Good advices! My first pair of boots were way too long (seems everyone takes that road) and it was not a good season. I drove 3 hours to go to the best bootfitter around for my current boots and it was well worth it.
One really big issue for several men when testing different shell sizes is the instep space. If one has a medium wide foot with high instep but have long legs with skinnier calves and narrow joints it will be really hard to find a decent fit from most of the ski boots available on the market. Let's say according to the foot length measurement one needs a shell size of 28 MP (mondopoint) but the heel is lifting al the time and the use of a custom insole does not help. If one chooses a smaller shell size then the heel will be fixed in the boot and some pressure points may be relieved by a couple of punches in the shell or even grinding some areas. However, with a lower shell size another problem will arise. For example the instep will be pressed hard as a narrower cuff (from a smaller shell size) will be pressing on the upper side of the clog making it unbearable after flexing forward several times. How do you fix this?
Bootfitting is a visual sport. First, each boot mfg has a foot last that they use for LV, MV, and WV boots. That lasts are different so you may like a Lange WV or find a better fit with a Technica MV. It's important to match how the arch fits to the boot and the custom foot bed. I would always size to the smaller shell, pressure points can either be fixed within the liner or punching the shell. I also have many boot challenges and I have gone to a custom liner, that removes many problems, custom footbed and punching my shell. I am a parttime bootfitter so if you are in Tahoe I'd be happy to look.
@@skiwithgreg Thanks for your reply. I am in Europe and unfortunately many of the sport shops here which provide boot fitting are relying nowadays to much on technology such as feet scanners and tend to give a shell side based on measurement but not thinking out of the box for a second and deal with a client on a case by case situation. Recently, I went in one reputable shop in Austria which is close to a renowned ski area in the Stubaier Alps and after a fast computer feet scan without giving me the chance to try several models they suggested only a Rossignol racing boot saying that it is the only one suitable for my feet! Fast forward, although the flex was too much for my skiing ability (140 Flex) I tried the boot in the shop and it wasn't any better in relation to fit than what I tried personally at home or somewhere else.
Sorry to hear that. I am a part time boot fitter and there are some things you might be able to do. 1. custom liner 2. footbed - manditory! If you are in the Tahoe area, I'm happy to help.
Thanks Greg! The boots fit well after the adjustments you made. Can't wait to try them out this season. Better fit, better performance. Works for me!
Awesome info thx👍
Good advices! My first pair of boots were way too long (seems everyone takes that road) and it was not a good season. I drove 3 hours to go to the best bootfitter around for my current boots and it was well worth it.
Finding a bootfitter that you can trust and is working to your best interest is invaluable.
One really big issue for several men when testing different shell sizes is the instep space. If one has a medium wide foot with high instep but have long legs with skinnier calves and narrow joints it will be really hard to find a decent fit from most of the ski boots available on the market.
Let's say according to the foot length measurement one needs a shell size of 28 MP (mondopoint) but the heel is lifting al the time and the use of a custom insole does not help. If one chooses a smaller shell size then the heel will be fixed in the boot and some pressure points may be relieved by a couple of punches in the shell or even grinding some areas. However, with a lower shell size another problem will arise. For example the instep will be pressed hard as a narrower cuff (from a smaller shell size) will be pressing on the upper side of the clog making it unbearable after flexing forward several times.
How do you fix this?
Bootfitting is a visual sport. First, each boot mfg has a foot last that they use for LV, MV, and WV boots. That lasts are different so you may like a Lange WV or find a better fit with a Technica MV. It's important to match how the arch fits to the boot and the custom foot bed. I would always size to the smaller shell, pressure points can either be fixed within the liner or punching the shell. I also have many boot challenges and I have gone to a custom liner, that removes many problems, custom footbed and punching my shell. I am a parttime bootfitter so if you are in Tahoe I'd be happy to look.
@@skiwithgreg Thanks for your reply. I am in Europe and unfortunately many of the sport shops here which provide boot fitting are relying nowadays to much on technology such as feet scanners and tend to give a shell side based on measurement but not thinking out of the box for a second and deal with a client on a case by case situation.
Recently, I went in one reputable shop in Austria which is close to a renowned ski area in the Stubaier Alps and after a fast computer feet scan without giving me the chance to try several models they suggested only a Rossignol racing boot saying that it is the only one suitable for my feet!
Fast forward, although the flex was too much for my skiing ability (140 Flex) I tried the boot in the shop and it wasn't any better in relation to fit than what I tried personally at home or somewhere else.
Yeah, thanks now I feel terrible about my boot fit have a great ski season
Sorry to hear that. I am a part time boot fitter and there are some things you might be able to do. 1. custom liner 2. footbed - manditory! If you are in the Tahoe area, I'm happy to help.