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How do you know when your boots are on right?

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Crispy.
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Kind of a stupid question but how do you know when your boots are not too tight or too loose, but instead just right?
Dec 18 2010 9:13PM
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dreadyboy
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he speeka da trouf
Dec 19 2010 3:23AM
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gr4
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i use the two finger method. if i cant buckle it with two fingers then i loosen it a bit.
Dec 19 2010 3:25AM
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Schlop
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I just tighten them enough to be comfortable, skate to the first chair to see what they're like and adjust accordingly at the top - tighten a ton - and go from there. every chair I adjust for like three chairs until it's perfect
Dec 19 2010 3:47AM
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onenerdykid
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the overall fit of your boot should generally feel like a firm handshake. too tight is problem, and no one likes the dead fish approach either.
Dec 19 2010 4:18AM
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Mestenberg
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they feel tight but they don't feel uncomfortable at any spot.
Dec 19 2010 4:33AM
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hjb
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Dec 19 2010 6:38AM
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ankhou
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I generally have to tighten a bunch after the first run of 'hard' skiing, i.e. hitting bumps and drops where the boot flexes a lot and loosens up. What works best for me is as tight as I can get the buckles without cutting off blood flow or feeling pain from the pressure. If my feet are moving around in the boot, even a mm or two, laterally or vertically, they need to be tightened. Your mileage may vary, of course. I occasionally unbuckle my bottom two buckles on the chair to alleviate foot cramp.
Dec 19 2010 2:16PM
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.jersey
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I usually wear mine somewhat tight. I unbuckle them everytime i get on the lift
Dec 19 2010 2:23PM
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iffe
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I tighten my boots as much as possible without them feeling uncomfortable.

Basically I tighten my boots until they start to feel uncomfortable and then loosen them a bit. This way I usually get it right the first time without having to adjust them later.
Dec 19 2010 2:49PM
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