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shepux
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Hey everyone. My feet are extremely wide which is difficult when finding boots that fit well. I have currently got Technica Phoenix Max 10 Boots which are good but give both of my feet really bad pain after each run. Does anyone know of any wide ski boots? Cheers
Feb 16 2014 12:28AM
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profa_212
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Go to a quality fitter and he will solve all of your problems. /thread
Feb 16 2014 12:38AM
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shepux
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I bought them from a quality fitter who said the pain would go after a couple of days. 30 days later and its still here.
Feb 16 2014 12:47AM
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profa_212
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Then you should walk back in there and get your money back. And go to a real fitter. Did he actually take measurements etc.....or did he just ask what boots felt nice....either way, I would try a new one.
Feb 16 2014 12:55AM
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charmander
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what do you have going on, have you had em worked on? what do you have for a footbed?
Feb 16 2014 1:22AM
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shepux
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Yea I've had them stretched 2 or 3 times which did ease the pain and bought some foot things that support my feet.
Feb 16 2014 2:09AM
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tomPietrowski
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What type of foot thing? The only insole you should use is a full custom footbed which is produced for your foot. Without this you really have not had the boot fitted yet. Without supporting the foot in neutral it's impossible to effectively stretch a shell as the foot may just slip into the extra space created.
Feb 16 2014 5:09AM
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Lou.
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I recommend the atomica live fits for people with wider feat
Feb 16 2014 8:22AM
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tomPietrowski
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Not quite as simple as that. Yes the live fit is wide but it's high in the instep. It's also not huge in the heel and ankle so it's not as easy as just recomending a wide boot. But the live fit is a great boot which does have a wider more forgiving fit.
Feb 16 2014 8:30AM
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charmander
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ten.20 hvl is gigantic too... worth calling around and trying to find a pair to try.

if they hurt so bad why did you buy them?
Feb 16 2014 6:29PM
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beauchamp
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i would suggest the full tilt booter... 102 last ( you can mesure your last yourself and see if it works). I had the same problem as you and now its gone. full tilt are just so comfrtable! otherwise, like said above, go to your boot fitter and get the boot that you wish
Feb 16 2014 10:38PM
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profa_212
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102 last is not very wide...
Feb 16 2014 10:43PM
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shepux
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Cheers, I'll have a look into those boots
Feb 17 2014 3:46AM
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HungryHypocrite
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I also have last years booters, had the intuition molded and custom insoles made. so good!

when they mold your liners in store, tell them where you need extra space, and they can stick patches to your socks for some extra space.
Feb 17 2014 6:40AM
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