rivarunnamomma
Certified Ski Diva
I am in search of some new alpine boots for non-touring days. I will be visiting a boot fitter next month and will run these questions by him, but before then I thought I'd check into the collected wisdom of the Divas.
1. I have a wide forefoot (bunions on both sides). I find shoes fit best in a C-width. Can anyone recommend a women's alpine ski boot that has worked for them?
2. Or ... does it make sense to go with men's boots as they are usually wider? I'm wondering if I will miss out on any features specific to women's boots that make it better to stick with them ... and do more fitting work?
3. I find the bias is increasingly toward stiffer boots, however, I find I like a flex around 90 (yes I know there is no consistency among brands). If I try a stiffer boot, I find I feel like the boot is standing me up too straight and I can't use enough range of motion to pressure the boot/ski adequately. I'm an advanced skier with lots of miles, 135 lbs, and strong/fit, and I've made this work for me for decades, but I always worry that I'm missing out on something that will advance my technique light years by using a softer boot. Can someone explain why I should consider going stiffer ... or is it perfectly possible to ski really well with a softer boot?
Thanks!
1. I have a wide forefoot (bunions on both sides). I find shoes fit best in a C-width. Can anyone recommend a women's alpine ski boot that has worked for them?
2. Or ... does it make sense to go with men's boots as they are usually wider? I'm wondering if I will miss out on any features specific to women's boots that make it better to stick with them ... and do more fitting work?
3. I find the bias is increasingly toward stiffer boots, however, I find I like a flex around 90 (yes I know there is no consistency among brands). If I try a stiffer boot, I find I feel like the boot is standing me up too straight and I can't use enough range of motion to pressure the boot/ski adequately. I'm an advanced skier with lots of miles, 135 lbs, and strong/fit, and I've made this work for me for decades, but I always worry that I'm missing out on something that will advance my technique light years by using a softer boot. Can someone explain why I should consider going stiffer ... or is it perfectly possible to ski really well with a softer boot?
Thanks!