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kiwisdontbounce
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I dont know what is causing this, and i never really knew how my boots "should" feel, or the buckle settings.  So if someone could help that would rock.

When i have my boots on loosely, my feet move around a lot and if i lean back to butter or land backseat my toes jam to the front of the boot.  This has caused me to lose my big toenails for the last 2 years.  Its not super painful, but its annoying.

However, when i tighten my boots up, my feet get SUPER cramped and they hurt like mother fuckers.

I guess what i am asking is :  On a scale from 1-10 (10 being the tightest i can click my buckles on, 1 being clicking the buckles on first notch), what should i be at?  I ski 95% park if that helps, and my boot size is 11.5, 169 cm true center twin tips, technica boots.

thanks.
Mar 9 2009 10:39AM
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MEGAZORD
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The boots are too big.  Go to a boot fitter. 
Mar 9 2009 10:48AM
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bfnradford
Posts: 921 - Karma: 100
technicas are a fairly narrow boot. you might want to try something a little wider
Mar 9 2009 11:51AM
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Pipe_Munky
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actually you're wrong. tecnicas are a wide/high volume boot depending on the model.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BOOT ADVICE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!

now, it sounds like you've got a boot that is 1)too big 2)completely wrong for you. it sounds like you need a boot with less volume. before you listen to anyone's recomendations about boots, go sit down with a bootfitter and let him tell you what you're going to need.

Mar 9 2009 12:14PM
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Ski.Ballet
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You should definitely go to a boot fitter. Ideally, your boots should be as snug as possible without cutting off circulation or being painful. Loose boots are also dangerous.
Mar 9 2009 2:42PM
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08-Line_Rider
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Boot fitter is the way to go
Mar 9 2009 2:45PM
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DirtyMick
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yes.
Mar 9 2009 2:55PM
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kiwisdontbounce
Posts: 663 - Karma: 12
Ok thanks guys.  Next question is where do i find a boot fitter?  Obviously not every shop has one.
Mar 9 2009 3:21PM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
Call around?
Mar 9 2009 10:40PM
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