 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anyone had there boots stretched to stop there feet going numb and has it solved the problem or had any effect on the boot performance?
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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, I've had boots stretched. It helps a lot if you have volume problems. The capacity to stretch varies from boot to boot I think, so a god bootfitter will be able to advise.
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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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Ditto.
Which bit of your foot is going numb?
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most areas can be stretched to some degree, the plastics used for ski boots are designed to be worked on, the instep is probably the trickiest bit to stretch well but with the correct tools it can be done
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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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plastics used for ski boots are designed to be worked on
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Are they? I thought they were designed for the Automotive industry.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, when did you get so pedantic..... 
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The main problem is the toe area. I bought the boots a few years ago and had no problems with them until I went skiing at christams. Within a few minutes of skiing my feet were numb and cold. I had the same problem with my cyclying shoes but recent bought a new pair a size up and this has cured the problem. I was skiing last week and took my inners out and put them in my old boots they are slightly bigger, my feet were warm all week and had no issues. This may seem strange but I think my foot has changed shape as cycle shoes and ski boots were fine up until october. I have lost weight so you would think this would help in the foot department as well.
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a forefoot stretch should be pretty simple and SHOULD resolve the problem...assuming that you have a decent footbed, not got imited range of motion in the ankle joint etc etc
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a god bootfitter will be able to advise.
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well we seem to have several God bootfitters round here..... mine were stretched by CEM and are great.
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It all depends where the pressure points are which are causing the numbness and as CEM says, the foot should be stabilised with a well fitting footbed before any stretching/grinding is carried out. Personally I do like a good stretch followed by a thorough grind every morning
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sounds like you have too much pressure on the balls of your feet and toe area. A good boot fitter will sort it.
I had a similar problem but I have a very small shell for my foot size, and have old liners in the newer shells, with very good insoles. To eliminate my problem I ground down the plastic insoles, worked a treat. As stretching wasnt an option for me
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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skitech, keithski, Too much pressure on the balls can usually be relieved by a good stretch and grind in the morning.
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