Thanks - been riding 25 years and didn’t know some of this stuff. I’ve been a real cheapskate using the same boots for 12 years, didn’t even stop to think that they had turned so soft they were basically mush. Been stepping up my aggressiveness of riding so next season going to get a bunch of new gear to help out

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!! Much appreciated! Yeah, it's such a long journey to get it all sorted... 🙂Have fun with it!!

I can't wait for part 3/3! I know today people like tiktok vidoes telling you buy a boot in 30 seconds, but that is wrong! This is the real deal. Truely appriciate this channel for sharing the knowledge.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for the kind words! I've been so hesitant to put out stuff of such length... But I followed what I believe in, and you are the kind of person I'm trying to reach. Please be so kind and share my content with others. I know snowboarding can be a better place with more knowledge among all riders! 🙏

this video helped me realize I should be in a boot 1.5 sizes smaller. You are the man!

So much great knowledge shared here! Excellent, Lars! 👏🏻

this is the best overview on this topic

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred!! Please share, if you can be bothered. I will fill this space with so much more that I believe isn’t discussed enough in snowboard world.

Fantastic and unique compilation of information - thank you Lars!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

So true! I’d normally go with Burton especially once perched the step ons. But DC out did them with their step in boots. But everyone is different

Thank you ! Saving this vid for later 😀

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

7 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

I always take out the insole first and place my foot on it to see if I fill it well. then once put back in place I put my foot in it, squeezing it normally for at least 30 minutes to see if there are any pressure points. I also sometimes remove the liner to try it on outside of the boots. I take the opportunity to put my foot on without the liner and see if 1 finger passes behind my foot when my toes touch the shell without the liner (this roughly corresponds to the thickness of the liner).

Great video

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad it was informative!! Share away! ;-)

Excellent!! Thx!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for checking in!!

savage video 🔝

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! Please share! This channel will be full of hopefully good snowboard advice in the near future. Working on it…

My boots are definitely not too big. I did start out in boots that were to big years ago though. I wear 11-11.5 US shoes and currently have size 10 Ride Insanos that are my regular boots and size 10 K2 Aspects that are my splitboard/backup pair. The Insanos are super snug but really just right for me. They have very little wiggle room but no toe bang. They are incredibly difficult to get my feet into if they are cold though. I keep them on the floor of the car with the heat on when headed to the mountain.

I just went from a us12.5 in Solomon dialogue to a us12 in K2 maysis and wish I did it sooner! The 12.5 felt right at first but it wasn't a 1:1 lasting so once it packed out I could wiggle my foot around in the boots on my heel edge so I had sloppy control and foot pain/fatigue because of it.

@fandam801

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I tell friend’s to always size down at least a half size but they never listen and then complain after a few days about movement and start shoving things into their boots like J bars and using crazy thick socks etc. I wear a 10.5 street shoe and wear 9.5 Salomon’s and the first 2 to 3 days aren’t the greatest but after that period they fit a absolutely perfect.

You are 100%. The only thing i would comment on is measuring. Literally pointless in snowboard boots. Between the different brands in my shop there is an estimated 1.5 size difference for the same stated mondo size. Telling a customer they are X size means they get fixated on a size or start to question other sizes. A good boot fitter should be able to put you in a boot and then select the appropriate size from other brands based on a fit conversation with the customers. Ultimately, the best boot is the one that fits you!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

4 ай бұрын

I simply and always do a shell test.

@welovecheshirecats4557

4 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel Yep!

I’ve been finding it tricky to know if I should go to a shop and and try a smaller size or not as far as length (a bit tricky as I’ve got wide feet and not many shops carry them readily). In tip #3 you state when standing straight up, your toes should slightly touch the front. So I do get that sensation when standing up. Then when bending into a riding or toe turn position, it pulls away (which makes sense) and I feel like my foot is moving around a bit too much when transitioning back to a heel turn. After watching your videos, it seems like I have to play with an additional foot bed to fill out the vertical volume my boot as I feel a void above my mid foot and toes, heel lift foam, aftermarket foot bed for better heel lock or even a custom intuition liner since I have weird feet.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good plan!

You really want to do a foot length measurement yourself because sometimes a Brannock will measure large. The only local snowboard shop’s brannock put me dead on at 11.5 but when I actually did the measurement myself I got a 288 and 286 which puts me between 10.5 and 11. I finally ended up with a 10.5 so it was reading an entire size large. I think some are made to intentionally read large to save the time of normal shoe store attendants considering how often people buy a half size large for extra room, just to save them the time. They also only stock burton, Salomon, and a few Vans and none of them seemed close enough to bother making work, so I ended up sending a lot of boots on interstate trips. I ended up going with Ride Fuse because I have a combination of a high arch but low instep, and Ride seems like the only ones I can get to match that.

