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I have skinny calfs an i think the tops of my boots are too loose

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SKRockies
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So Yes i went to a boot fitter, yes i got fitted into a wide boot with a high instep. ended up with the descendant 8 after being fitted at 4 different shops. Yes i got them punched even more to fit my feet better. They fit great now. Only problem is i think i have fairly skinny calves and when i try to butter or press i get shin pain especially on tail butters. Theres a bit of travel in my upper calf right where the boot ends. Should this space be filled and my upper calf shouldnt have that much range? i keep my boots really tight already
Dec 17 2017 9:54PM
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.lencon
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You have the intuition liners in em still?
Dec 17 2017 10:05PM
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SKRockies
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.lenconYou have the intuition liners in em still?

Heat molded once at the shop
Dec 17 2017 11:07PM
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-arc-
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I just let my dick go down my leg and fill in the gap in one of my boots
Dec 17 2017 11:32PM
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Rum_Ham
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I'd say a booster strap and and go back to the fitter and see what they can do in terms of taking up volume at the top.
Dec 18 2017 1:20AM
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.lencon
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SKRockiesHeat molded once at the shop


Well, intuitions are about as thick as they come liner wise, so maybe booster strap, thick socks, and some calf raises. Ask the boot fitter too, if it’s a good fitter they’ll have a few solutions.
Dec 18 2017 1:53AM
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WoFIowz
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Yeah booster straps as stated before get my vote
Dec 18 2017 4:00AM
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BrawnTrends
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I have skinny calves too and I know that Intuition wrap liners are a no go for me.
I can never get them tight enough to get a good hold of my leg without them hurting because they wrap too far around my lower calf. Maybe try to wrap them the other way around (inside out). Sometimes it helps.
Dec 18 2017 5:10AM
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clorox
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I would consider a shorter top buckle cable, and +1 for calf raises.
Dec 18 2017 6:13AM
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mulchbrain
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I have the same problem . But I take a narrow fit full tilt which meant I ended up solving my problem with a shorter cable buckle. But i see the descendants have a standard buckle. You probably already looked and I'm not to familiar with the boot but most boots you can unbolt and shift the catches back into some already preset holes.
Dec 18 2017 6:25AM
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The.Fish
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I have the same issue when I try to tail butter. I have a 105 width foot and i cram into dalbello voodoos with 103 width. Is there supposed to be constant contact with the tongue and the cuff on your leg? I have some normal to bigger sized calfs and I still get that pain and gap. Its not shin bang. Its like the muscles behind your shin just press into your shin and it kills. Completely separate from shin bang bruises that show up on the front of the shin bone.
Dec 18 2017 11:35AM
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WoFIowz
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The.FishI have the same issue when I try to tail butter. I have a 105 width foot and i cram into dalbello voodoos with 103 width. Is there supposed to be constant contact with the tongue and the cuff on your leg? I have some normal to bigger sized calfs and I still get that pain and gap. Its not shin bang. Its like the muscles behind your shin just press into your shin and it kills. Completely separate from shin bang bruises that show up on the front of the shin bone.


Yeah a gap is gonna happen no matter how much you tighten your buckles or power strap. The booster strap keeps your shin in contact with the tongue always
Dec 18 2017 1:29PM
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The.Fish
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IsitWinterYet17Yeah a gap is gonna happen no matter how much you tighten your buckles or power strap. The booster strap keeps your shin in contact with the tongue always

that sounds incredible. I heard they are a pain to install though
Dec 18 2017 1:32PM
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WoFIowz
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Did you have them installed properly? Inside the plastic shell around the tongue? If they're around the plastic shell in the front, they won't work right
Dec 18 2017 1:55PM
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The.Fish
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its only in the upper part of the cuff. The bottom is good. I did my own diy boot board shim where i took out my boot bosrd with the rubber shock pads, put adhesive hard foam on it, and put it back in. It makes my boots feel almost as good as in the shop because the liners packed out really bad. There are some pressure points, but its only on the lift and not while actually skiing. Ill take it over toe bang
Dec 18 2017 2:05PM
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Zypher
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For all yall asking if boosters are a pain to install, they aren't. If you look at the normal velcro shit, youll notice that on the back there is two screws with washers. By removing those, the velcro strap comes off. What i did was take a soldering iron and punch two holes in the back of the booster strap the same width of the velcro one. I used the iron so the strap would self-cauterize from the heat and not fray in the future, you could probably get the same results from a knife and a lighter. After the holes were set, I just replaced the velcro strap with the boosters and reinstalled the screw and washers. Took about 10 minutes for the two boots.

As for the booster straps themselves, they are lifesavers. I have mega calf syndrome so its tough to get everything set right without my legs shifting at all. With the boosters, everything is cinched nice and tight and I don't get weird calf strains or shin-bang anymore.

+1 for Boosters
Dec 18 2017 4:03PM
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WoFIowz
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ZypherFor all yall asking if boosters are a pain to install, they aren't. If you look at the normal velcro shit, youll notice that on the back there is two screws with washers. By removing those, the velcro strap comes off. What i did was take a soldering iron and punch two holes in the back of the booster strap the same width of the velcro one. I used the iron so the strap would self-cauterize from the heat and not fray in the future, you could probably get the same results from a knife and a lighter. After the holes were set, I just replaced the velcro strap with the boosters and reinstalled the screw and washers. Took about 10 minutes for the two boots.

As for the booster straps themselves, they are lifesavers. I have mega calf syndrome so its tough to get everything set right without my legs shifting at all. With the boosters, everything is cinched nice and tight and I don't get weird calf strains or shin-bang anymore.

+1 for Boosters


My boots had rivets that I removed so not sure how or if I can install the strap with screws. Worst case I don't...
Dec 18 2017 5:01PM
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Zypher
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IsitWinterYet17My boots had rivets that I removed so not sure how or if I can install the strap with screws. Worst case I don't...


You can try low profile nut/bolt or try and plate it
Dec 18 2017 5:03PM
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OregonDead
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I added some boot fitting pads to my liners and it makes a big difference. Added a big piece all over the front of the tongue because of my skinny calves. This stuff http://www.tognar.com/boot-fitting-foam-10-x-10-sheet/
Dec 18 2017 5:03PM
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WoFIowz
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ZypherYou can try low profile nut/bolt or try and plate it


I just bought some 3/16x1/4" binding posts from home depot that someone online said worked well
Dec 18 2017 5:45PM
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Rum_Ham
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IsitWinterYet17My boots had rivets that I removed so not sure how or if I can install the strap with screws. Worst case I don't...


Go to your local ski shop, they have tons of hardware for that. They'd probably give them to you for free. You could also go to a hardware store and ask for "T Nuts" and screws to match.
Dec 18 2017 6:32PM
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Cade2
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The.Fishthat sounds incredible. I heard they are a pain to install though


Not on full tilts their not. Booster straps under the tounge work great for me
Dec 20 2017 12:11AM
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