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One Noob question about boots

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fruitstick
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Should i be able to lift my heel up (even a tiny bit) If i really try to of the floor of the boot?

I know so stupid
Jun 16 2012 6:36PM
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tomPietrowski
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If you are standing straight upright you will always be able to slightly lift your heel.

However if you lean forward into a ski position, and then lean so the back of the boot lifts, your heel should not move at all.
Jun 16 2012 7:07PM
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NinetyFour
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I accidentally bought my boots maybe a bit too large, and I can also lift my heel out of the cup. Didn't put a damper on my season though.
Jun 16 2012 8:07PM
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snakerton
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your heel shouldn't lift enough to notice but if it does and your a good skier it shouldn't affect you
Jun 16 2012 9:50PM
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tomPietrowski
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Actually if your heel lifts it will affect you no matter how good or bad you are at skiing.

If your heel lifts, when you lean forward, your heel will raise and your weight will be on your toes. This position is not good to control the skis, and can also lead to calf problems.

If your heel moves freely when your leaning forward you need it sorting out.

There are a few things that can be done, depending on why the heel is lifting, its not always that the boot is to big. If you have a very tight achiles tendon, your heel could still lift even in the tightest boot.

Overall if you have any movement other then moving your toes, take your boots to a good bootfitting shop and have them looked at.
Jun 17 2012 3:08PM
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ILB15
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Like the others have said, when you bend your knees and lean into the boot as you would when your skiing you shouldn't be able to move your heel, as you get into the skiing position your heel should get nice and firmly pushed back into the boot. The rest of your foot should feel snug but make there are no parts of your foot that feels like it is under pressure anywhere, you may be able to deal with a bit of discomfort in the shop when you have them on but if they don't feel right don't get em because when you have them on all day the pain will get 1000 worse!

I have had huge problems with my boots over the years due to my stupidly shaped feet so i have had to try on a crap load of different ones, which is the advice i would give you, make you try on a good few of them. BUT GO TO A PROPER BOOT FITTER

Also try not to have a certain boot in mind, i wanted some full tilt seths sooooo bad but they just didn't fit my feet, none of the tilts fitted and i was gutted but when i did try on the boot i did get it felt right straight away. Your boots are the connection between you and your equipment and so get it right!
Jun 17 2012 6:20PM
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snakerton
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absolutely correct. full tilts dont fit me either
Jun 17 2012 6:34PM
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