When measuring shell fit is the 1 to 2 finger measurement taken between the back of your ankle at the lowest point or higher up? Great videos keep them coming!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

You got it! Slide toes gently against the front. Just touching, no curling toes. Then put fingers behind the longest part of your heel (whatever sticks out most....).

@markchase9502

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

Hey Lars, I'm considering trying Skatetech Bindings but I'm right in between size M and L. With your MP 28 boots, do you ride size M or L? I have 27,6 mm feet an probably will get Ride Insanos for next winter too, if 27.5 or 28, I have to try, but I want a stiff boot. I'm wondering, if size M would have enough adjustability to center the boot via the discs.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

3 ай бұрын

Clearly M for you!!!

Very good video!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

28 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏😊

My only complaint is when I’m not riding or attention to my feet, I feel the liner stitching down in the front of the liner. Does this happen for most riders? Great video.👍

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question! Liners come in all kinds of ways in regards to how the toe box is stitched, shaped, and which materials are used in that area. So no, I wouldn't say that this is a common issue of a snug fit. It's so hard to figure out boots... Often you'll only see what's really going on when you're actually riding. Taking plenty of time with the purchase and trying on lots of different boots is really all one can do.

This is what happend to me. I went into the shop (wich was an hour and 30 minutes drive) looking for boots. They asked me what shoesize I had and told them I only wear Vans in EU size 42. So they told me to take Vans boots size 43 EU. Ofcourse at the shop they were comfortable so I thought ok, this is it, those are good boots. However once in the mountains, after 1 dat I had massive Freedom in the boot and my ancles were hurting like hell. I thought I had to break them in. After dat 2 I gave up. My ancles were bleeding, cramps in my feet and legs so I went to a local shop on the mountain. They measured my feet in mondopoint and I have 26.5 mondopoint. Wich translates to 41 EU size. Turns out my boots we're 2 sizes too big! There is a really difference when buying boots at shops. (Quality, knowledge of bootfitting..) Supported the local shop in the mountain and bought boots there. You Break this knowledge down in this video! Appreciate it what you do for the snowboarding community!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

6 ай бұрын

Man..... that gave me goose bumps.... It's painful to hear those stories, and I've heard them soooo often!! Shops sell coolness factor for the most part. There's very few that really understand what's up and educate their staff. Thank you for your comment!! It will make people think!

I bought insano 43,5 (28cm) paired with stranda bowlrider 26cm waist width. Do you think there will be too much toe drag, taking in consideration that you ride 27.5 cm waist width board and we ahave the same foot length? Btw, you are a GEM. Wish you all the luck with the channel. I have no doubts that you’ll blow up in coming years. 🌨️🌨️🌨️

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!! For me it would be too much toe drag. I can ride a 26cm waist with a 36/+15 angle setup, but I prefer mellower angles.... Whether this is too narrow of a board for you depends a lot on your ability level and terrain steepness. Fernie is pretty steep for groomers, and when you know how to properly get a board on edge, you'll boot out quickly with a relatively narrower board. My perfect waist is 268 / 270, so you're not actually that far off here.

So doing the shell fit is a little tricky since the boot has forward lean and my fingers are not that long. it seems like I can't get two fingers in but I can get one in and wiggle it so maybe one and a half. Worth sizing down a half size? also if i take the footbed out and stand on it it will more than cover it. at this point I have a heel shim in both boots and one flat insole on my left side as like you it's my lower volume foot.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

Half size smaller is probably your limit. I can’t answer such a subjective thing, sorry. Try it! 😊

@eedom69

5 ай бұрын

So I looked at the intuition liner site and saw 9mm 12mm and 15mm is that the thickness? How do u know how thick? Also did find the Ride insano to run bigger than normal size? Thought my Fuse were like that and some other reviewers thought so too.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

@@eedom69 K2 and Ride fit a half a size bigger than say Burton and most others. 9/12/15mm is liner thickness. 1 finger shell fit = 9mm liner. 1.5 fingers = 12mm liner, 2 fingers = 15mm liner. It's all on their page, too.

@eedom69

5 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel Half size bigger? Not sure what u mean In my experience I found an 8 in ride and k2 to fit more like 8.5 in burton and 32. Last season i tried on a ton of boots. Perhaps it is subjective. And that is good info to know about the liners.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

@@eedom69 that’s exactly what I mean.

Hey, Lars. Great Video. So, my feet (like many other people) are two different sizes. One measures mondo 25 while the other is mondo 25.5. So, I could go bigger or I could go smaller. What do you think of a larger shell (mondo 25.5) and 12mm liner from Intuition?

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

14 күн бұрын

Always go by the bigger foot to avoid a bad time... The numbers alone don't help as they're not always perfectly accurate. The shell fit matters!! If you have your setup at 25.5 and you can only fit one finger behind the heel, the 12mm liner is gonna be too thick and you have to go 9mm. With 1.5 to 2 fingers you'll need the 12mm.

