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Ski Boot Pain (Sell me your ski boots) Gear Talk/WTB

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pl.
Posts: 105 - Karma: 227
So yesterday i went to Nashoba Valley, props to them for the sick park.
But I have some questions for you guys...
So basically what happened was I did a 50-50 on the box to a Huge nollie off. (landed nearly on flat)

Here's what the feature looked like:
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Looked a lot bigger in person by the way.

So now today(the day after it happened), i have severe pain in my heels. when it happened, i only felt a sharp pain here and there, but kept skiing anyway. i have a cheap boot because i can't afford to buy a nice boot for my growing feet. i don't want this to be a recurring theme every time i go big. anyone have any suggestions? should i get new boots? i think i should so if anyone can recommend a cheap/used ski boot that'd be great. feel free to offer me some as well (size 25.5 or 26). thanks

spk notes: destroyed my heels in ski boots, considering new boots, what did i do to my heels

+k suggestions and methods for faster healing process
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Dec 16 2012 12:00PM
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polski_beaver
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i have the spk 75 and i love them but i would recommend going to a play it again sports and picking up a pair of Raichel Flexon which are basically full tilts and there parts are interchangeable
Dec 16 2012 12:18PM
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pl.
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thanks, +k
i have been looking into Raichle's and cheap full tilts
Dec 16 2012 12:21PM
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Round-Four
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you probably just bruised your heels from landing flat. new boots wont do a lot to fix that unless you drop a lot of money on fancy footboards.
Dec 16 2012 12:46PM
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Jamartini
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Try going to thrift store (if you live in a ski town) to find Raichles if not check out Craigs List.

If you end up with Raichles or full tilts buy a active (rubber) footbed for them it will have alot more cushion then just plastic under the liner
Dec 16 2012 12:47PM
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pl.
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thanks for the advice +k
Dec 16 2012 1:25PM
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M_603
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There's like 3 pairs of full tilts and a couple dalbellos in the sell/trade section right now and def a few in your size. Dalbello (freestyle models) have a gel heel cup built in too, although it sounds like you landed hard, it's possible to break your heel so see a doc for and xray if pain persists.
Dec 18 2012 8:50AM
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pl.
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thanks, it's been a few days and they're getting a bit better
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Dec 18 2012 5:31PM
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rozboon
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Yup, basically bruised your heel pad.

I'm assuming you don't have footbeds. Get some, they cup your heel a lot better and help spread the load across your entire foot. Also a thin foam heel-lift wedge can take some of the sting out of the flatter landings.

Dec 18 2012 5:37PM
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Valhalla.
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Try getting some custom made footbeds. They're $20-$40 and up from there and they can only help, and they'd be a temporary solution to buying new boots or waiting for new boots while skiing the ones you have right now.

There's not much you can do landing flat.. I've bruised heels before skiing and skating. Sucks.
Dec 18 2012 6:24PM
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