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Widening TOE Box

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malibufishnsurf
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I started playing around with everything you guys shared with me in my other thread (boot punching vs new liners) and I've found that:

The shell of my super narrow race boot (Rossi Zenith Pro 120) is plenty big enough to fit my foot, however

The toe box of the liner is just too narrow. The liner in the front has room for about 3.5 of my toes, it just comes down too narrow (like a womens shoe/boot).

I'm not going to ski them until I get this fixed...so,

Is there anything I can do myself?

Should I have a bootfitter work on them?

Should I just get new liners?

Might I need a whole different boot?
Jan 23 2012 12:09PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
Forgot to mention - the rest of the liner fits perfectly, although I could always use more heel retention.
Jan 23 2012 12:11PM
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.cam.
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I boot fitter can fix all of that for you no problem.
Jan 23 2012 12:12PM
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Jibbidy
Posts: 787 - Karma: 19
I've had my boots' toe boxes punched out sideways and forwards, but if it's you're LINER, then, well, you might be out o luck.  Bring it in to a bootfitter at a shop (a GOOD one not a clueless rookie one) and see what they can do
Jan 23 2012 4:18PM
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.cam.
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They can grind the liner or if its heat moldable they can heat it and push it out a little. Worst case you buy new liners for 200
Jan 23 2012 5:26PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
It's definitely the liner and not the boot...who makes a great liner if I have to get new ones?
Jan 23 2012 6:35PM
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Tucks
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intuition is pretty much the only name in the game
Jan 23 2012 6:42PM
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malibufishnsurf
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Which model? I'm 90% big mountain 10% all mtn jibbing switch...Intuition has like 10 different liner models but the descriptions on their website are worthless...
Jan 23 2012 8:00PM
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MothaHucker
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never fuck with your boots yourself, bootfitter will fix ya up
Jan 23 2012 8:17PM
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dylan.r.1080
Posts: 161 - Karma: 10
intuition is not the only name in the game. go talk to your boot fitter, and you can't grind a liner, think about that one for a second.
Jan 23 2012 8:55PM
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Jibbidy
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Tried so on my stock intuition liners, but I honestly didnt get much more lateral volume out of it, only a light amount. If 3 of his toes are so jammed it might call for a different brand. However, I've got custom footbeds in the liner, and it works. In fact it keeps your foot from "squashing" out and gave me at least a 1/4 inch. My feet are triangular I guess so we also punched the shit out of the front corners of the boot, made if perfect. They fit snug as hell and I use the thinnest smart wool sock. Full tilts are tricky, they really gotta fit your shape. And even so custom boot fitting if you have the money can sometimes be the only way to solve some unlucky people's feet.
Jan 23 2012 9:50PM
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Midwestoverdose
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When I got my booters I got em heat molded and after 2 days the main was horrific. I went to the ski shop and got em remolded, turned out they put this toe box around your foot then a paper thin sock over it then when its hot you have a bigger toe box.
Jan 23 2012 9:54PM
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Jibbidy
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Yup it's so fun and sweaty. Works decently, only as much as the liner can stretch out, of course.
Jan 23 2012 10:28PM
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dylan.r.1080
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I take that back, you can grind a liner. Probably not what you need though
Jan 24 2012 9:47PM
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