I know you're all going to say go to a boot fitter but I did. I have a pair of B&E full tilts and they are so tight on my calves that my legs start to tingle. Is this a problem with the boot not fitting or are they just not broken in?
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DirtskiingI know you're all going to say go to a boot fitter but I did. I have a pair of B&E full tilts and they are so tight on my calves that my legs start to tingle. Is this a problem with the boot not fitting or are they just not broken in?
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KygourzI don't know anything about your bootfitter but many places will stand by their bootfit and do modifications like this for free
onenerdykidOP, if you went to a boot-fitter and your new boots don't fit, then you didn't go to a boot-fitter.
In order to know if it's simply a new boot issue or a wrong boot issue, please answer these questions:
1. Did he do a shell fit? (remove the liner and look at your foot in the shell to make sure it is the right size & shape for your foot)
2. Did you get footbeds? Did he heat mold the liners?
3. Did he not tell you about how new boots should feel? And how to adjust the cables, etc?
Also, in the future, we have a thread dedicated to answering these questions:
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/768122/The-Official---What-is-wrong-with-my-boots---Thread
onenerdykidOP, if you went to a boot-fitter and your new boots don't fit, then you didn't go to a boot-fitter.
KygourzEspecially on things places like the calf a boot can feel good in a shop and fit your foot but after skiing them problems arise, that's a major reason why people do bootwork so just because you go a bootfitters doesn't mean there are going to be no problems.
Shell testing and footbeds will most likely not solve his problems.
onenerdykidThe reason I asked about a shell fit and footbeds was to know if he is in the right size and if his foot is properly supported- these are the 2 most important things to check for in order to solve any fit related issues. If the answer to either or both of these questions comes back "no" then they should be the very first things to remedy.
I don't think I need to explain why being in the right size is crucial. And without a footbed, then his foot, ankle, and leg will therefore be not properly positioned in the shell, cuff, and liner which could very well be contributing to calf pressure.
Lastly, you would not want to do a liner mold or any shell adjustment without a footbed in place. Doing so dramatically lessens your chances at having a comfortable boot.
If we start recommending solutions without knowing any of the above, then we are merely randomly offering help without knowing the primary cause of his discomfort.
onenerdykidLastly, you would not want to do a liner mold or any shell adjustment without a footbed in place. Doing so dramatically lessens your chances at having a comfortable boot.
DirtskiingDo I have to have footbed to mold? Do I have to get a a footbed from my ski shop or can other stores make them for you to?
KygourzIf he got bootfitted which he said he did he shouldn't be worried about fit and I can't disagree that he needs a footbed whether he has problems or not but he shouldn't just throw one in and say good enough because it is unlikely that that will actually fix his calfs being squeezed too tight.
Caucasian_AsianA proper footbed could fix his problems. It could lift his foot enough to where the bottom of his calf muscle isn't being squished by the liner.