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How to punch boot?

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Da-Bull
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searched for it, couldnt find anyhting?
I just need to punch out the shell of my boot for a little more toe room.
Anybody know the best way to do this at home?
thanks, +k for help!
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tomPietrowski
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You won't be able to do it at home. You will need to go to a shop but are you sure you need more space. Where is the pressure point? If it's big toe or 5th toe it may be a case that you need more surport I the boots. Are you is in any kind of footbed?

let me know your problems and I'll try to advise your best bet.
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Da-Bull
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i have the blue and black full tilt (tom wallisch), they are not my regular skiing boots... i am using them for water ramps and there a bit tight on the toe end of the boot.
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tomPietrowski
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Da-Bulli have the blue and black full tilt (tom wallisch), they are not my regular skiing boots... i am using them for water ramps and there a bit tight on the toe end of the boot.


I presume you have footbeds in your regular boots then. If so just stick them in the ft. If you have no footbeds you coul just go buy some superfeet but I think they are a waste of money. In my opinion just buy a full custom option first time and save your money. They will fit in your new boots too so long as you have them roughly the same size. A toe box punch to both boots could easily cost 60 bucks so don't bother with that get footbeds instead. Most good fitters will do A little stretch for free if you still need it after buying footbeds.
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Da-Bull
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SO if i take my footbeds from my actually good boots, they wont get damaged by water and lose their shape in the smaller boots
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tomPietrowski
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Da-BullSO if i take my footbeds from my actually good boots, they wont get damaged by water and lose their shape in the smaller boots


What type do you have?
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Da-Bull
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I have SIDAS footbeds in my booters(good boots, and best footbeds ive ever bought) , transfering them into a full size smaller boot
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tomPietrowski
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Da-BullI have SIDAS footbeds in my booters(good boots, and best footbeds ive ever bought) , transfering them into a full size smaller boot


Yeah you should be good. Sidas footbeds are made about 2-3mm smaller then a liner so even if you put them in a liner too small they will only be at most 7 mm to long. They will be good though as those liners are very soft anyway. Stick them in and you should be good to go.
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Da-Bull
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will the water damage them?
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tomPietrowski
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Da-Bullwill the water damage them?


No
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onenerdykid
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Da-Bullwill the water damage them?


Tom is right in saying no, but I wouldn't leave them in wet, soggy liner for too long. Take them out after you're done and let them dry properly.
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