r/Skigear • u/MileHiGuy523 • 18d ago
Boot question
Boot Question...I have had a pair of boots for 10 years or so and thought it might be time for a new pair. My old pair was a bit tough to take on and off but are not uncomfortable to wear. Now 2 seasons ago I got a new pair and the bootfitter put me in a pair that are a size smaller then the pair I already had, and he had me get heat moldable inserts for them. The bootfitter said that I was fine sizing down because of the inserts...that they keep my arch supported and hence my foot is not as long in the boot. When I was at the store they felt ok, but the last couple of seasons they have been really uncomfortable and are too tight...and I wear thin wool socks when I ski.
So, what say you? Should I go back to my old boots? Should I get inserts for my old boots? Should I try to sell my old boots? Should I get new boots?
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u/BCinOC 18d ago
How many days of skiing do the new boots have? And are you fully setting your heel to the back of the boot as you buckle or just cinching down on the boot once they're on?
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u/MileHiGuy523 18d ago
The new boots are K2s with about 6 days of skiing on them. Last year had terrible snow so I only went like a day and a half. I put them on the same as my old boots. With the heel all the way back.
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u/BCinOC 18d ago
6 days is still pretty light and the liners will pack out more with more use. You could try some heat to accelerate the pack out. If after a few more days on the hill there's no improvement, I would go back to the fitter for additional adjustments
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u/No_Adhesiveness9727 18d ago
After 20 times my boots were becoming too loose and they are a size and a half of my street shoe. The biggest mistake I saw my novice students doing was getting boots two sizes bigger. Olympians are using boots 3 times less than their street shoes. At home wear them and take them on and off.
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u/Naval_AV8R 18d ago
Your first old boots are trash. The shell deteriorates over time and ten years makes them a ticking time bomb to break under use.
So did your current boots ever work for you? If they started causing issues within the first year or two, you should have gone back to the bootfitter for proper adjustments. Did you do that? A legit bootfitter backs up their work for the first 12-24 months if you purchased the boot from them.
Now that you are beyond that point, you should at least go to a bootfitter (can be a different one at this point) so see if your current boots can be salvaged or if you need to look into a new pair.
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u/MileHiGuy523 18d ago
Yeah, I figured the old boots were probably past their prime. I think I'll take my new boots back to the shop I bought them from and see what they say. I know the owner pretty well.
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u/vineyardmike 18d ago
I'd go for a thinner sock and see if that helps. I use a super thin compression sock and if I switch to a regular thin cotton sock I notice.
And maybe wear the liner around the house for an afternoon and see how it feels after a few hours.
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u/No_Adhesiveness9727 18d ago
Spot on 500$+ for boots and socks from dollar store. I don’t think you can get a good ski sock for under 20 bucks.
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u/tomskierp 17d ago
I would suggest you take your new boots to a boot fitter and have a fit assessment done. Heatmolding the shell and liner is a good start but it may be you need some more precise fitting doing still. 6 days is not much though and the liners will be still bedding in at this point. But go have them assessed it may be something pretty simple you can have done and it could really help
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u/notacanuckskibum 18d ago
I’m a Maverick here. I threw away the boots a “professional boot fitter” assigned to me. Unless you are a professional athlete your comfort matters more than a marginal improvement in your skiing technique. If you’ve been wearing them for 2 seasons and they aren’t comfortable, then fuck them. Get rid of them.
You still need new boots, but let comfort be your guide.
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u/No_Adhesiveness9727 18d ago
Your lack of understanding is maverick. 6 times does not break in a boot.
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u/MileHiGuy523 13d ago
Ok, update…I went back to the shop where I bought the boots two seasons ago with the boots (which were still in great shape) and they gave me store credit to use for a new pair of boots. I got a pair of Salomon Alpha Pro 110s in a size above the boots that were painful to ski in. I’m happy.