Ski touring boot solution for one leg shorter than other

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bryann_carvo

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What up ppl…I want to get into touring (tried to earlier this season and it was hella hard) considering my left leg is 2-3inches shorter than my right. I was wondering if anyone with the same problems has gotten a riser for their ski boot (specifically touring boot). Please let me know if it is possible to get a raise on a tour boot and where. Thanks.
 
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Seen some people do this but that is a regular boot. Touring boots have little pin things for the toe piece of the touring binding….
 
14421339:bryann_carvo said:
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Seen some people do this but that is a regular boot. Touring boots have little pin things for the toe piece of the touring binding….
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If you could do that and then send in the boot to CAST and have them put in toe inserts. but you will only be able to use hybrid bindings like shift, duke pt, and CAST freetour. Maybe Kingpin, but I think that would be utterly stupid and very dangerous.
 
14421339:bryann_carvo said:
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Seen some people do this but that is a regular boot. Touring boots have little pin things for the toe piece of the touring binding….
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If you could do that and then send in the boot to CAST and have them put in toe inserts. but you will only be able to use hybrid bindings like shift, duke pt, and CAST freetour. Maybe Kingpin, but I think that would be utterly stupid and very dangerous.
 
14421347:Raejnies said:
If you could do that and then send in the boot to CAST and have them put in toe inserts. but you will only be able to use hybrid bindings like shift, duke pt, and CAST freetour. Maybe Kingpin, but I think that would be utterly stupid and very dangerous.
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No you can’t ski kingpins with the CAST conversion it’s very clear on their website that the inserts are for uphill use only
 
Hence why I said it would be stupid and dangerous.

14421499:animator said:
No you can’t ski kingpins with the CAST conversion it’s very clear on their website that the inserts are for uphill use only
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14421558:tomPietrowski said:
Risers under binding would probably be the best bet if you wanted to try to even out the heights.
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True that’s a solution but I more prefer it to be on the boot to make boot packing and stuff like that easier.
 
14421558:tomPietrowski said:
Risers under binding would probably be the best bet if you wanted to try to even out the heights.
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There’s gotta be a way to contact a ski boot company and have it custom made…prob will be more expensive but I need to have something done…
 
14421579:bryann_carvo said:
There’s gotta be a way to contact a ski boot company and have it custom made…prob will be more expensive but I need to have something done…
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You would need a one off mold made which unfortunately will not be happening. if you did not need pins for tech bindings it’s an easy mod to a freeride boot, harder on a true touring boot with 9523 or full touring sole. But moving pins will not be possible unless you go something like the cast solution and use a hybrid binding which does not need pins for downhill.
 
Maybe using a frame binding? Since u don’t need to rely on the pins. So I can put a lift on my boot (prob a touring boot so it’s easier for me to walk and boot pack)….
 
Yeah a frame binding will be the only option really if you want to have the raiser on the boot. Find a boot with replaceable rubber touring soles and have the raises built onto that.

14421716:bryann_carvo said:
Maybe using a frame binding? Since u don’t need to rely on the pins. So I can put a lift on my boot (prob a touring boot so it’s easier for me to walk and boot pack)….
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topic:bryann_carvo said:
What up ppl…I want to get into touring (tried to earlier this season and it was hella hard) considering my left leg is 2-3inches shorter than my right. I was wondering if anyone with the same problems has gotten a riser for their ski boot (specifically touring boot). Please let me know if it is possible to get a raise on a tour boot and where. Thanks.
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Personal question (obviously up to you to answer) but do your uneven length legs affect your posture/stance? Like do you stand crooked?
 
14421967:Logi said:
Personal question (obviously up to you to answer) but do your uneven length legs affect your posture/stance? Like do you stand crooked?
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Nah.. standing regularly without skis and stuff one leg (right) is flat on floor and left my heel comes up…but nah posture is good. Don’t have scoliosis or anything which some ppl get with uneven legs
 
I feel like I might have to just get pin bindings and then have the left binding uphill risers on just that one ski….then maybe I’ll figure something out with putting a lift in my boot rather than physically under it idk…
 
14422001:bryann_carvo said:
Nah.. standing regularly without skis and stuff one leg (right) is flat on floor and left my heel comes up…but nah posture is good. Don’t have scoliosis or anything which some ppl get with uneven legs
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If that's the case you might be able to make something work with a good bootfitter and a boot with a heat-moldable liner and shell. I'm thinking something along the lines of a custom and/or added boot board beneath your liner accompanied by some crazy punches for your "higher" heel and instep heights. Doesn't seem out of the realm of possibilities.

Alternatively, just side hill in one direction on every tour so your short leg is always uphill ;)
 
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