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Toes Hurt to the point where I can't ski??! +K

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Captain_Slow
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The past couple of weeks my pinkie toes have been hurting when I go skiing? My boots are the '08 Atomic Scratch's (http://www.boardskiskate.com/roscskibo08.html?count=1&utm_source=VersaFeed&utm_medium=VersaFeed&utm_content=Rossignol+Scratch+Ski+Boots+08+285105&utm_campaign=base&v_traceback=c0405_2336_f0405_2341) and I think are size 26.5. They start to hurt to the point where it affects skiing and even walking.. It is painful when I hit moguls, jumps, and at the end of the day I literally cant ski anymore. Ive talked to first aid at my local mountain and they suggested wearing thinner socks, and when that didn't help, they said to take it to a shop and making them widen it, and if that dont work they are too small for me.. I wanted to ask NS b4 I looked into buying another pair of boots.
When I put my feet in my boots, I can move my toes, but they are just about touching the edge.. Even when I hit a day of slopes and stay out of the park, my pinkie toes get really red in one spot and when I apply any pressure on it, it burns like a muthaaa.
Sorry its so long, its just rlly fkin painful and I dont want to go another season like that.. This is the 1st season Ive had any problems with boots and its also the 1st boots Ive owned (usually rent cause feet r still growin)

THankss
Apr 6 2010 10:36PM
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J.DUKE
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new boots + boot fitter       Just throw money at it, and it will go away


but seriously, new boots, fitted correctly will be awesome. and if you take care of them, they will last 5+ years and you'll get you $$$ worth.


or atleast aftermarket Intuition liners heat molded correctly in your existing boots


or just cut out the toe box of you liners and be done with it


Apr 6 2010 10:47PM
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Captain_Slow
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Im guessing every ski shop has a boot fitter, obviously the one at my shop failed since my feet hurt?
Apr 6 2010 10:49PM
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NoBigDeal
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your boots just dont fit you right
Apr 6 2010 10:58PM
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CSpruit
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yeah try a boot fitter or you can ask your ski shop to bump out the toe of your boot a little where it hurts and see if that helps.. the ski shop i go to does that a lot for people
Apr 6 2010 11:00PM
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Captain_Slow
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Yeah I guess I'll try and get them to open up the boot more and if that doesnt help , look into getting another boot, which sucks
Apr 6 2010 11:09PM
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minibus4
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You could try to remove the footbeds, sometimes it helps when you need more space
Apr 6 2010 11:36PM
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-Marc-
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i used to get that with my old boots now i have spks with the rubber toe box and they help so much

Apr 6 2010 11:37PM
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minibus4
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Or you could try and use a different footbed like surefeet.
Apr 6 2010 11:38PM
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CTD
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sounds like the toebox is too narrow currently. and yeah, what ^ said, something like surefeet or super feet will help pull your arches up, and draw your foot in, preventing it from flattening/splaying out, which should eliminate the pressure your getting, which im assuming is from them rubbing? Upgraded insoles are a good investment regardless of any foot pain, stock ones are really only there for trying them on, you really
should always have good insoles. and when your foot stops growing, get some custom ones made, they are the shit. if that doesnt solve it, have them blow out the toe box a bit, and if that doesnt work, it might be time for some different boots.
Apr 6 2010 11:53PM
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rozboon
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I used to have '6th toe' agony (like the knuckle of your pinky toe?)
Getting footbeds helped since they stop your foot going flat (hence wider) under pressure and I got the shells punched. It was never quite right though, ended up going to a boot with a wider last and that sorted it permanently, no punching/blowing required.
Try undoing your buckles on the chair though, that helped me in the short term too.
Apr 7 2010 1:26AM
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Luc.
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sounds like the toe box is too narrow for ur foot.

there are a few ways to fix this...the easiest would be fine a shop that can bump the boot. this is done using a pnuematic press that can expand the shell at any point, especially in the toe box.

this SHOULD solve ur problem. however there is a chance that you simply have the wrong boot for your foot. there are some boots with a larger toe box, but you really need to try them on to see which ones the best for your foot.

is it just the pinky toe thats slamming the front? are ur other toes touching the front of the boot at all?(its ok it there is a light touching from ur other toes to the front of ur boot, but when u drive the boot forward, any pressure on the toes should be releived)

i honestly think bumping the boot would be ur best option here.
Apr 7 2010 9:15AM
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onenerdykid
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if you do any shell work before you get a supportive footbed, you are wasting your time.  The most crucial thing you need to do is stabilize your foot inside the boot.  This will keep your feet from collapsing and splaying inside the boot (meaning it will shorten your foot and prevent it from elongating).  Once you do this, then the appropriate shell work will be the most effective.  Without a footbed, your foot will just move into the space created by the stretch/grind.

1. Get a footbed.
2. Then get your shell worked on.
3. Enjoy skiing.
Apr 7 2010 12:03PM
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Luc.
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very important, dont know how that slipped my mind.
Apr 7 2010 12:28PM
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Pahina22
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I would recommend Full Tilt Booters, they are a great boot with plenty of flex to avoid shin bang and a cushioned area by the toe to avoid toe bang like yours. You can also heat mold the boot so it fits your foot perfect.
Apr 7 2010 12:32PM
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Captain_Slow
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thank you to all that responded, Im wondering would they have footbeds and stuff like that at my local shop?
Apr 7 2010 12:54PM
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Luc.
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they should, but it really depends on how big the shop is.

most shops i have been in, even really ghetto ones, have custom footbed options.

and if i were you i wouldnt listen to that fulltilt booter suggestion...fulltilts are known for being VERY narrow....which would only add to ur current issues.
Apr 7 2010 1:19PM
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steezeeepolizeee
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defs agreed, dont' be one of the kids that think that FT's are going to magically make you ski like todd wall nuts, you have to take the time to get a boot to fit you properly without looking at the brand, year or pricetag.
Apr 7 2010 2:21PM
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Captain_Slow
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alright ill have to go to the shop this weekend and see if they have them. Might also consider makin them expand the inside, give me more room.
Apr 7 2010 2:25PM
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