As a guy, I just don’t understand why only women’s boots come with that cool little furry lining at the top opening of the boot? I wish my boots had that 😂

@BillPaulsSporthausGrandRapids

Жыл бұрын

It's the fur than makes you purr! We'll keep asking the boot companies for that feature on your behalf!

@mjb47pappy

Жыл бұрын

Really dude?

@Skier_202

Жыл бұрын

Agree! Much warmer and more comfortable!

lol i ski with ankle socks

I'm very bow legged and high arched - currently skiing an old well worn pair of 'foamed sx92's with 3.5deg canted boot-sole-plates and custom footbeds. What current ski boot model would be able to accommodate my cant and arch? (foamed preferred) Thx a million!

My 7 year old son cant buckle his own boots. Does anyone have any tips so I do not have to be there to put them on and take them off? He always skis with them unbuckled and I heard it is dangerous.

@BillPaulsSporthausGrandRapids

7 ай бұрын

There's really no silver bullet here, sorry. I'd practice at home as much as possible. If they can't do it themselves in that environment, then you'll likely have to keep doing it for them or try finding a different boot. Some do buckle easier. Either way, please make sure they are skiing in buckled boots! Their safety and ability to develop better skills and technique are in jeopardy when riding loose boots.

Two fingers and 'super comfy' sounds like potentially oversized boots.

@BillPaulsSporthausGrandRapids

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Doublethink! You're not totally wrong, but after 60+ years of bootfitting experience our general equation goes 1 finger for high performance skiers, whether all mountain or race. Enthusiasts who ski 10-15 times a year are not willing to put up with the customization that's required with a one finger fit, thus we go to two. The goal of the vast majority of these skiers is to stay out on the hill for a whole day without cold, sore feet rather than crush the steep and deep. So while a two-finger fit (this fit always correspondes to their mondo size BTW) isn't as precise, it's tight enough to not have to crank the toe buckles until skiing technical terrain. All that being said, we are very aware of the issues that arise with too big a boot fit and work hard to convince the average skier of this. Have a great season on the slopes!

@Benzknees

Жыл бұрын

@@BillPaulsSporthausGrandRapids - Thanks for clarifying the fit. What would you do for ski touring boots, where users want a performance fit on the downhill, but room for the toes on the uphill?

@BillPaulsSporthausGrandRapids

Жыл бұрын

@@Benzknees I'd personally err on the side of comfort, then add heel padding to hold the foot in place if needed vs bumping the heck out of the smaller fit. Most touring boots are now coming with laces and that's done a lot for keeping the foot solid in the boot as well. I downsized to the technical fit on my first pair of touring boots and loved the control while skiing, but my toes hurt for days and I could not get my feet out of the liners without taking the liners out of the shells first. After two seasons of that, I said screw it and went back to my normal 27.5 shell size and am a much happier skier for it. Full transparency, I am a mid-west glacial dunes skier and out-west powder hound. I am no longer dropping tight steep chutes or icy faces. In those conditions, tight and a little uncomfortable would be a smarter choice I believe.

...I don't know, yup, yup........feels good. All the flags that a person that has no idea how a ski boot should feel at the ski shop......and, more and more money wasted on ski boots!