead
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[edit, also off topic
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Edit, off topic.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well, my current boots fit like a dream (thanks to a friendly bloke in Fernie and a NAKEDZOOKEEPER - this is just curiosity really, since I've heard a lot of people speaking really highly of Kryptons. Never actually tried a pair on to see if they're close to my foot or not, I just have that gear whore impulse nagging since I currently have Speedmachine 8's and they go all the way up to 14, etc - so with Kryptons being the popular choice, clearly I need those to make me ski better
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