What should I do about my boots?? Anyone had this issue? - Dalbello Krypton 120

[broccolirob]

I recently purchased some Dalbello Krypton 120s with booster straps. I took these out yesterday for my first day on them and was shocked at how they ended up working. I bought these boots at a ski shop and was helped find a size that fit me well (26.5), the boots felt good in the shop. After skiing for 5 minutes I started feeling pain on the side outside of my legs (from above my ankle almost to the top of the boot). I played with my buckles and booster straps for the rest of the day, but I couldn't seem to figure anything out. The pain made skiing and sitting on the chair almost unbearable, I found that if I unbuckled everything I before getting on the chair it helped the pain, but I had no control skiing that way.

The boots feel really solid and I have a lot of control when everything is tightened up, that pain is just very frustrating. Before this I had some Full tilt seth morrison pros and never had any issues with those. Also like to mention these have a normal tongue liner, not a full wrap.

Wondering If anyone has experienced anything like this before? Trying to decide what to do, Should I heat mold them? just wait until I wear them in? or ditch them?

Thankss homies

 

[LoathesRaisins]

I recently purchased some Dalbello Krypton 120s with booster straps. I took these out yesterday for my first day on them and was shocked at how they ended up working. I bought these boots at a ski shop and was helped find a size that fit me well (26.5), the boots felt good in the shop. After skiing for 5 minutes I started feeling pain on the side outside of my legs (from above my ankle almost to the top of the boot). I played with my buckles and booster straps for the rest of the day, but I couldn't seem to figure anything out. The pain made skiing and sitting on the chair almost unbearable, I found that if I unbuckled everything I before getting on the chair it helped the pain, but I had no control skiing that way.

The boots feel really solid and I have a lot of control when everything is tightened up, that pain is just very frustrating. Before this I had some Full tilt seth morrison pros and never had any issues with those. Also like to mention these have a normal tongue liner, not a full wrap.

Wondering If anyone has experienced anything like this before? Trying to decide what to do, Should I heat mold them? just wait until I wear them in? or ditch them?

Thankss homies

If you purchased from a bootfitter you should go back in and explain what's going on. They should be able to dial it in. I have that issue all the time with shoes. Feels great in the store, but not when in use. Super frustrating.

 

[broccolirob]

If you purchased from a bootfitter you should go back in and explain what's going on. They should be able to dial it in. I have that issue all the time with shoes. Feels great in the store, but not when in use. Super frustrating.

went to a fitter a little out of town, I will definitely do that if I get the chance tho! Thank you

 

[LoathesRaisins]

went to a fitter a little out of town, I will definitely do that if I get the chance tho! Thank you

I feel you, closest one to me is 2 hours. Good luck. onenerdykid or TomPietrowski on here will probably have some insight for you.

 

[tomPietrowski]

Did you get footbeds in the boots when you had them fitted? It could be your feet are not stable so skiing is causing you to over pronate and this is causing the pain in the side of the leg.

It could also be as simple that you need to bed the boots in. Maybe ski them again and see if it improves.

How tight are you doing the cuff and booster? You may be over tightening the boots.

 

[onenerdykid]

So you have only 1 ski day on your new boots? Sounds like they just need to be broken in (if all other things are right).

Did you wear them at all around the house before skiing? This helps more than you think, and you should definitely do it for 30 minutes a night the week before your next ski day.

 

[broccolirob]

Did you get footbeds in the boots when you had them fitted? It could be your feet are not stable so skiing is causing you to over pronate and this is causing the pain in the side of the leg.

It could also be as simple that you need to bed the boots in. Maybe ski them again and see if it improves.

How tight are you doing the cuff and booster? You may be over tightening the boots.

I did not get footbeds, that was on my list of things to do next. Do you have any suggestions? I have a pair of "Sole" footbeds and was recommended "superfeet".

I tried to tighten them to where I couldnt move my shin and calf forward and back, and tightened the booster until before it was stretched out so I could get flex out of it. It felt good forward and back but tight on the sides.

 

[broccolirob]

So you have only 1 ski day on your new boots? Sounds like they just need to be broken in (if all other things are right).

Did you wear them at all around the house before skiing? This helps more than you think, and you should definitely do it for 30 minutes a night the week before your next ski day.

Thats what I thought at first too. The pain just seemed like a lot for not being warn in, but I will definitely be skiing them a couple more times to see. Would you recommend heat molding to speed up that process? I dont want to lose value if I have to end up reselling these.

I will definitely try wearing them around more! thanks for the advice!

 

[onenerdykid]

Thats what I thought at first too. The pain just seemed like a lot for not being warn in, but I will definitely be skiing them a couple more times to see. Would you recommend heat molding to speed up that process? I dont want to lose value if I have to end up reselling these.

I will definitely try wearing them around more! thanks for the advice!

To be honest, you shouldn't be avoiding having boot work done in order to keep the resale value of your boots high. In order for your boot to work properly for you, it will need to be customized, which can hurt the resale value of a boot. In this case, means at least heat molding the liner and I personally wouldn't want to ski an unmolded I.D. liner.

But this shouldn't be all on you. Doesn't the shop have some sort of fit guarantee in place to help you out here? They should be doing this kind of service for you when you buy the boots from them (or at least at a discount).

 

[broccolirob]

To be honest, you shouldn't be avoiding having boot work done in order to keep the resale value of your boots high. In order for your boot to work properly for you, it will need to be customized, which can hurt the resale value of a boot. In this case, means at least heat molding the liner and I personally wouldn't want to ski an unmolded I.D. liner.

But this shouldn't be all on you. Doesn't the shop have some sort of fit guarantee in place to help you out here? They should be doing this kind of service for you when you buy the boots from them (or at least at a discount).

Yea you are right, I will look into heat molding. I will try to go back to the shop as well and see what they can do. Thanks again!

 

[FapMasterFLEX]

When I was younger and much lighter I had a similar pain in my Krypton Pros. I tried everything, but the only thing that worked was swapping for the softer tongue that comes in the box. It immediately took the pain away. Skied great and I loved the boots after that. As i got bigger, I swapped back and never had the issue again.

 

[broccolirob]

When I was younger and much lighter I had a similar pain in my Krypton Pros. I tried everything, but the only thing that worked was swapping for the softer tongue that comes in the box. It immediately took the pain away. Skied great and I loved the boots after that. As i got bigger, I swapped back and never had the issue again.

That is good to hear, sounds like at least overtime the issue worked itself out with a little help of softer tongues. thanks

 

[Topsen]

If you dont have a footbeds in right now, do that first. Especially before heat molding or shell work.

I did not get footbeds, that was on my list of things to do next. Do you have any suggestions? I have a pair of "Sole" footbeds and was recommended "superfeet".

I tried to tighten them to where I couldnt move my shin and calf forward and back, and tightened the booster until before it was stretched out so I could get flex out of it. It felt good forward and back but tight on the sides.

 

[japanada]

Footbeds for sure! That should help align you better in the boot. A simple wedge under the footbed can easily help align you in the boot if you're rolling your ankle into the boot bad.