Nice!! Yea I’m guessing I may have to do some adjustments after the fact, but would be ok with that for convenience sake of not having to waste my ski trip store hoping for the boots and sizes I want. My right foot sits at 25 and left evenly at 24.5 so I think the 23.5 size I ordered should work well aside from maybe needing to do the same as you did to my right toe box
I did not realize that you knew how to shell test yourself - this is the only thread I'd read about this, so I only had this to go by. As @lisamamot noted, a performance fit generally requires adjustments and your prior posts seemed to be against those, but I am glad your openness to them seems to have changed. Buying boots online to have them modded afterwards is very common, especially in situations were you have a hard to find size, It's something I almost did myself. My fitter had another model in mind for me so that I didn't have to pay for all the bells and whistles like walk mode, so suggested that I buy online and bring them back to him. I actually really like walk mode, so made the decision to buy the more expensive pair on the spot. So good luck!
Yea I’m definently open to them was moreso just wondering if 23.5’s would possibly fit despite customization temporarily since I’m not sure I’ll have time or the desire to get them customized before my trip on Wednesday lol. Ordered them regardless and will prob just bring the 24.5’s as backup…Thank you!!
They are k2 dispatch w lt’s… they’re great for most situations and lightweight but since they’re mainly touring boots I feel like I have to use more leg muscle going downhill to carve etc (which could also be the skis and other factors). Boot fitters have reccomended certain boots but it seems to be whatever each individual place carries and has the best business relationship with, I.e a certain shop recommending fisher and by the way he spoke seems like it’s the main company they get their boots from. I was able to order atomic hawk ultras 95 s for $219 on evo as well as pro machine 115’s for $439, I figure at least I’ll know what I like and don’t like even if it means a certain pair not working for me. But def sizing down is the most nerve wrecking part… I’m sure after wearing a few times and maybe toe box modifications if needed I’ll be good. It’s my right foot that makes me most nervous
Just as an FYI that is a 100mm last boot so fairly wide. Something to think about if that is your preference.
Yes I could tell it’s fairly wide since I feel like I have to dig my leg into turning the ski a little bit more than I’d like. They seem great for their stated description of touring with how comfortable they are, but how comfortable they are and their intended purpose is def what caused me to want another boot
Yea forsure I understand. It took me 8 days of skiing in the 115 flex boot to feel like I could really lean into them and have a benefit from that stiff flex, prior to that I was skiing with the top sections unbuckled I think it helped too adding foot warmers since I was also leaving unbuckled to maintain feet circulation. (I have reynauds which doesn’t help). But now with my feet toasty I feel invincible and like a race car skier able to aggressively carve with them buckled. I also think having a little muscle in my legs from running helps me embrace and utilize the stiffness, and could see where a skinny petite girl would feel like an immovable board in stiff boots. I ordered some 95 atomic hawk ultra s’s to test out which is a little closer to what one would reccomend flex wise for me. Pic of my bulky calves to explain why I feel like I could stretch out some soft flex boots too quickly
I think she meant my current k2 dispatch boots have a 100 last, but yea I’ve heard the pro machines are great for narrow feet so I got the pro machine 115’s to test out! I like how they feel walking around the house, definently curious how they’ll feel skiing
