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NEED help deciding on a boots WEIRD FEET

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Defreeski
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Alright guys, so I have tried on a ton of boots at the local ski shop. So far the ONLY ones that have fit comfortably are the Dalbello Avanti 120 and Panterra 120.

So my problem that I have which makes almost every boot hurt is my cuneiform bone on the top of my feet. Basically the bone that runs from your big toe on top of your foot to your ankle.. Most boots the buckle sits right on top and causes too much pain. Also, I don't have a crazy instep and my foot isn't super wide but definitely isn't narrow.

I like the way the Panterra fits but I don't want the hiking feature since I ski mainly only park.. So I figured the IL Moro would be a good boot to goto since it is very similar in design just 3 buckles. (From what I can see online the 3 buckles sit exactly the same as the panterra minus the toe buckle.) I'm concerned about the 98mm waist since the boot isn't in the shop for me to try on and I've had problem with previous boots hitting my pressure points on the outside sides of my feet. (Dalbello voodoo and Full Tilt First Chair's)

The Avanti 120's felt very good which I was surprised about giving the layout of the buckles.. The forefoot is a little wider then normal I feel like tho but it holds my leg GREAT! I'm only concerned since I'm on the east coast and ski PA parks every day that they may not take big impacts too well... (Shin bang, heel bang)

Anybody have any recommendations?

Thanks
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onenerdykid
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For starters, what other boots have you tried on? Just "park" boots? Or "normal" boots too? Please name them if you can.

The bones at your instep area are very sensitive (obviously) and you really need to support your foot from underneath in order to keep them falling into a part of the shell where they don't belong (this only takes a couple of millimeters). So, you also need to invest in a good footbed that properly supports your foot. Without one, you will have this problem in the right boot for you.
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gbloomers
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get some full tilts... i had similar issues untill i bought some drop kicks.
The wire buckling system wraps round your foot to give a more even pressure, unlike conventional buckles which can just pinch your foot in one particular place.
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Lemuel
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DefreeskiI like the way the Panterra fits but I don't want the hiking feature since I ski mainly only park.. So I figured the IL Moro would be a good boot to goto since it is very similar in design just 3 buckles. (From what I can see online the 3 buckles sit exactly the same as the panterra minus the toe buckle.)


The IL Moro and Panterra are completely different boots. If the panterra felt pretty good, then the IL Moro will definitely not work for you. Is the walk feature the only thing you dislike about the Panterra?

And as OneNerdy said, invest in a good footbed. They definitely work wonders.
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Caucasian_Asian
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gbloomersget some full tilts... i had similar issues untill i bought some drop kicks.
The wire buckling system wraps round your foot to give a more even pressure, unlike conventional buckles which can just pinch your foot in one particular place.


Don't listen to ths guy. Go see a proper fitter and get the right boot for your foot.
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Defreeski
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onenerdykidFor starters, what other boots have you tried on? Just "park" boots? Or "normal" boots too? Please name them if you can.

The bones at your instep area are very sensitive (obviously) and you really need to support your foot from underneath in order to keep them falling into a part of the shell where they don't belong (this only takes a couple of millimeters). So, you also need to invest in a good footbed that properly supports your foot. Without one, you will have this problem in the right boot for you.


I really haven't tried any park boots actually. I've tried on the Panterra 120 and Avanti 120 from Dalbello, all the XMax and XPro's from Salomon, Nordica NRGY Pro 4 which felt pretty good actually and Tecnica Mach1 120 MV. I can't remember the name of the Atomic boots I tried on but I hated all of them and my feet have never felt good in Lange's. I'm hesitant to completely trust the bootfitters at my local shop and the closest other one to me is about 2 hours away.

I have always had a custom footbed and I tried all of them on with my current footbed.

The thing that is hard is that I live in Delaware and not many people ski like I do from here so in my local shop we don't really have any "park specific" boots
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Defreeski
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LemuelThe IL Moro and Panterra are completely different boots. If the panterra felt pretty good, then the IL Moro will definitely not work for you. Is the walk feature the only thing you dislike about the Panterra?

And as OneNerdy said, invest in a good footbed. They definitely work wonders.


It is pretty much the only reason I don't want the Panterra because idk what kind of abuse it can take in the park without breaking in some sort of way you know? (I manage to break everything I own somehow) The other reason is I was almost sold on the Panterra but then the Avanti felt even better. I'm only concerned with the Avanti's because it felt like there was slightly too much room in the forefoot area and so it would suck if I skied in them for a week and then they packed out to the point where the front of my foot was moving.

Always have had a custom footbed.
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onenerdykid
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DefreeskiI really haven't tried any park boots actually. I've tried on the Panterra 120 and Avanti 120 from Dalbello, all the XMax and XPro's from Salomon, Nordica NRGY Pro 4 which felt pretty good actually and Tecnica Mach1 120 MV. I can't remember the name of the Atomic boots I tried on but I hated all of them and my feet have never felt good in Lange's. I'm hesitant to completely trust the bootfitters at my local shop and the closest other one to me is about 2 hours away.

I have always had a custom footbed and I tried all of them on with my current footbed.

The thing that is hard is that I live in Delaware and not many people ski like I do from here so in my local shop we don't really have any "park specific" boots


Well the good news is you don't need to have a part specific boot nor go to a shop that only sells park specific stuff. A good boot-fitter will select the right boot for your needs and sometimes that could be a "park" boot or sometimes a "race" boot. And it's good that you have footbeds already, that's a big step in the right direction.

All of the brands you listed offer a lot of different fits, and if you try on all of them it will for sure get confusing. It might sound pretty crazy, but perhaps giving that shop that's 2 hours away a call and seeing what they can offer you. If you describe your foot over the phone, tell them what boots you are coming from, what you have tried on, what you liked, what you hated etc. then they can perhaps let you know if some of their options are worth making the drive. If they have a solution for you foot, it will be worth taking the day and getting it sorted.
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thedanimal
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did the dalbellos you tried on have intuition liners? it will significantly affect how they fit once molded/broken in. i had a customer come in with a similarish problem and he liked the fit of the k2 spyne 110 in the high volume option (102mm last) this boot is already "blown out" in a few spots but isn't just a massive boot meant to please new skiers who dont want a "tight" boot. not too many shops carry this boot tho even tho its so well made. so if you dont have one near by maybe try an atomic hawx sorta similar, but these are all just guesses as i dont have your foot in front of me. hope this helped you out. good luck
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