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Boot issue need input

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M00Coupe
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Got fitted for a set of Krypton Rampages and skiied for the first time on them Saturday.  The boot is incredibly tight on my anles.  So much in fact that I had to quit early.  I tried to have them pushed out some in the anle area but I dont know if it did much good.  The guy at the ski shop on the mountain was not exactly excited about helping me anyways.  The pressure is only on the inside of each ankle.  Also the toe box is pretty narrow and smashed on the side of my foot pretty bad.  The heel and arch fit pretty well.  Im going to talk to the boot fitter today and see what he thinks we should do.  Im debating on switching boots...I have to get something figured out in 2 weeks as Im going to Tahoe.   Anyone have a recommendation for someone with wide ankles and a little more width in the toe box?  Appreciate the input as always. 

Jan 7 2008 7:54AM
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dave44
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Did you choose to buy the boots and then get them fitted, or did he recommend them to you?

Perhaps you chose a boot that just wasn't for your foot shape. That's why you always keep a few models in your head, or even an open mind and let the bootfitter recommend you some. Always take your time, too.

How did they feel when you had the fitted?
Jan 7 2008 9:02AM
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japanada
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get a type of footbed, wether its a trim to fit, or a full custom like conformable or cork ones, they help with arch support and help with pronation.
Jan 7 2008 9:20AM
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WeK
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ask about those for sure, i had the rampages also, although i never had your exact problems I did get a red superfeet footbed put in and my foot definitely feels way more stable and better in the boot.
Jan 7 2008 10:28AM
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M00Coupe
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He fitted me for it and said I do I have a very slight pronation.  The problem with my ankles probably stems from playing basketball through high school.  The only freestyle boot the guy had in was the krypton.  Everything else was pretty mediocre.  Im pretty depressed about it cause I love the features of the boot.  It just physically seems tight on the inside of my ankles.  Its not a rubbing issue for sure.  Its more of a pressure point.  Same thing for the toe box just seems a tad bit narrow.  My heel and arch feel great.  Appreciate the help guys.  Are there any boots that are known to be a bit more forgiving in the ankle area? 

Jan 7 2008 11:47AM
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Pipe_Munky
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your first problem is that you're in a dalbelllo. if a bootfitter recomended it because it's a "freestyle boot" is absolute horseshit! there is no such thing as a "freestyle boot" yes i know im going to get shit on for that comment.

here's the deal about boots, if the boot fits, the boot fits. there are no "if" "and" or "but"s about it. companies are making what they call "freestyle boots" because they know kids will buy them up to be all cool.

here's the truth: look at any skier that does not ride for salomon (that's a whole different story). for this particular case, lets take tanner hall. you've all seen the ads about tanner and the krypton rampage and how it's his pro model but surprise he doesn't ski in it. lange has a "freestyle boot" on the market but watch real time, all the guys in lange boots ski in the world cup race boot. don't buy into the crap that corporate advertising feeds you. 

when you're looking for boots go see an EXPERIANCED FITTER! don't just talk to the guy that comes up and talks to you right away the second you walk into the shop. those guys are usually part-time kids that are trying to get some experiance. your best bet is to call ahead, ask for the head bootfitter and make an appointment. this way you know off the bat that this guy knows his shit and will recomend boots that will do what you need them to do.

as for this guy's crisis: 

you sir a victim of your own creation. but since you're this far along in the game, go back to the shop and get footbeds. the regular trim to fit beds should do the trick but customs are always the best way to go. if that doesn't work, the bootfitter will need to punch out the ankle on the boot to give you more room. the forefoot on those boots are tough to punch. i know from experiance. but they can definately take a crack at it and see where they end up.

hopefully that helps...

Jan 7 2008 12:14PM
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beermuscles
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your right about the whole "freestyle boot." maybe the spk, thats the closest boot to a "freestyle specific"boot there is. I'm in Mojo HF Pro's and they're tiight for everything.
Jan 7 2008 1:56PM
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