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i have a pair of 2013-14 atomic hawx 90 that are basically brand new still. there the best boots ive had yet except for one thing, they dont go tight enough at the top. which results in very sore calfs on the back at the top of the boot and poor form. (i have pretty small calfs) with the strap on the top i can get them tight for one run that there great.
i know everyone is gonna say get new boots from a bootfitter, but i dont want to do that because it’s expensive. and i dont have time to do that before a couple days of skiing coming up.
i was hoping that i could find a longer thing that the buckle hooks into so i could get the top tighter. or maybe buy another strap like the ones for touring?
any ideas?
Take them to a fitter and get your issue fixed. BOOM!
Have you checked to be sure your upper buckles are at the smallest position?
bkbjamini have a pair of 2013-14 atomic hawx 90 that are basically brand new still. there the best boots ive had yet except for one thing, they dont go tight enough at the top. which results in very sore calfs on the back at the top of the boot and poor form. (i have pretty small calfs) with the strap on the top i can get them tight for one run that there great.
i know everyone is gonna say get new boots from a bootfitter, but i dont want to do that because it’s expensive. and i dont have time to do that before a couple days of skiing coming up.
i was hoping that i could find a longer thing that the buckle hooks into so i could get the top tighter. or maybe buy another strap like the ones for touring?
any ideas?
If your calves are sore are you sure its not because you ski in the backseat? Poor form is usually caused by user not boot. Maybe they are too stiff for you and you need to have them softened. Try lifting your toes next time you go skiing. It forces you to be on the balls of your feet.
a boot fitter can pad the upper calf area if it's a volume issue, that is your only option here, go to a bootfitter and have him assess the issue and adress it, it won't be super expensive and you won't have to get new boots but to me sounds like your leg is too skinny for the boot and you need a lower volume boot in the future, also gear talk for this thread .
yeah i ski backseat too much and realize this is just poor form and habits on my part, wut i ment is that the boots being too loose up top is not helping.
thx for all the insight everyone, i might go to a bootfitter if they can offer some extra padding of different buckles, like some of u said
bkbjaminyeah i ski backseat too much and realize this is just poor form and habits on my part, wut i ment is that the boots being too loose up top is not helping.
thx for all the insight everyone, i might go to a bootfitter if they can offer some extra padding of different buckles, like some of u said
Now you are talking. Seeing a pro fitter will be totally worth it!
Don't go to a bootfitter. Make some spoilers out of flat cardboard and put it in between your liner and shell. Get booster straps. Most importantly pressure the front of the your boots and stop skiing like a little boy
snowmosexualDon't go to a bootfitter. Make some spoilers out of flat cardboard and put it in between your liner and shell. Get booster straps. Most importantly pressure the front of the your boots and stop skiing like a little boy
bkbjaminyeah i ski backseat too much and realize this is just poor form and habits on my part, wut i ment is that the boots being too loose up top is not helping.
thx for all the insight everyone, i might go to a bootfitter if they can offer some extra padding of different buckles, like some of u said
get lower in your stance and keep forward pressure on your shins. It's pretty simple, if you don't have pressure on the shins/tongues your stance is too upright, but that also takes me to the bootfitter again who can set the stance angle / forward lean position of the boot to make you be in proper athletic agressive stance.
Pachankza boot fitter can pad the upper calf area if it's a volume issue, that is your only option here, go to a bootfitter and have him assess the issue and adress it, it won't be super expensive and you won't have to get new boots but to me sounds like your leg is too skinny for the boot and you need a lower volume boot in the future, also gear talk for this thread .
Is this actually true? Can they do that? Cause if so that'll be a game changer for me. My boots fit perfectly on my foot but I have super skinny legs so there's tons of room around my leg and I've wanted to fix it for a while but I thought I couldn't and just needed new boots.
sqeellicbicIs this actually true? Can they do that? Cause if so that'll be a game changer for me. My boots fit perfectly on my foot but I have super skinny legs so there's tons of room around my leg and I've wanted to fix it for a while but I thought I couldn't and just needed new boots.
It is true. A good fitter can make miracles happen.
