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The Official: "What is wrong with my boots?" Thread
This thread should be seen as an accompaniment to the "How To Buy Ski Boots" thread, more specifically aimed at solving a problem with your existing ski boots. Rather than clog up Gear Talk with countless repeating threads, please dump your boot-fitting related questions here and we will do our best to help you out.
Remember, nothing is a substitute for going to a real boot-fitter; they can see your foot, we can't. So if you can't get to a boot-fitter, or are frustrated with your current one, we can help point you in the right direction. Try to be as descriptive of your problem as possible and post pics if you can. The more information we get from you, the more successful we will hopefully be in helping you out.
BigPurpleSkiSuitCould one feasibly cut open the back left part of a boot including the plastic to provide relief for a heel spur without seriously compromising the boots function? Saw this article about a nordic skier who cut out a ton of a boot to deal with haglunds, but then her plantar fasciitis came back. I dont want to cut out that much, just a small chunk on the back right left part of the left boot.
From the hinge points to the rear of the heel is very crucial for boot stability. If you were to cut a complete hole through your boot, it would be fairly compromised.
I think we may have talked about your bone spurs before? Did stretching / grinding not work for you? Are you in the same liner or anything modified there?
I ground and stretched it, but as it still rubs against the plastic when I ski sometimes I assume itll continue to grow. This is just me having too much time and bootpacking in them a few times this spring I had that same feeling like someone was shoving a fishhook in my heel so I'll wait until I get the I bootfitted, I was just curious since this seemed like a new idea to me
onenerdykidFrom the hinge points to the rear of the heel is very crucial for boot stability. If you were to cut a complete hole through your boot, it would be fairly compromised.
I think we may have talked about your bone spurs before? Did stretching / grinding not work for you? Are you in the same liner or anything modified there?
**This post was edited on Jun 4th 2020 at 12:31:07pm
BigPurpleSkiSuitI ground and stretched it, but as it still rubs against the plastic when I ski sometimes I assume itll continue to grow. This is just me having too much time and bootpacking in them a few times this spring I had that same feeling like someone was shoving a fishhook in my heel so I'll wait until I get the I bootfitted, I was just curious since this seemed like a new idea to me
**This post was edited on Jun 4th 2020 at 12:31:07pm
I would go and have them mess with the punch again. Sometimes the punch will contract a little over time or yeah maybe you got some more inflamation so your trouble spot just got bigger. If your bootfitter is good they will want to hear about it when you start to feel like things aren't dialed in and then they will brainstorm something to try
I'm going to try what crispy did which was stiff race boots ground out.
OregonDeadI would go and have them mess with the punch again. Sometimes the punch will contract a little over time or yeah maybe you got some more inflamation so your trouble spot just got bigger. If your bootfitter is good they will want to hear about it when you start to feel like things aren't dialed in and then they will brainstorm something to try
