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Boot modification or a fitted for a new pair?

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HomerPimpin
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so I bought a pair of salomon s/max 120's around three years ago without getting fitted, which I realized was a big mistake and went to get my liner heat molded to see if it would help. things went well for a while, but my feet started hurting again towards the end of last season. now i'm wondering if I should go get them punched out, or if I should just get fitted for a new pair of boots. basically, I'm leaning towards just getting a boot punch because it's much cheaper and I don't have the money to blow on a new pair of boots at the moment, but if everyone thinks it isn't gonna do much for me then I'll bitch it out and get fitted for a pair in a few months time.
3 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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What is your issue with the boot now? What hurts?
3 years ago
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HomerPimpin
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mystery3What is your issue with the boot now? What hurts?


i really can't describe the feeling, i would call it more of a really uncomfortable feeling than like a pain per se. I feel a lot of relief when I completely take my boots off for a few minutes, so i would assume the boot is just too narrow and/or tight. I'm pretty sure my feet are just getting squeezed, like before i got the heat mold i remember feeling how tender and sore the outside edges of my feet were after a day of skiing, just from walking in a regular pair of shoes.
3 years ago
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MastePoleWhacker
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Made my own custom footbed’s using some neoprene I had lying around and the stock soles from my boot. I knew I had high arches so I stuck some of the neoprene under the middle. Now they work like a dream, you could try that
3 years ago
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onenerdykid
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HomerPimpini really can't describe the feeling, i would call it more of a really uncomfortable feeling than like a pain per se. I feel a lot of relief when I completely take my boots off for a few minutes, so i would assume the boot is just too narrow and/or tight. I'm pretty sure my feet are just getting squeezed, like before i got the heat mold i remember feeling how tender and sore the outside edges of my feet were after a day of skiing, just from walking in a regular pair of shoes.

Your Order of Operations:
1. Ensuring the boot is the right size & shape for your foot. If this is legit wrong for your foot shape, there's not much you can do to truly solve your fit issues.
2. Getting custom footbeds.
3. Using thin, non-cotton, ski-specific socks
4. Performing any liner and/or shell modifications.
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