 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello.Was skiing in Saas Fee last week for a few days and towards the afternoon each day my toes started to cramp fairly badly.
It has happened before on other skiing holidays but seems to have got worse this time.
Has anyone any ideas to the problem or solution.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Look to your boots. Are you renting or using same boots as in previous trips? What boots, any changes in socks, feet size, footbeds etc. With this information, you will get more pertinent advice.
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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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Your boots are too big
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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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Thanks.I bought them in the Great Outdoors in Dublin.
When i loosen the bindings it seems to help in the short term.
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| Your boots are too big |
how would that work ?
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Snowdrop, when boots are too big one instinctively bends the toes to keep the foot steady within the boot. The toes eventually tire and cramp.
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if not too big, maybe too much volume, clawing the toes or over tightening the clips to try and hold the foot in place, probably getting worse as the liners are packing down more
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Sorry. I meant the clips on the boots.
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As per the above. The boots I wear on plastic are now shot and I get cramp after just a couple of runs. I'm sure it's because the boot liners are shot and new boots are needed.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Not necessarily too big - I'm pretty certain mine fit (thanks to CEM) and I generally get crampy toes when I get tense or tired - I call it the "toe brake". Actually hurts worse in boots that do fit as you haven't really got space to grip with the toes, but still try! Do you find you get crampy feet after a run at the edge of your comfort zone?
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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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I am no expert on shoe fitting, but make sure your boots dry out overnight properly, if you are getting cramps etc towards the end of your day it may be that your feet are getting wet/damp from a mixture of boots leaking and sweat. I can't rememeber the exact figure but each foot can sweat a surprisingly large amount of 'water' a day. The dampness seems to bring on cramp in some people.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Wed 9-03-11 8:51; edited 1 time in total
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When my toes do that - it is usually because I am skiing badly.
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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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Don't want to step on the experts toes but... I get that occationally and it's usually because I've been over enthusiastic with the toe buckle. Lossen it off a turn and it goes away in my case.
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Poster: A snowHead
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The boots are a half size too big for me so to compenate i have to tie the clips a bit tighter.
Is there a solution or a new pair of boots needed?.
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