i think ^ hes talking about neoprene. what kind of boots are you using? my boots actually caused a stress fracture, so dont wait as long as i did to get new ones. i switched from rossi freerides to 1080s, and so far so good, i was actually able to ski without taking perkiset! yay! if its shin bang, i keep hearing about these gel tounge inserts, ask your shop about those, and def get booster straps. if if shin splints, take some lessons and become a better skier, and try custom insoles, a better fitting boot helps you not pull up on your toes, relieve stress on your shin. other than that, i dunno, there is no cure for shin bang, its just another part of skiing, but there are ways to make it better. just out of curiousity, does anyone know if anything having to do with the actual ski can hurt your shins or is it all in the boot?