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Pain from Surefoot Liner

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SometimesBaked
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I got Surefoot Lange XT 120's a few months ago, custom everything, really pricey. Just some background on me. This year I just started skiing in the park a lot, trying to learn 3's, back 270 thingys, and different types of grabs like any beginner. I fall a lot and probably land backseat every once in a while.

Everytime I ski the park (and groomers and steeps) I get an unbearable amount of pain in the back and outside of my calves.

I've gone to surefoot to have them refitted several times for free (they trimmed the liner down and added a heal raise) but none of it has worked.

I was wondering if anyone knew if this was just a common really painful injury that park skiers get, or if I should get these boots refit, possibly get a new shell better suited for park skiing.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks NS!
Feb 25 2015 2:09PM
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Dobber
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I have never had boot problems so I can't really help. I bought some Salomon X-Pro 100's and they are perfect. No special liner, no special fitting, medium flex. They aren't good for park though.
Feb 25 2015 2:35PM
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tomPietrowski
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There are probably a few things going on. First is the footbed, it will not be holding you in neutral so your foot will be pronated slightly lowering the calf into the boot. I cant tell you how often I need to rework surefoot footbeds. The heel lift will be helping as it will be raising your calf up out of the boot.

Did you get a foam injection tounge? If you did this may be part of the issue. The foam often gets quite high volume in the tounge meaning space is lost in the cuff and the leg can be pushed back.

Certainly take them back and maybe ask about trying the original liner. Injection is great but honestly not always needed. You may find the standard liner is fine and you can get a refund on the liners which you could put towards a better footbed.
Feb 25 2015 3:29PM
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SometimesBaked
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tomPietrowskiThere are probably a few things going on. First is the footbed, it will not be holding you in neutral so your foot will be pronated slightly lowering the calf into the boot. I cant tell you how often I need to rework surefoot footbeds. The heel lift will be helping as it will be raising your calf up out of the boot.

Did you get a foam injection tounge? If you did this may be part of the issue. The foam often gets quite high volume in the tounge meaning space is lost in the cuff and the leg can be pushed back.

Certainly take them back and maybe ask about trying the original liner. Injection is great but honestly not always needed. You may find the standard liner is fine and you can get a refund on the liners which you could put towards a better footbed.


Thanks so much man, this is perfect information. Hopefully they can get these suckers fixed up so I can rip em up this weekend.
Feb 25 2015 7:49PM
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Session
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Gapers go to sure foot for over sized over injected boots.
Feb 25 2015 10:45PM
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