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Boots and butters

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Bensun
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yesterday my calves were killing me and I am tryna figure out what happened. Usually that level of pain would have been after 4 or 5 days of consecutive skiing and has never been this severe after two. I hit the park from 10 to 7 at boreal with a 2 hr nap break.

THe boots i have been using are 8 years old - Salamon impact 8s - got them when I was just getting into skiing. I was fitted by a boot fitter and have heated foot beds. havent had too many problems except for the occasional discomfort.

I was struggling tryna nose press and perfect my butter- could that have caused an unusual amount of pain? I heard it was easier to butter if your boats were snug? also they are very stiff boots?

inb4 buy full tilts. i tried the the tammy wallnuts pro model on and they didnt fit that well
Apr 3 2015 4:25PM
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Casey
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The liner compacts over time and wears out. after 8 years they are probably shot.
Apr 3 2015 5:39PM
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.Hugo.
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ya 8 years in the same liner is a long ass time. ya a snugger boot does make butters easier theres a lot less play in em. i think its time for some new liners maybe even boots if you can afford it
Apr 3 2015 5:55PM
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Dobber
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BensunTHe boots i have been using are 8 years old


That's your problem. I have some 2014 Salomon x-max 100's for cheap if you want them.
Apr 4 2015 12:54AM
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tomPietrowski
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Yeah as others have said your liner are probably done by now. But it's also worth checking te cuff shape. Those impacts ha a fairly rounded rear cuff if I remember which may be more curved then you need. You coul. Possibly have a new flatter spoiler added and even add some soft foam to it to help with impacts. This will also remove some room i the cuff.

And ns just to say those boots are only a 100 flex so not actually stiff. If they feel stiff to you they may be a little big.
Apr 5 2015 1:09PM
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