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The issue I'm having with my ski boots is my 3 toes from the little toe inwards on both feet are falling asleep and going numb normally after about 30 mins of skiing. I've been back to the ski shop where I purchased them from, they have re heated them a couple of times now with numerous toe boxes and bits of foam to push the liner out slightly, I've also had some custom footbeds fitted. This has worked for a couple of other issues I had but not in regards the numbness. The numbness generally comes from the two top catches being done up (I think), I don't have them extremely tight but as soon as my foot is going numb I can undo these two catches and the feeling comes back so I'm wondering if this is something to do with either the tongue of the liner or there must be a pressure point somewhere around the two catches. When my boots are off I have no red marks or tender parts on my foot where this could be happening. The ski shop I've been too aren't too sure where to go from here and are at a loss with the issue.
I'm looking at finding another boot fitter but before I do I'd really appreciate people's advice or thoughts on what can be done or if this can be fixed or should i just put up with it.
Any thoughts or advice would be great
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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Profeet Fulham Road 0207 7360046 ask for Hamish 50 yards from tube station.
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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 Cynic for your reply, unfortunately that's quite a distance for me, i have an idea of who i'm going to see just wondered if i could have anyone's views or advice on this type of problem, just so i have an idea if this can be fixed and if anyone has had this fixed would be great to have an idea of how so i know the route the boot fitter will go down and also so i can have them sorted as soon as possible as i ski between 6-8 hrs a week at the moment and that's going to increase
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Snowy23, the problem is that the numbness could be caused by a whole host of either biomechanical issues &/or a boot fit problem - & it could be a combination of problems. Should be fixable though. Where are you located?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks spyderjon, sounds like a few more things to think about. Glad u think it should be fixable. We're south of Manchester
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Snowy23, Colin (our very own CEM) at Solutions4Feet or Graham at Rivington Alpine.
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Graham at Rivington Alpine is very good, he fitted boots for oh and they've been perfect.
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could be either a lack of flexion at your ankle joint (tight calf muscle) ehich is loading the ball of the foot and sending the toes numb, or a pressure on top of the foot from the tongue, a tight calf muscle could also cause the heel to lift a little which may push the instep into the top of the boot causing the restricted blood flow
should be fixable, could require a bit of stretching if it is the calf muscle and a bit of boot adjustment
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Another shout for Graham at Rivington Alpine, had my boots off him at his old shop and been great for 5yrs worth of use. Other half and two daughters both all fitted and have had no problems. I've had issues with numb toes in the past and getting the right shaped boot to relieve pressure over the top of my foot sorted it right out, one of the girls pronates really badly as well but she got sorted without much problem.
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Another shout for Graham at Rivington Alpine, had my boots off him at his old shop and been great for 5yrs worth of use. Other half and two daughters both all fitted and have had no problems. I've had issues with numb toes in the past and getting the right shaped boot to relieve pressure over the top of my foot sorted it right out, one of the girls pronates really badly as well but she got sorted without much problem.
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Snowy23, Agreed that this may well be a boot fit issue, but what level are you skiing at and what is your skiing background and history?
just a question you may want to ask yourself.
What are your toes doing inside your boots as you ski?
There is a good chance that your toe numbness is related to poor posture/lack of flex and a tendency to 'grip' with your toes on the bottom of the boot when you get nervous. This will be worse if you have been given a 'comfort' fit boot and your heel is lifting as CEM mentioned.
However without seing you ski or knowing your level it would be difficult to say for sure.
if you stand on a flat area with your skis on where you you feel the weight balance on your foot? is it on the forefoot, the heel or balanced over your whole foot? can you feel this balance point move as you ski? if so where does it move to? The best way to do this is to close your eyes as it immediately makes the senstaion much more focused.
What do your feet feel like in the boots are they 'soft' and relaxed or are they tense?
How tight are your buckles on the boot (are you on the last ratchet when you tighten them up?
What type of socks do you wear and how many pairs?
P.S. Graham at Rivington Alpine would be your closest, highly reccomended and very good.
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