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So ive had FT dropkicks for about 3 seasons now and they have always fit me really well until this season I started getting heel lift. No matter how tight i buckle them my foot still is able to slide up a little bit. Lately I have been putting each buckle on the max setting which helps a little bit but doesn't solve the issue. I cant afford new boots right now and would really like to try and fix this problem (if its possible). My only guess to why this is happening is that my liners are packed out.
First late me state I am no boot fitter so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your liners definitely are more packed out then they were new. That being said, your boots are most likely to big. Go to a boot fitter and get them to help. Heel lifts and shims may be an option to take up some volume. Also, make sure you push the tongue into your instep when you are doing up your boots.
Prince_PolloSo ive had FT dropkicks for about 3 seasons now and they have always fit me really well until this season I started getting heel lift. No matter how tight i buckle them my foot still is able to slide up a little bit. Lately I have been putting each buckle on the max setting which helps a little bit but doesn't solve the issue. I cant afford new boots right now and would really like to try and fix this problem (if its possible). My only guess to why this is happening is that my liners are packed out.
try messing around with a butterfly wrap and some different sizes of insole shims
c4deFirst late me state I am no boot fitter so take my advice with a grain of salt. Your liners definitely are more packed out then they were new. That being said, your boots are most likely to big. Go to a boot fitter and get them to help. Heel lifts and shims may be an option to take up some volume. Also, make sure you push the tongue into your instep when you are doing up your boots.
I know it makes sense to say they are too big but they fit me fine 3 years ago when I bought them so I dont get how they would get "too big" unless the liners are packed out. But the liners dont seem worn at all the still have their plush.
1.) If you don't have footbeds of any kind in your boots already, give this a go. Stabilizing the heel via footbeds help with heel hold.
2.) If they fit you for 3 seasons, and you don't have the budget for new boots, maybe consider burying another pair of liners FT sells? If your Drop Kicks are the Pro version, their Pro Wrap should be identical to what came stock w your boots. If you got the reg Drop Kicks that came with their basic tongue liner, either the Pro Wrap or Pro Tongue would be an upgrade.
3.) If you're really tight on a budget, bootboard shims and foam pads are the way to go.
CatdickBojanglesWtf? How? Why? I have so many questions.
you can't adjust the cables on those two like you can on the top one, thats only way I can get them to really secure my heel, because my foot is so thin n narrow D:
yeyo9hunnayou can't adjust the cables on those two like you can on the top one, thats only way I can get them to really secure my heel, because my foot is so thin n narrow D:
Mine are too but I just buy shorter cables from full tilt. They are super cheap.
