Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Boots for wide feet

profile picture
SkierPT
Posts: 2199 - Karma: 4,830
Hello NS fam,

I am looking to upgrade my boots. I have very wide feet with a huge instep arch. I’ve tried the widest FT boots and they are still pretty tight. Anyone else with freaky feet have recommendations for a boot?
Nov 30 2021 9:34PM
4 0
profile picture
ZappaStache
Posts: 79 - Karma: 1,186
Get Apex
Get Paid
Get Laid



Son
Nov 30 2021 9:37PM
1 6
profile picture
SendyMcSendyface
Posts: 2828 - Karma: 24,040
The K2 BFCs are pretty wide, 103mm, and they make em from an 80 flex up to a 120.
Nov 30 2021 10:59PM
2 0
profile picture
Christian_Bale
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 22,233
Atomic Hawx Magna
Nov 30 2021 11:08PM
1 0
profile picture
muffMan.
Posts: 2795 - Karma: 26,404
Don’t wanna state the obvious but boot fitter man.


I don’t have crazy wide feet but bigger than avy and a huge arch, got fitted and feels amazing
Nov 30 2021 11:41PM
1 0
profile picture
sunsetconoisseur
Posts: 251 - Karma: 2,031
this thread is for me lmao. I got mf wide ass size 14 feet and the Salomon x-pro series was literally life changing for me. they come in some fairly stiff options that are honestly solid for park, and I've got 2 seasons out of mine without any breaks or cracks when I used to break boots every month or two. I could not recommend them enough, could literally wear them out to the bar and be chillin
Dec 1 2021 12:21AM
3 0
profile picture
Phatboy64
Posts: 118 - Karma: 456
Dalbello Panterra’s are good for wide feet
Dec 1 2021 2:55AM
1 0
profile picture
sebastianll96
Posts: 14 - Karma: 31
I had issues with full tilts aswell.

Went with Salomon's S/PRO - they are comfy and great.
Dec 1 2021 4:45AM
0 0
profile picture
kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
Most companies make boots in wide lasts which didn't always use to be the case. Keep in mind forefoot width is just one piece to the puzzle as the entire shape of the foot needs to be accounted for when selecting the proper boot. Just because a boot is classified as having a wide last, doesn't necessarily mean it will accommodate other specific anatomical features relative to your foot. For example some individuals have a wide forefoot with a narrow heel.. To get proper heel retention it is often necessary to create additional forefoot width which is a very common boot mod.

As mentioned it would probably be in your best interest to sit down with a bootfitter and stick to trying on 3 pairs at most. Ultimately it's all about selecting the boot that requires the least amount of modifications but for some people, they can't ski a boot out of the box without some additional fit work.
Dec 1 2021 8:04AM
3 0
profile picture
BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7072 - Karma: 61,933
I’ve got a wide last and yeah FTs feel tiny. Even the length felt so tiny. I would say go to a bootfitter but is your calf big too?
If you had a hoof of a foot, I’d probably throw you in atomic hawx magna or Nordica cruise. Last I worked on the cruise, there were screws on the spine to open up the cuff even bigger for big calves. But take all this with a grain of salt
Dec 1 2021 11:19AM
1 0
All times are Eastern (-5)