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Sleeping in your ski boots

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weastcoat
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Sounds stupid af Anyone ever try this on a nightly basis? I run my boots small af and when I’m not wearing boots everyday, I think my muscles almost re-expand, so the next couple times I ski they’ll be pretty uncomfortable for like half the day. Pretty dumb, but I like being able to get to the hill and crank my boots pretty tight right away with my feet feeling good.

pretty much comes down to my weird obsession with only being able to ski with tight ass boots... anything less and I can’t stand it.
Oct 23 2020 1:31AM
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OregonDead
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weastcoastSounds stupid af Anyone ever try this on a nightly basis? I run my boots small af and when I’m not wearing boots everyday, I think my muscles almost re-expand, so the next couple times I ski they’ll be pretty uncomfortable for like half the day. Pretty dumb, but I like being able to get to the hill and crank my boots pretty tight right away with my feet feeling good.

pretty much comes down to my weird obsession with only being able to ski with tight ass boots... anything less and I can’t stand it.


rumor is Tomba would stand in the snow to try to shrink his feet and then have two guys help him into his boots before he raced . sleeping in your boots is potentially even more mental and you are not even winning world cups so I vote you just find a good boot fitter
Oct 23 2020 1:56AM
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Nickc88
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The pain aint worth it chief
Oct 23 2020 2:00AM
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weastcoat
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Nickc88The pain aint worth it chief

If I go up one more size it packs out to fit from a 26.5 to a 27.5 in no time and my heel lifts up like crazy
Oct 23 2020 9:45AM
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snowmosexual
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weastcoastIf I go up one more size it packs out to fit from a 26.5 to a 27.5 in no time and my heel lifts up like crazy

Sounds like you need to change brands
Oct 23 2020 12:28PM
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SofaKingSick
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that is fuckin wild! i love tight fitting boots too but damn you are dedicated
Oct 23 2020 12:30PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Idk.. I've been wearing my new boots while I do homework to get the break in period started before I start using the boots to ski and I feel like having your weight and position changed (like laying down or sitting) fucks with the fit instead of standing in them like you're on skis. Without your body weight, there isnt the pressure on the bottom and sides helping to form the liner to your foot the right way. Your foot changes shape slightly when you have weight on it and if you "mold" your boots differently than when you ski (aka while sleeping) it's gonna cause problems. I guess if it works for ya, keep on keeping on
Oct 23 2020 12:39PM
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cohen.skier
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i like my new boots theyre atomic hawx 110. theyre tight but thats ok.
Oct 23 2020 12:44PM
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Non_State_Actor
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weastcoastIf I go up one more size it packs out to fit from a 26.5 to a 27.5 in no time and my heel lifts up like crazy


What boots? Footbeds? J bars or anything to try to get you ankle/heel better hold?
Oct 23 2020 12:50PM
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OregonDead
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weastcoastIf I go up one more size it packs out to fit from a 26.5 to a 27.5 in no time and my heel lifts up like crazy


yeah if you are considering sleeping in them then you definitely should not go up a shell size. too tight in a spot or two is generally an easy fix for a good boot fitter though. find someone good like a real guru if you want a performance fit though
Oct 23 2020 1:05PM
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Stringsteeze
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u know u could put on your ski setup once a day in your room and work them in that way. maybe that would help plus if your daring you could try a tip stand.
Oct 23 2020 3:16PM
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drumbumocdp
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Sounds like your boots aren’t as tight ass as you think they are. My guess is they are too big and you have to crank them down too much to get the response you want.
Oct 23 2020 7:25PM
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clorox
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I like my boots pretty tight but I would strongly recommend against sleeping in them. I started putting mine on while I play xbox or do school work to break them in for the season. If I put my feet up on something I don't get enough blood flow. Lying down you'd have even less. If you don't notice the lack of circulation in your sleep, bad things can happen.
Oct 23 2020 7:49PM
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Bended_Toenail
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Lol when I was like 8 and I only got to ski like a few times a year. The night before we were going to go skiing I would put on all of my gear, even helmet and gloves, and go to bed. I would always have to take some stuff off, but I didn't know how to do my own ski boots yet so I'd "sleep" in them. Definetly hurt my feet a lot and I like to blame that for my fucked up toes.
Oct 23 2020 8:08PM
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Chunderface
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weastcoastSounds stupid af Anyone ever try this on a nightly basis? I run my boots small af and when I’m not wearing boots everyday, I think my muscles almost re-expand, so the next couple times I ski they’ll be pretty uncomfortable for like half the day. Pretty dumb, but I like being able to get to the hill and crank my boots pretty tight right away with my feet feeling good.

