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Boots Chaffing/ Causing Blisters on inside of foot?

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Lick
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Okay, so I have Full Tilt booters that I will admit are a little big.
They are fine though on normal weather days, but recently (when the weather is really warm) I have been getting blisters on the inside of my feet (right by my arch in my foot).
I don't think this is because they are too big, because I got them on my dalbellos last season which fit me perfect until they go too small.
Could it be because my boots are not wide enough (which would mean I would have to get some wider boots like SPKs?)
Or is this a normal thing that would happen in warm weather?

Thanks
Apr 1 2013 1:29PM
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onenerdykid
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Blisters are the result of friction (movement) in a warm/wet environment. If your boots are too big, it is most likely due to this but almost certainly so if you do not have a good pair of footbeds. Not having footbeds will lead to excessive foot movement in your boot, which leads to friction, and could result in blisters.
Apr 1 2013 2:26PM
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Lick
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Thanks for the response, but I don't know much about boots, so what is a footbed? where could I get one?
Apr 1 2013 2:44PM
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Huck_Norris
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Well then you are wrong ;)

If there's enough movement to cause a blister, the boots are too big.  Sometimes touring boots can cause blisters because ther movement of touring may cause the heel to pull out of the pocket, ect.  Also lacing up your liners really tight beforehand can help eliminate this too.  Mostly though, if it's happening without touring, it will happen becasue your boot is too big. 

Apr 1 2013 2:46PM
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Lick
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fuck me.. and there are no bootfitters within 4 hours of where I live, so i don't know what I'm gonna do. lol
I'll probably try to sell my boots on here and then order my old boots in a bigger size. they fit well
Apr 1 2013 2:53PM
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iffe
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It may be a sock problem too. Are you using well-fitting ski socks in your boots? I have one pair of ski socks that causes friction and blisters. I don't really know why. I have other pairs too, which don't cause any problems. I have well-fitting boots.

So before you do anything drastic, buy a new good pair of ski socks and see if the problem goes away.
Apr 1 2013 3:19PM
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Lick
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Now that I think this could be the problem, although I know my boots are way too big, i was using my lacrosse socks that day. they are loose. I normally use tight fitting ski socks and I had never had that problem
Apr 1 2013 3:28PM
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ding ding ding
Apr 1 2013 3:34PM
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Lick
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I really hope so, though.. And it never seems to happen when it's cold out (it was 45 degrees that day)
Apr 1 2013 3:49PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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even if you think it is a sock problem, its always worht getting footbeds anyway, they are beneficial in so many ways its silly not to really. if you cant get to a bootfitter to get some customs made for you, order some generic ones. Sidas make generic trim-to-fit footbeds in a low, medium, and high arch. get somebody to look at your arches to see which you are.
Apr 1 2013 4:14PM
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Lick
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link? there are so many on their site..
and does this just go under your liner? or what
Apr 1 2013 4:49PM
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iffe
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Footbeds go into the liner. They are just like insoles for your shoes.
Apr 1 2013 7:10PM
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AndyMcC33
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I had that problem when I tried using loose socks when I first got my booters I started using tight socks and it never happened again
Apr 1 2013 7:49PM
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Lick
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Awesome, I'm going to see if that helps..
although, I'm going to try to sell my booters because I know they are too big, check my threads if anyone is interested!
Apr 1 2013 8:05PM
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