 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello All,
Having read a bit here and there and decided it's time to try and do away with usual feet pain I used to take for granted, I have recently visitted one of the major city center retailers and I was taken foot measurement and all, but I didn't really get a proper fit from the 2 boots I have tested, which made me go out look for more options. Thus I appreciate any advice to any other boots to try out that could fit me (hopefully without complex modifications).
As I still have the assessment sheet, here are some more details:
toeshape - rounded
forefoot width - wider
instep height - mid
archstep height - mid
ankle and heel width - average
lower leg volume - average
overall foot volume - higher
Recommended size: 27.0
My skills level is confident intermediate towards advanced. At the retailers shop, I have first tried Head Vector 103mm and after 10mins, I was getting my usual problem with the boots: pressure points on the exterior of the feet just under the toe line to the point where it cuts my circulation and becomes painful. Head AdaptEdge fared a little better, I thought they could almost work at the 104 setting.
After going home I have measured the widest part of the foot, just under the toe line, where the pressure points are always felt, the result being 105-106mm. With this what's the boot width I should be looking for? Is there any "normal" compression in the ski boot without feeling pain? When I flex forward my foot width also increases a few MMs, but as I was told now and before this can be sorted with a custom footbed.
On my shortlist to try I have: Atomic B120/B90, Atomic LiveFit 120, Rossignol Experience Sensor 110, Nordica Cruise 100. Any others? There are a couple more wider boots, but they're really low spec...
Thank you!
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 21-11-11 12:21; edited 4 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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Go see a Bootfitter, they'll have what you need and any Mods can be done while you drink beer!
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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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Thanks. Yes, I can be convinced  to see a bootfitter, if only for a custom foodbed, and I live in London. From what I have been reading, there are always two options, aren't there: buying boots beforehand and go have some modifications done, or get them under the advice (maybe sometimes limited options) from the bootfitter if they offer this service. I am still weighting the two options.
Also any other thoughts and advice with my initial queries would be really helpful.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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rcc, Take a trip to Profeet, have a chat with the guys there.
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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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You'll have fun finding an Atomic B90 now - not seen any for sale new since last season. They are a 104mm last, so you've got half a chance there, but will probably still need to blow them out a bit if you really are 105-106mm.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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how abot Dalbello's? friend of mine has had some for a couple of years and they cured his "wide feet" problems, the Aerro model is 105mm wide i think.
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Thanks and indeed I can see there are models with 105-106mm last out there. They are all, like the Dalbello, on the lower begginer end, thus not sure about the performance they have.
Another one I have found is Head I-Type 12.5 - I don't know if they're any good, but it's an 106mm.
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