Boots and butters

[Bensun]

yesterday my calves were killing me and I am tryna figure out what happened. Usually that level of pain would have been after 4 or 5 days of consecutive skiing and has never been this severe after two. I hit the park from 10 to 7 at boreal with a 2 hr nap break.

THe boots i have been using are 8 years old - Salamon impact 8s - got them when I was just getting into skiing. I was fitted by a boot fitter and have heated foot beds. havent had too many problems except for the occasional discomfort.

I was struggling tryna nose press and perfect my butter- could that have caused an unusual amount of pain? I heard it was easier to butter if your boats were snug? also they are very stiff boots?

inb4 buy full tilts. i tried the the tammy wallnuts pro model on and they didnt fit that well

 

[Casey]

The liner compacts over time and wears out. after 8 years they are probably shot.

 

[.Hugo.]

ya 8 years in the same liner is a long ass time. ya a snugger boot does make butters easier theres a lot less play in em. i think its time for some new liners maybe even boots if you can afford it

 

[Dobber]

THe boots i have been using are 8 years old

That's your problem. I have some 2014 Salomon x-max 100's for cheap if you want them.

 

[tomPietrowski]

Yeah as others have said your liner are probably done by now. But it's also worth checking te cuff shape. Those impacts ha a fairly rounded rear cuff if I remember which may be more curved then you need. You coul. Possibly have a new flatter spoiler added and even add some soft foam to it to help with impacts. This will also remove some room i the cuff.

And ns just to say those boots are only a 100 flex so not actually stiff. If they feel stiff to you they may be a little big.