 Poster: A snowHead
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So, just been out and spent those vouchers received for Christmas and bought me some Vans 'Encore'. Tried lots of different ones on in the store and these were the most comfy for my budget (£140). The guy suggested wearing them in loads at home to get them softened up and more comfy rather that just waiting until I go and try 'em. So, question for you guys out there - is it imperative that I get them heat moulded or do some just fit well as they are, off the shelf? Any particular things, parts of the foot that usually hurt first, I should be looking at or is it just general snug fit I'm after?
Cheers,
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When I bought mine I had them heat moulded in the shop for free and it took ten minutes or so and the fitter said it was the equivalent to a couple of days riding. Not too sure if the boots will be painful but if you want to save a bit of time getting them to fit properly.....
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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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MrDan, I don't have much experience, as the boots I bought "off the shelf" are fine - though I did try on loads before deciding. Sounds a good idea to wear them at home to mould them to your feet a bit, it's not like clomping round in ski boots. The bits that "hurt first" will depend on the shape of your feet, I suppose. My son's GF had big trouble with an expensive pair of boots - one big toe got badly "blackened". Turned out there was a little seam, just there, which stuck out a bit - the other boot was fine. She took them back to S & R after her holiday and they changed them, though it took ages for the toenail to recover so she wasn't too pleased. She hadn't worn them at home - maybe if she had she'd have spotted the problem. Wearing them just an hour or so a day to start with, so you can be comfy all day on the slopes, seems reasonable. You will also become accustomed to how to lace them up efficiently. But in general snowboard boots don't seem to cause the same kind of grief as ski boots sometimes do - albeit they take far longer to put on properly! Are you an experienced boarder? I'm certainly not, but even as a beginner, you do need a snug fit as quite subtle movements of your feet serve to control the board. I found it a bit difficult to know exactly how to set my (Flow) bindings, as sometimes I have had them too tight, and they, rather than the boots, squeeze my feet. I also found the big problem was calf muscles, but that was mostly technique rather than anything else. Some hints in Masque's thread for beginner boarders helped me a lot - it's well worth reading.
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pam w, thanks for this. Yep,mine feel fine as they are at the moment but I'll keep wearing them in and see what occurs. I'm definitely not an experienced boarder! Just decided that this is what I want to do and I have heard a lot said about the boots being the most important part to get right. I have the boots with the Boa system so there are no laces to tie and it tightens the whole foot equally which is brilliant. I'll have a look at Masques thread - thanks.
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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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MrDan, when, and where, are you off?
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Off to our apartment St Jean d'Aulps in February for a boarding trip with my brother and hopefully filling a couple of booking gaps in January for sort breaks with my better half. Can't wait!!!
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