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My Rossi boots are now 11-12 weeks old and in need of replacement.
Comfort is my main priority, but i'd also like reasonable all-mountain performance (not race-level stiffness etc). I have big problems with cold aching feet as the circulation in my legs is very poor so would like to find something comfy which also locks my heals in place. I wear Falke SK2 ski socks which have helped a bit.
Are their any obvious candidates on the market currently worth a try for fit?
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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| BrightonSki wrote: |
| My Rossi boots are now 11-12 weeks old and in need of replacement. |
Have you considered just getting new liners? At 11-12 weeks the plastic in the shell is going to be fine...
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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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BrightonSki, Like FlyingStantoni says it could be more economical to just replace the liners. There are very warm liners available that can be moulded to suit any shell and provide a very comfy fit. Get yourself to an experienced bootfitter who can make some recommendations.
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Impact 10's if you are pushing the boat out but like the guys said in these credit crunch times. New liners would be fine
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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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BrightonSki - a supplementary thought...
At 11-12 weeks the boots will have 60-80 ski days on them. It depends on how burly you are, but that's not a great deal of time in terms of liners, which should last 100-120 days. It could be that they've packed and you bought too big.
Maybe a trip to NAKEDZOOKEEPER or CEM is in order?
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| BrightonSki wrote: |
Are their any obvious candidates on the market currently worth a try for fit?
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That's entirely foot dependent. The most comfortable boots I've skied in are the ones which are also stiffest(not quite a race boot, but fairly stiff). A really stiff boot which fits your foot perfectly is going to be more comfortable than a soft boot which is the wrong shape. As others have said, get to a good bootfitter and take their advice.
I took a pair of boots with similar wear to your to see CEM and we agreed that a new pair of liners (Zipfits) was necessary rather than an brand new pair of boots.
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Who or what is CEM??
Thanks.
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rob@rar, I agree... I had real trouble flexing a pair of poorly fitting beginners boots... yet my new ones have a flex rating of 130 yet feel so much easier to power.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Mon 5-01-09 22:41; edited 1 time in total
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BrightonSki, snowHead, top bootfitter, based in Bicester, see for example this thread and the website in his signature.
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| BrightonSki wrote: |
Who or what is CEM??
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CEM is www.solutions4feet.com who has many snowHeads as satisfied customers.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| BrightonSki wrote: |
Comfort is my main priority, but i'd also like reasonable all-mountain performance |
ZipFit, ZipFit, ZipFit...ask CEM
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