Lateral canting on Full Tilts and shim

t.thorson

t.thorson

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What exactly is the lateral canting system on full tilt boots? I cant find it anywhere. Also is removing the shim in the back of full tilts a bad thing to do?
 
The shim in the back is the forward lean, and if you don't like forward lean then take it out, i personally like lots of forward lean. the canting is kinda weird. there is a screw on the inside of the boots at the pivot point, and you unscrew it. there are these little oval shaped inserts that you put in to give the boot more or less cant.
 
side to side angle adjustment of your leg(upper boot) in relation to your foot (lower boot). to be adjusted for bow legged skiers or knock knee skiers
can also be used to tweak some boots in the form of turning and angling the upper boot but im pretty sure full tilts do not do this
 
Canting a boot is done by planing the sole of a boot to even out the skiers balance, so that they stand neutral on the skis. This is done by an experienced individual who understands correct alignment, and how to achieve this.

Cuff alignment is what the guy above tried to explain, which effects how the lower leg lies with the ankle and foot. This is again done to even out the balance and put the skier in a natural position.
 
so if i have alot of pressure on the outside of my foot when i ride, i should put in the number 1 cant so that the boot is angled more inward to distribute my weight equally on my foot? and if people have alot of pressure on the arch they should put in the number 3 to allow for more even pressure to the outside of the foot? am i correct?
 
simple answer, no. cuff alignment only changes the relation of the cuff to your leg, not how your foot sits inside the boot. what you need to do is see a boot-fitter, get a good footbed, and have the shell altered to fit your foot. problem solved.
 
I had tons of outside pressure until I got custom footbeds, giving arch support, thus evening out pressure.
 
Yeah but the intution liners aren't exactly footbed friendly...they claim to provide some support though
 
There really is not canting system for boots. Canting is a pernament alteration of the boot sole to accomadate variations on the skeletal structure of a skiers leg bones. Most of the time it is done for racers who spend most of there time skiing at mach 10 to give them the perfect alignment....It sounds more like the boot last is too narrow or there is not enough support in your footbed. Always start with the footbed before punching out the shell. Get a bootfitter to inspect your arches to see if you need custom footbeds, if not then get a good aftermarket one. Stock footbeds are lousy in most boots, just take yours out and you will see....they have no structure to them. With proper support your foot will be less likely to go flat and fan out grinding you toes into the sides of the boot. Try this for a day or two and if you still have pain, get the side of the boot punched out. If you bought your boots from a store with a bootfitter this should all be free of charge....

It is also possible that the boot is too large, and you are compensating by overtightenning the buckles and effectively squsihing your foot. Or your foot is slamming into the side of the boot on every turn.

Do yourself a favor and quit wasting time, go see a bootfitter for some professional help... your feet will be happy and your skiing will be better
 
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