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Another boot question

NewEnglandSkier

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Does anyone know how Head, Nordica and Salomon boots tend to run as far as width? I mean are any of them more narrow than others overall? I can't seem to find the width measurements for those brands on their websites (I found measuremetns for other companies- just not these). I think I need new boots and I'm trying to decide which shop to go to---one carries Atomic, Head, Dalbello and Tecnica. Another carries Dalbello, Nordica and Tecnica. While the last one carries Dalbello, Lange, Nordica, Rossignol, Salomon and Tecnica.
I'm going to bring my boots into the boot fitter and see if they can do anything with them-- I'm anticipating that they won't be able to-- I think they are too wide (I feel like my foot can move around). I'm currently in a beginner boot- a Dalbello Aspire 50 and in looking at the online specs for this year, assuming they didn't change it from previous years, it's 105mm wide-- which appears to be one of the wider boots on the market for women. I don't have an especially wide foot-- in fact my foot is narrow to medium. I think the reason they put me in them was I was more of beginner when I bought them and they assumed I wanted a comfort fit (I didn't know the difference between performance and comfort at that time). The problem is going to be getting a narrow boot with a low flex index-- it seems the more aggressive boots are narrower, but I'm a relative light weight and a very non aggressive skier.
Thanks.
 

pb&jane

Certified Ski Diva
I ski in a Salomon Rush boot and have a narrow to medium foot, narrowish calves. I'm on the aggressive side, but the boot is both super comfy and performs well for me.
My DH just got fit for boots and the trusted boot fitter reminded us that you should feel your toes (lightly touching) against the end of the boot when standing up. When buckled up, the boot should feel snug everywhere except leaving room for the toes to wiggle a bit. My feet feel nice and locked in when buckled up.
A good boot fitter should be able to look at your foot and give you 2-3 choices to try on.
The best part about getting the right new boot? Your skiing goes up a BIG notch. Really!
 

Jilly

Moderator
Staff member
VL's second site is the one. Last width is the width of the boot, at the widest point. For example my Rossi Xena's are 104mm. I'm between a c and d width I found out. Always thought I was a B.
 

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