Time to get new boots?

spencerwelte

spencerwelte

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Well the title says it all, I've had some salomon spk boots for 4 years now and i have to buckle them to the final buckle every time and they still don't fit. I didn't go to a bootfitter when i originally got them but this year was the first year that they don't feel snug. Is it possible that they are just packed out too much and I need new boots?
 
You don't need whole new boots if a liner is packed out, you just need a new liner.

Though if you do want new boots, well, go to a bootfitter.
 
How often do you ski a year? 4 years is a good lifetime for a pair of boots if they are given plenty of abuse. Remember the shell material will also stretch and lose it's shape overtime, a new liner isn't always the answer.
 
topic:spencerwelte said:
Well the title says it all, I've had some salomon spk boots for 4 years now and i have to buckle them to the final buckle every time and they still don't fit. I didn't go to a bootfitter when i originally got them but this year was the first year that they don't feel snug. Is it possible that they are just packed out too much and I need new boots?
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I bet that your boots are the wrong size and/or shape for your foot to begin with, therefore getting a new liner will not truly solve your problems. Do yourself a favor and start from scratch. Go see a reputable boot-fitter in your area (if one does not exist, invest the time to find one or see one at your local/vacation mountain), have him/her assess the needs of your foot, then find the right boot for your foot shape & the right flex for your needs, GET A SUPPORTIVE FOOTBED in addition, and you will have a very comfortable set of boots.

Do not listen to boot recommendations from other people. They do not have your footshape, nor your biomechanics. Listen to your boot-fitter.
 
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