pretty much comes down to my weird obsession with only being able to ski with tight ass boots... anything less and I can’t stand it.


Alright this is fucking awesome.
Oct 24 2020 1:05AM
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ASAPCarter
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Buy full tilts.
Oct 24 2020 1:11AM
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Nickc88
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weastcoastIf I go up one more size it packs out to fit from a 26.5 to a 27.5 in no time and my heel lifts up like crazy


It's the amount of pressure on the bottom of your shin that you should focus on.
Oct 24 2020 1:18AM
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weastcoat
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drumbumocdpSounds like your boots aren’t as tight ass as you think they are. My guess is they are too big and you have to crank them down too much to get the response you want.

Nah dog I can barely fit my foot in them and they’re packed out lol. They don’t even hurt that much... if I take it easy and start the day out with loose buckles it’s all good, but if I send a 30 foot jump first run my toes get slammed. Any other time of the day tho I can do anything and my toes are fine.

**This post was edited on Oct 24th 2020 at 11:41:02am
Oct 24 2020 11:24AM
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WoFIowz
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Op I have the same thing happen to me. Cranking them down definitely does compress your feet and lower legs a bit throughout the day but I'd gander it's probably not safe to sleep in them. Your feet shouldn't be "uncomfortable" for half a day if your boots are past the break in period. That sounds like an issue with either your boots or medical, of which could make this idea even more dangerous. Have you been to a boot fitter to figure out some of these issues? They might be able to tweak some stuff for you
Oct 24 2020 11:34AM
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OregonDead
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weastcoastNah dog I can barely fit my foot in them and they’re packed out lol. They don’t even hurt that much... if I take it easy and start the day out with loose buckles it’s all good, but if I send a 30 foot jump first run my toes get slammed. Any other time of the day tho I can do anything and my toes are fine.

**This post was edited on Oct 24th 2020 at 11:41:02am


do you have foot beds? sounds like your foot moving inside the boot if your toes slam
Oct 24 2020 1:51PM
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SPK_
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Whenever my boots feels a bit painful I just heat them with a hairdryer for a few minutes and wear them around for half an hour. Never failed me.
Oct 24 2020 3:56PM
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weastcoat
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OregonDeaddo you have foot beds? sounds like your foot moving inside the boot if your toes slam


Nah that’s just how tight the boots are. I don’t have any room left for foot beds or j bars in the boot
Oct 24 2020 4:48PM
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Non_State_Actor
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weastcoastNah that’s just how tight the boots are. I don’t have any room left for foot beds or j bars in the boot


If they're too snug to fit J bars then your heel is not lifting, you can't have it both ways.
Oct 24 2020 11:36PM
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Olimar
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weastcoastNah that’s just how tight the boots are. I don’t have any room left for foot beds or j bars in the boot


honestly it sounds like your boots just dont fit
Oct 25 2020 12:50AM
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weastcoat
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Olimarhonestly it sounds like your boots just dont fit


They barely do
Oct 25 2020 1:25AM
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albinoboy
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honestly people are way too picky about boots these days. Just find one that works and deal with the fact that their ski boots and will never feel like uggs
Oct 25 2020 2:51AM
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iced
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This is basically Chinese foot binding, but gay
Oct 25 2020 3:27AM
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Rparr
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I do not want my ski boots anywhere near my bed. That would be so gross, my boots smell SO bad
Oct 25 2020 5:51AM
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skiP.E.I.
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When I'm camping on a backcountry trip I sleep in my boot liners so they aren't frozen when It's time to put boots on in the morning.
Oct 25 2020 8:43AM
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