 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Back for more advice!
I bit the bullet and got some boots fitted at what would seem from here a reputable London boot shop.
Took a good couple of hours, tried on 4 pairs and ended up in a pair of Salomons. Got the liners and footbeds moulded etc.
They certainly felt the best in the shop, good and snug all around with no foot movement, but since getting them a couple of days ago I've been trying them on for a few hours and am now having doubts.
Most of the foot is really snug and comfortable but I'm getting what I feel is too much pressure around the heel. It's as if someone was placing their thumb and finger around the back of the achilees (sp?) and pressing the tips in hard. Sort of a pressure around the sides towards the rear of the heel. When I take the boots off, I notice my heels are a little numb but are quickly back to normal. It's less pronounced when standing up in the ski position but very noticable with weight off them.
I'm going back as they offer a lifetime fit guarantee but what should I be checking they do? There appears to be ridges in the heel plastic (I assume to keep your heel locked down), can this be eased at all?
Advice much aprecated.
Thanks,
Frosty
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Wed 25-02-09 21:33; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes it can be ground or pushed
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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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When did you buy them?
It may be worth skiing in them a couple of days (if you could stand it) before biting the bullet and getting the stretch done. You may find after a bit of hard skiing that it eases to the point of being spot on.
I would give it a chance if you think you could stand it.
What do you reckon SZK/CEM?
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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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I reckon that i'm Alfy Noakes
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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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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| Yes it can be ground or pushed |
Thanks for the reply.
Are you the boot fitting expert around these parts? It would seem from other posts you may be.
What I find somewhat irrationally annoying is that I understand physics and materials engineering but am somewhat of a newbie where ski equipment and the anatomy of the foot are concerned.
If I was being incorrectly advised on a motorcycle tyre profile or shock absorber setup I could tell a mile off but I'm not sure how ski gear should 'feel'.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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frosty75, No, i'm Alfie Noakes
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| frosty75, No, i'm Alfie Noakes |
And I'm Peter Cook 
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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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Shouldn't keep a picture of yer dad in yer room for that very reason, I say!
Should I just take my Dremmel to them?
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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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Went back, didn't do any pushing or grinding (fnar, fnar).
Pads on the liners, oven at gas mark 9, do up tight and they feel much better.
Off to the snowdome for a pre holiday test on Sunday.
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