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getting boots to fit

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eastcoastcanada
Posts: 319 - Karma: 10
Is there anything i can do to make my boots to fit? there like half a size to small ,and my feet are sorta cramped...and i dont wanna spend 500cad bucks on new boots...
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Oct 26 2003 7:48PM
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sugarloaf
Posts: 7866 - Karma: 299
I'm no expert here but I dont think theres much you can do except get new boots or deal with the pain. hey, bode miller wears an 11.5 shoe and races in size 8 boots! go figure!



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Oct 26 2003 7:55PM
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smitt
Posts: 227 - Karma: 18
you can take the m to your local shop and they can heat moled the lining to your foot and that will give u a little space







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Oct 26 2003 8:07PM
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mckeeman
Posts: 2674 - Karma: 122
first take the liner out and stick your foot in the shell. Make you toes touch the front of the shell and flex forward a bit...Stick two fingers down into the boot behind your heel...there should be room (with your toes still touching the front) for 2 fingers to fit between the shell and your heel.

Also, when you have your boot on and done up, your toes should be touching the end when you stand upright. When you flex forward they should pull off the end. that is a perfect fit. Trust me Im a bootfitter every winter for the past 5 years...



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Oct 26 2003 9:23PM
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teresak2
Posts: 1344 - Karma: 11
get em punched out


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Oct 26 2003 9:30PM
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Jib_This
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And a good local bootfitter can work some magic when it comes to making boots fit perfectly. So stop wasting time online and start finding a bootfitter.



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Oct 26 2003 9:31PM
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joe_cool_ski
Posts: 796 - Karma: 9
you need to go to a good boot fitter and as long as they are not grossly too small then there are so many things that can be done to makethe boots work for you. your toes should be touching when you are standing straight up so keep that in mind. by the way have you ever even skied in them? that is a good place to start
Oct 27 2003 8:15AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
you guys have not even seen grossly to small until you have seen some of the racers i have delt with. If you have a size 10, your prolly in a 325mm boot, yet there in a 295mm boot.
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Oct 27 2003 9:03AM
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pocket-rocket
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its normal that racers want tight boots, its just better control, quicker response..
but our friend here is not a racer...
as said, there is not much you can do,as mentionned, try a punch, try to heat the liner to tap it..outside of this, the only thing you can do is buy new boots...
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Oct 27 2003 9:32AM
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huckasaurus
Posts: 581 - Karma: 10
Get a custom footbed. It'll add support for your arch and it'll pull your toes off the front of the boot. I wear a 10.5 shoe and a 8 ski boot. Custom insoles will solve your problem.
Oct 27 2003 10:20AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
yea, what he ^ said. they support your arch and make your foot up to 1/8 to 1/4 inch shorter
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STUFF FOR SALE:
-04 Rossi Scratch Fs (174's) New
400 obo

-Rossi Axial 140 Bindings (used)
125 obo

Salomon X Scream Freeride skis (187's) Brand new condition mounted once 150 obo

Salomon Xscream boots Size 29-29.5 75 obo.

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Oct 27 2003 10:23AM
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eastcoastcanada
Posts: 319 - Karma: 10
yeah ive skiied on them for 2 years and i love em...yeah i ll just bring them into the shop and see what they have to say i was just trying to find a quick fix....

'I spend a month learning a misty flip and then vinnie goes out and does it with a grab'mike d
Oct 27 2003 3:17PM
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