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Heat molding shells

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Skier_man05
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How moldable are the k2 boots shells. For example I have a skinnier heel and they tend to be wider would they be able to accommodate for that and mold to fit my heel better?
Nov 20 2022 5:20PM
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Walleye
Posts: 36 - Karma: 185
Can't really mold them smaller, Maybe look for some foam pieces to stick to the liner around the heal to help look the heel in, I found some stuff on Tognar that worked great for me.
Nov 20 2022 11:33PM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4875 - Karma: 17,330
The only way to heat mold and reduce volume is the Fischer Vacuum process.

Usually heat molding will just get you slightly more volume on the tight spots or alleviate pressure points. More room with pads and tighter buckles during the process.
Nov 21 2022 2:05AM
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FaunaSkis
Posts: 610 - Karma: 6,599
Paging @tomPietrowski he’ll be able to tell you everything you could want to know about k2 boots.
Nov 21 2022 3:02AM
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tomPietrowski
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Sorry for the late response. Yes heat molding will only ever make boots bigger so if heel retention is a factor you are probably best not heat molding the shell and instead punching or grinding if there are any hot spots on the shell. This way you won’t go making the heel and ankle area any bigger.
Nov 24 2022 1:45PM
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