Boot Tightness Poll

HSmith

HSmith

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I am curious to see what everyone is rocking. Please discuss if you have a hot take.

**This thread was edited on Dec 1st 2022 at 2:53:50pm
 
my boots are absolutely cranked on the top and over the toe but the other two mid buckles are super super loose
 
I usually want to go as tight as possible without losing any circulation or feeling in my feet, but it's very dependent on the conditions, how I feel like riding that day, and what skis I'm on. Cruising around on a groomer or easy pow day - I'm probably riding pretty upright and loose. Charging from my tips through crud, strap 'em down. I've completely removed the lower buckles from my boots (Dalbello Lupos) and never missed them.
 
Dunno if I got cankles or what but I run a super tight top buckle with a booster strap and everything else unbuckled
 
I personally run just "Tight", lately my goal has been to maintain circulation regardless of conditions. A couple seasons back I was running Titttee asfff.
 
14485973:maaattt said:
"cranking" the buckles over your toes is a 100% mistake
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Yeah I keep toe buckle pretty loose but make sure ankle and calf is locked in. Don’t want to feel my heel lift up.
 
my toes are very scrunched up and my nails (that are cut) make my other toes bleed and leave imprints so my feet are hurting in shoes later. Also get bloody toenails sometimes, but when my feet are in the boot they are usually so cold I can't feel them
 
14486211:KilaTsunami said:
Cranked everywhere but middle across the foot, I let that one dangle usually cuz my instep always hurts
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Get Full tilts. Seriously though that's what 3 piece boots were made for. I had huge problems with my instep until I got dalbellos then instantly fixed.
 
14485868:dognuts said:
my boots are absolutely cranked on the top and over the toe but the other two mid buckles are super super loose
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lol how, thats arguably the most important part of the boot. That middle buckle or two is what keeps you in the boot, heel on the floor, at the back of the boot type shit. It sounds liek you're just choking your leg while the rest of your foot dangles in the boot LOL
 
14486244:Schoess said:
lol how, thats arguably the most important part of the boot. That middle buckle or two is what keeps you in the boot, heel on the floor, at the back of the boot type shit. It sounds liek you're just choking your leg while the rest of your foot dangles in the boot LOL
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the bone right under that middle buckle is really high on my foot so it hurts there if i have them very tight. think i might get my soles ground at some point to help a little. and the bottom one on my ankle always cuts circulation off if i do it two tight
 
14486237:RIP_leos_shack said:
Get Full tilts. Seriously though that's what 3 piece boots were made for. I had huge problems with my instep until I got dalbellos then instantly fixed.
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Dude trust me, I’ve tried on every model they offer. Didn’t like any of them. I wanted those tan ones soo bad but the fit just wasn’t right. I had better luck w Soloman.
 
Sure, cold toes and feet are pretty normal, but a loss of circulation as in tingling and numbness is a red flag — it doesn't have to occur for you to have a very performance-oriented fit. It's quite normal to have a tight enough fit that you feel the need to unbuckle your boots in the lift line and on the chair. That can give your feet a break and allow some more blood to come in and warm them up. That's the best balance I've found, I don't want skiing to be electively painful, and it doesn't have to be, but I am definitely willing to always be unbuckling and re-buckling my boots.
 
For sure, I have bone spurs on both of mine as well. It's a hard place to adjust the boot, the footbed grinding is definitely a great option, also when you mold the shell, if you put some spacers on that bone (like a bunch of layers of thick tape), it will help push it out and create a pocket for it.

14486262:dognuts said:
the bone right under that middle buckle is really high on my foot so it hurts there if i have them very tight. think i might get my soles ground at some point to help a little. and the bottom one on my ankle always cuts circulation off if i do it two tight
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14486361:Schoess said:
For sure, I have bone spurs on both of mine as well. It's a hard place to adjust the boot, the footbed grinding is definitely a great option, also when you mold the shell, if you put some spacers on that bone (like a bunch of layers of thick tape), it will help push it out and create a pocket for it.
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I still have bone spurs on my heels from 2 years ago when I used custom fitted boots to someone else's foot, they are still pretty obvious. How long till they go away? I heard they take months and others say they don't heal
 
14486383:OFF3P said:
I still have bone spurs on my heels from 2 years ago when I used custom fitted boots to someone else's foot, they are still pretty obvious. How long till they go away? I heard they take months and others say they don't heal
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I have had mine for 4-5 years now. They haven't gone away but they don't hurt at all anymore. They initially were sore from rubbing on my boot 3-4 days a week all winter but after the winter and some boot fitting, they are no longer tender. Definitely more pronounced than before. From what I understand, you the doctor can shave them down or something but that sounds like a rowdy way to fix a problem that isn't really a problem anymore for me. I'm not sure if they will ever go away but I am not planning on it.
 
I can't feel shit if I leave my boots buckled and that's the way I like it. If I can move in the boot then that's energy not being transferred to the ski. I just unbuckle when I'm not skiing hard. I also keep the stock liners on hand for days that are too cold but I feel like I can't make the ski do exactly what I want with them.
 
14486361:Schoess said:
For sure, I have bone spurs on both of mine as well. It's a hard place to adjust the boot, the footbed grinding is definitely a great option, also when you mold the shell, if you put some spacers on that bone (like a bunch of layers of thick tape), it will help push it out and create a pocket for it.
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that is an interesting method. maybe i will have to ask the bootfitter about it. idk about yours but the sore spot for me is perfectly under the ladder for the buckle so idk if it would work great but good to have options
 
14486361:Schoess said:
For sure, I have bone spurs on both of mine as well. It's a hard place to adjust the boot, the footbed grinding is definitely a great option, also when you mold the shell, if you put some spacers on that bone (like a bunch of layers of thick tape), it will help push it out and create a pocket for it.
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Gonna try this tomorrow thanks bro. My boots fit fine for a bit but started hurting my instep once I had a few weeks on em. Any tips on footbed grinding? Our tech that would normally know is gonna be out, so it’s just me.
 
I don't have personal experience grinding footbeds, and I am not a professional bootfitter, only a guy with foot problems, a bunch of skiing experience and access to ask seasoned shop employees questions.

I know footbeds are hard af to grind down so it's difficult to remove too much material with hand sanding techniques. That being said I cannot offer much more advice since I have never done it or investigated how to do it exactly.

Lastly, I used gorilla tape for my bone spur spacers, and if I remember right I used at least 3 layers of it, maybe 5. I just used a scissors to cut a bunch of same size ish circles and stuck it to my foot boner

14486517:KilaTsunami said:
Gonna try this tomorrow thanks bro. My boots fit fine for a bit but started hurting my instep once I had a few weeks on em. Any tips on footbed grinding? Our tech that would normally know is gonna be out, so it’s just me.
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