Expert Boot Fitter, George talks about why you should not size up your ski boots and what can happen if you do. Shop all Ski Boots here: theskimonster.... For more information visit: theskimonster....
Great overview. It is simple enough for the average person to understand. So glad you didn't mention canting, cuff alignment or ramp angles. For some reason my brain tunes out as soon as someone goes there. 😂😂😂
I sized down, but now sometimes my toes slam against the front when I land a bit backseat off or jumps and other features. Should I just punch out the toe box of the smaller boots?
Literally described all the issues I had from sizing down, except the Morton’s neuropathy and years of numbness along the 5th metatarsal of my right foot, all in the name of a “performance fit”. Couldn’t even stand through a tram ride. Sized up and loving life. Even my ski buddies are happier, not listening to me bitch about foot cramps. Bootfitters are always trying to cram everyone into smaller/tighter boots. Your foot shouldn’t be in a “claw” just to fit into a short shell.
Know what the width of your forefoot is and understand which last is the right fit for you. Keep in mind that liner thickness can also have an initial impact on how this might feel, but that’s a much easier adjustmentment than being in a boot too narrow… and there’s no fix for being in a boot too wide. It’s increasingly common now for brands to make low, medium and high volume lasts for an entire model range, so I would take some ownership to learn this info about your own foot to be able to make informed choices when with a boot fitter. There’s other factors too depending how far down the rabbit hole you want to go, but it’s also worth trying on as many different boots as you can and seeing how each brand and model can be quite different in the search for finding what really works best for you. The hardest part is it can be quite radically different on snow compared to the shop, but it’s definitely a case of knowledge is power imo.
I do apreciatte . It explains a lot. In order to do things right, I would like to ask you if I can visit you or the team , any place you are based on. My idea is to buy there my new Boots with the proper gadgets, whatever those are. I ski at the Austrian Alps Crud sometimes and this year was not quite was I was expecting..due to all kinds of issues with my feet..being uncomfortable..just couldn't ski. I need some guide...if possible.. Thank you for the reply.
@@4kflyhigh976 Happy to help. We are based in Boston at 60 Canal Street just 5 minutes from Logan airport. We are open all year, ski boot section is best September through January. We are open by appointment only theskimonster.com/appointments
@@TheSkiMonster HIP heel instep perimeter measurement and fit is more important than having your foot anchored heel to toe in a shorter length than your individual foot anatomy mandates, be that smaller shell size or the larger shell size, especially for those of us between shell sizes who do not have rocket nose cone shaped toe fit. What we need is for ski boot manufactures to look at and take notes on the ALTRA running shoes, Merrill Trail Glove, and Topo Athletics toe shapes and not HOKA,, more and more runners are freeing their toes to allow toe splay. Hoji gets it, just listen to the Blister podcast he is part of, we need more boot manufactures to ditch the old way of doing this and wise up to our needs.
@@mpix8302 HIP is the most important measurement and it’s done in every boot fit we do. Basically your instep is proportionate if the length equals HIP. If it is proportionate it is likely you’ll be in a MV/LV, HIP < length LV, HIP > Length MV/HV or HV. Skiers with lower HIP are more likely to size down to keep heel/ankle secure. Some skiers with high HIP measurements need additional work grinding down footboards.
@@TheSkiMonster But the question is, how are you measuring HIP? I have yet to see a clear illustration of how it's done, just vague measurements with a tape measure, never accurately showing where the starting and stopping points should be. One boot fitter wrote he goes from corner to corner of the heel on a Brannock device which again tells me little in that a bannock heel is cupped, I don't know if he is talking about the exact start of where the vertical side meets the floor of the device or not? I don't have one on hand but may try it that way next time I'm in a footwear store and see what I come up with because when I place my barefoot on the ground with heel up against a rectangular 3"x3" oak wood block, tapping a non stretchable string to the bottom of one side of the block then up and over my instep articulation point back down to where the block meets the floor on the other side, I measure 29cm HIP. My barefoot measures 24.9cm L. No way can that be a correct HIP measurement, I do not have a freakishly high instep, I have a normal arch with an instep on the lower side of the spectrum
On the reverse, dont buy boots that are tight. When i first started skiing i didnt have much money so i got a cheap pair that were a little tight. the first year was ok but the second year i grew and i could hardly get the straps on. After 5 hours of skiing my feet went numb so i pulled my feet out and they were blue from low blood flow. I went home and the next day i had huge puss filled bubbles all over my shins
sounds like your feet grew & because of that you needed to buy new boots. they probably fit well before your feet grew, you'll have to size up every year or so until your feet stop growing.
Tip, dont measure foot lenght and trust that this will fit with mondo size. I have wide feet, and basically damaged my foot with a boot that was too small 😒.
Definitely a good idea to see a bootfitter. It’s easy to make boots wider with heat and pressure. A fitter will help you get the right volume for your foot shape and priorities.
You can make a boot wider but this does not add volume on the instep area. People with wide forefoot and high instep but narrow heels have a rough time to find a good fit disregarding how many models they try. A high volume boot will not be good as it offers too much space for the feel, a midle volume might work but only if the instep is right and lower volume will be too tight on the instep area.
Let’s be real ski boots are supposed to feel like your feet are about to fall off. The more pain, the more time sitting by the fire with a cold one trying to talk to that hot chick there.
I sized down, but now sometimes my toes slam against the front when I land a bit backseat off or jumps and other features. Should I just punch out the toe box of the smaller boots?
I sized down, but now sometimes my toes slam against the front when I land a bit backseat off or jumps and other features. Should I just punch out the toe box of the smaller boots?
double check buckle over instep and make sure buckles are snug enough, to keep your foot from sliding forward. Do you have custom footbeds? If you have done those things and still feel that it's fine to consider punching out the toe box
