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SPK boots, my feet hurts!

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TomasAa
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So Ive had some old salomon boots for five years now, and decided to get some new ones. They were the best boots ive had, but now they are falling apart. So after the first weekend with new SPK kaos boots, my feet were hurting a lot. Especially my heels.  Anyone else had this problem with new boots?
Dec 17 2008 4:36PM
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greenman
Posts: 945 - Karma: 27
nope
Dec 17 2008 4:37PM
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landonn
Posts: 2913 - Karma: 385
yeah, thats why you dont get the kaos. you have to get the pro model because they actually work. but when i got full tilt the first couple of days were wierd cause theres so many adjustments my feet didn't feel even. it was odd.
Dec 17 2008 4:38PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I got blisters on the side of my heels from my Idol 80 boots. Oh and I have some nice shin bang goin' on.  They just need some breaking in.
Dec 17 2008 4:38PM
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Smuffy
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yeah,  just ski em a couple days and they should be ok. thats normal with new boots.
Dec 17 2008 4:40PM
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TomasAa
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allright thanks +K
Dec 17 2008 4:41PM
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Knar
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I had the same experience at the start.

It happens because SPK boots are really tight on your foot, which is good. And the reason you might feel that your heel is hurting more than the rest of your foot, is because the boot is contstructed so that it pushes the  "heel fat"(xD)  under your foot so that you have better shock absorbtion.  which in turn helps prevent shinbang etc etc.

After like 2 or 3 weekends it'll go away, and i'd say it bothers me sometimes when im hiking up and down a rail not boterhing to take of my skis. But it'll go away, just use the boots alot and its acctually good for the fit of the boot to walk around abit with the straps really loose.

Gl=)
Dec 17 2008 4:44PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Did you get heat mold? You can also get them pounded out. Other than that, I would just keep wearing them, but make sure you take rests. You're feet are really important. Take care of them.
Dec 17 2008 4:48PM
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TomasAa
Posts: 585 - Karma: 699
Thanks. I will go back to the shop and get heat mold... I wil take care of my feet, never had any shinbang before, and hopefully it will stay that way =)
Dec 17 2008 4:54PM
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jasontheredhead
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i had the same problem but then i just put them on around the house while i did homework and stuff and now they are the best things ever
Dec 17 2008 5:18PM
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M+M
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i got bunions with the foils
Dec 17 2008 5:19PM
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skifree919
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yea dude dont worry about it, boots are meant to be broken in. I got new salomon xwave boots and my feet killed the first few times but they are gradually getting better
Dec 17 2008 5:27PM
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TomasAa
Posts: 585 - Karma: 699
thanks, plus karma to everyone!
Dec 17 2008 5:33PM
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Silence
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Explain how shock absorption under the heel helps to prevent shinbang?

Also why is it good for the fit of the boot to walk around with the straps loose? Actually why is it good for the fit of the boot to walk around at all in them? Boots aren't designed to be walked in

Dec 17 2008 5:50PM
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p-oskier
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I got the kaos boots 1 month ago and I skied them 3 times and the 3 times I got shinbang, is it normal ? and how to prevent it? Thanks..
Dec 17 2008 5:57PM
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sharhodes
Posts: 225 - Karma: 359
no offense to any of you guys but spk kaos is a terrible boot. it has no boot board, your riding on hard plastic minus the squishy foam in the back. yeah heat molding helps but it i were yous guys id get a pair of full tilts, best ski boot ive ever tried on.
Dec 17 2008 6:40PM
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Pipecleaner4
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yo i got the new spk's too and i had the exact same problem.  they deff got better by the second weekend tho so they should grow outa it
Dec 17 2008 6:59PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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wear them for a few weeks first to break them in.  Then if you're still having problems, go to a boot fitter

Dec 17 2008 8:01PM
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Balto
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i think we would all get FT but very few of us fit in them
Dec 17 2008 8:12PM
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sharhodes
Posts: 225 - Karma: 359
i put a guy in an FT and he had a size D width foot he fit just fine and he loved em
Dec 17 2008 8:22PM
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Balto
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i ride spk pros and they fit me perfect. i couldnt even get my foot into a pair of FTs
Dec 17 2008 8:33PM
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NicoChile
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last year i got the spk pros and the first few days i had the same things you tell, my hell hurted like on the sides and also my feet felt really tired, but after like a week of hard use they felt okey and now they are the best boot i ever had, so give it sme time
Dec 17 2008 8:45PM
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sharhodes
Posts: 225 - Karma: 359

oh well the spk pros are completely different then the other two, theyr a great boot, just sayin tho FT greatest boot no shinbang i promise you.

Dec 17 2008 9:19PM
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Shpadoinkle
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FT's are also narrower. In CO, the only place you can buy FT's is Larry's in Boulder. I don't know how it is in other states.
Dec 17 2008 9:31PM
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skibummer
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You can prevent shin bang by doing up your boot and power strap and snug as possible.

If you're getting shin bang you're not doing them up enough or you're boots are too big.

If you're feet are sore you should consider an othodic insole to support your arch.

Another way of breaking in your kaos is have them heat molded...the liners are custom fit.

Dec 17 2008 11:03PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
Skiing in them for a week will do that through the heat of your foot anyway
Dec 18 2008 12:18AM
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japanada
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Lol @ all the misguided youth.
Dec 18 2008 2:53AM
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BlueSteele
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lolz
Dec 18 2008 9:48PM
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hedgehog
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amen to that.  full tilts are the shit.
Dec 18 2008 9:52PM
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Karcher
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dont worry dude its completely normal for your feet to sart hurting the first couple times. just gotta break em in thats all
Dec 18 2008 11:33PM
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Cant-Er
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Surprised no one has mentioned trying a FOOTBED.... Footbeds are awesome and can work wonders w/ boot issues. 

Dec 18 2008 11:33PM
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DBeck
Posts: 1275 - Karma: 63
i just rode my new pair of kaos today, the 27.5's were a little tight and my toe hit the end when just kind of standing up so i needed to go up to a 28, which is what i got.  but thats shell size bigger and now i feel like my foot is just gonna be swimming in that thing once the liner packs out...
Dec 19 2008 1:25AM
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