@davidmcfall5926

14 күн бұрын

Thank you, Lars. BTW, which Intuition liner do you ride with?

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

14 күн бұрын

@@davidmcfall5926 The old FX Race! In the future I'll try the DH / Dual Density 9mm Tongue.

Hi, do you have a tip incase one has two different shoe sizes? There's a 1cm difference in my case :/ Awesome video!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, and only one tip... Buy for the bigger foot and put two flat shims under the liner or under the insole in the liner or one each... That'll reduce volume in the bigger boot. Then more foam as needed around the liner. My left foot is half a size smaller, and that is already an issue. So a full size is quite a thing to deal with. Good luck!!

@violakarl6900

5 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel Thank you so much!

Aesmo !!!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

2 ай бұрын

Best pow surf in the game. ✌Wolle is such a legend and pioneer.

Sick intro!

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

Жыл бұрын

Ha! :-) Thanks man!!

do you go for a true 100% mondo sizing of your foot? so if I'm 30.2 mondo I want to be in a 30 mondo boot?

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

4 ай бұрын

That’s what I do, but that may be too small for your liking. Most people go half or one full mondo size up. A full one up I consider too big.

@cmason87

4 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel​much appreciated! starting this journey is a bit daunting but your videos are definitely helping.

Could boots that are too soft in comparison to my binding/board set up cause Foot fatigue?

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

Not impossible. There's definitely a limit to boot softness... Depends on your ankle strength, too. Some people love super soft boots and rip on any setup - which is wild...

@strifefaction

5 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel appreciate the reply. my setup is a bataleon thunderbolt(7/10 flex) with now drive pros(7-8/10) and ride 92 boots(6/10); after trying the 2 finger behind the heel test(which is kind of hard as my hand can barely fit behind my calf) I've got a lot more than 2 fingers if my toes are touching the inside front of the boot (probably closer to 3 but again hand behind calf limited so hard to really tell) but with my liner in even with my shins dropped I can still kinda feel the tip of the liner. perhaps sizing down and gettings a more lowpro liner is the way as with everything cranked down my arches were dying after a run or 2 maybe I should just loosen things up next time. thanks for the video and reply.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

@@strifefaction you're experiencing the issues of too big of a boot! Your toes touch the front, because the boot is so big that you move forward. Your arches hurt, because the big boot forces you to cinch down your ankle straps beyond what's good for your feet, the lack of overall boot support is making your feet work double. Three finger + is way, way, way too big. That's my online shot in the dark analysis. 🙂

@strifefaction

5 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel appreciate your time. Looks like Ima be in the hole for some new boots! 🥲

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

5 ай бұрын

@@strifefaction gonna change your life! Don't buy them online! Compare as many as you can. Most important part of your gear!! God luck!

I wish I saw this and another video I came across before I bought my boots last year. The local shops are so full of shit with the info they give.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support and the comment! Yes, unfortunately for the most part you are right... There are not many board shops out there that go beyond hype and what's cool and 'broing out with the homies....' This is my very motivation for this channel! 11 years in snowboard retail, where I was part of creating a very knowledgable team, have told me that I had to start this little project. The lack of knowledge out there can so easily be turned around. Stay tuned for more! And thanks again!

@uradumby25

8 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel I went from a way too big, 10.5 wide burton photon boa, down to an 8.5 regular, DC Transcend. I tried on a size 9 but it felt comfy, and I was nervous it would pack out. After about 20-30 minutes at home in the 8.5 my toes do get a little tingly, but I think with time it will pack down, I've only had them a day. The other interesting thing is I measured my feet at home to be 265 and 268 mondopoint, but in the shop I was like 255 and 260, but going down to a size 8 made me uncomfortable.

@uradumby25

8 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel Also the 8.5 was about a 1 to 1.5 finger fit. I think what I really liked, or noticed, was that compared to my old, way too big boots, the tightening of the BOA around the top of my foot seemed kinda pointless because it was nice and snug, versus the old shoe I had to crank it as tight as possible.

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

8 ай бұрын

@@uradumby25 main thing: you've developed an awareness!!! Every boot from now on will fit a little better! :-) Way to go!!

@uradumby25

8 ай бұрын

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel amen! I appreciate your knowledge. Keep it coming! you should do one on how to actually size a snowboard based on weight and shoe since, not the distance of the board to your nose.

Good but not great video about finding the correct boot size. If feet were one dimensional and only length was needed to determine size. How about width and different lasts?

@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

6 ай бұрын

That is a very good point! However, the snowboard industry only differentiates between 'normal' boots and 'wide' boots. There are no numbers on that like in ski boots where you have a 96mm last and say a 100mm last... So it's completely subjective and pointless to talk about here. If you don't fit any of the 'normal' boots, because they're too narrow, all you can do is find a 'wide' boot. There's also no number on volume. You'll simply have to try. The only thing I can guide you with is length. I wish the industry did a better job there, to be honest...