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CatdickBojanglesHow much longer is your season going to be? You could take temporary fixes to get you through the rest of the season. If the shells are in good shape liners would be the move for sure.
WoFlowzProbably skiing into mid April with lifts, then most likely touring and hiking into May, and maybe a trip to copper or hood if I make enough money after ski szn and before summer break
edit: would ideally like to not have to buy new boots or liners until next szn
**This post was edited on Feb 14th 2022 at 8:54:04pm
CatdickBojanglesGot it. You might be able to find new liners for cheap to get you through. Boots are hard to come by right now. My bootfitter didn't have shit left last time I went. I'd just deal with it for the rest of the season and maybe scoop up new liners for cheap.
WoFlowzAlrighty I’ll look for liners, would booster straps possibly help and keep me from having to buy new boots even longer?
CatdickBojanglesThey could but they are not really going to help the volume issue
WoFlowzAlrighty I’ll look for liners, would booster straps possibly help and keep me from having to buy new boots even longer?
kvanAfter 60 days the fit is definitely going to degrade compared to when they were new but your foot by no means should be unstable in the boot. If you're cranking on the buckles like you're describing it sounds like they could be either the wrong shape and/or size. What does the shell fit look like?
WoFlowzI’ve got a 26.5 and their a 103 last. I wanted to size down when I bought them but could barely get my foot into the 25.5 without being in pain. Tried other boots and other shops and this was the widest most comfy boot I could fine, now that it’s packed out their still comfy but on harsh switch landings the heel seems to shift around and they don’t feel as stiff and responsive when rippin groomers even in the cold
kvanToo comfortable out of the box can be deceiving as it typically results in too much movement as you're experiencing. You want them extremely snug out of the box to ensure the boot will still be offering proper fit tension, without having to rely on tension from the lower buckles as you get more days on them. You could try adding a couple EVA butterfly wraps to the liner to take up volume around the heel pocket as a temporary fit aid if you're looking to get through the rest of the season on them.
Also, just because you have a wide forefoot doesn't necessarily mean a wide boot is going to be the solution, as the entire foot needs to be accounted for. Obviously, there is only so much we can do for you over the internet and would be worth sitting down with a reliable bootfitter eventually.
WoFlowzI have a narrow heel, huge calf, and super wide foot
CatdickBojanglesHow much longer is your season going to be? You could take temporary fixes to get you through the rest of the season. If the shells are in good shape liners would be the move for sure.
WoFlowzI went to two good boot fitters in my area. And they were snug outta box but looking back on it maybe not snug enough. It’s very hard to find me a pair of boots because I have a narrow heel, huge calf, and super wide foot, and I have no arches so need arch supports/insoles in all my boots. Thanks for the help
kvanThat can no doubt be a challenging fit. Where are you based out of?
WoFlowzWestern NY
