So Yes i went to a boot fitter, yes i got fitted into a wide boot with a high instep. ended up with the descendant 8 after being fitted at 4 different shops. Yes i got them punched even more to fit my feet better. They fit great now. Only problem is i think i have fairly skinny calves and when i try to butter or press i get shin pain especially on tail butters. Theres a bit of travel in my upper calf right where the boot ends. Should this space be filled and my upper calf shouldnt have that much range? i keep my boots really tight already
I have skinny calfs an i think the tops of my boots are too loose
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BrawnTrends
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I have skinny calves too and I know that Intuition wrap liners are a no go for me.
I can never get them tight enough to get a good hold of my leg without them hurting because they wrap too far around my lower calf. Maybe try to wrap them the other way around (inside out). Sometimes it helps.
I can never get them tight enough to get a good hold of my leg without them hurting because they wrap too far around my lower calf. Maybe try to wrap them the other way around (inside out). Sometimes it helps.
mulchbrain
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I have the same problem . But I take a narrow fit full tilt which meant I ended up solving my problem with a shorter cable buckle. But i see the descendants have a standard buckle. You probably already looked and I'm not to familiar with the boot but most boots you can unbolt and shift the catches back into some already preset holes.
The.Fish
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I have the same issue when I try to tail butter. I have a 105 width foot and i cram into dalbello voodoos with 103 width. Is there supposed to be constant contact with the tongue and the cuff on your leg? I have some normal to bigger sized calfs and I still get that pain and gap. Its not shin bang. Its like the muscles behind your shin just press into your shin and it kills. Completely separate from shin bang bruises that show up on the front of the shin bone.
The.Fish
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13869678:Poindexter. said:
its only in the upper part of the cuff. The bottom is good. I did my own diy boot board shim where i took out my boot bosrd with the rubber shock pads, put adhesive hard foam on it, and put it back in. It makes my boots feel almost as good as in the shop because the liners packed out really bad. There are some pressure points, but its only on the lift and not while actually skiing. Ill take it over toe bang
Zypher
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For all yall asking if boosters are a pain to install, they aren't. If you look at the normal velcro shit, youll notice that on the back there is two screws with washers. By removing those, the velcro strap comes off. What i did was take a soldering iron and punch two holes in the back of the booster strap the same width of the velcro one. I used the iron so the strap would self-cauterize from the heat and not fray in the future, you could probably get the same results from a knife and a lighter. After the holes were set, I just replaced the velcro strap with the boosters and reinstalled the screw and washers. Took about 10 minutes for the two boots.
As for the booster straps themselves, they are lifesavers. I have mega calf syndrome so its tough to get everything set right without my legs shifting at all. With the boosters, everything is cinched nice and tight and I don't get weird calf strains or shin-bang anymore.
+1 for Boosters
As for the booster straps themselves, they are lifesavers. I have mega calf syndrome so its tough to get everything set right without my legs shifting at all. With the boosters, everything is cinched nice and tight and I don't get weird calf strains or shin-bang anymore.
+1 for Boosters
OregonDead
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I added some boot fitting pads to my liners and it makes a big difference. Added a big piece all over the front of the tongue because of my skinny calves. This stuff http://www.tognar.com/boot-fitting-foam-10-x-10-sheet/
