tika55
Certified Ski Diva
I am definitely planning to buy new boots but I am trying to figure out how to describe my current issues to the bootfitter. I'm an advanced intermediate skiing in Colorado. I'm about 5'9" and 170 lbs with strong legs from lifting. An earlier post on this board convinced me that my boots are too soft (Salomon S/PRO 80W). I think they may also be too big and my feet are definitely different sizes as well. I am planning to get new boots but want to try to describe my problems accurately to the bootfitter.
My main issue is that there is a perceptible lag between my body turning above the knee and my ski following. I don't have a problem on casual groomers (blue/green) but on steeper terrain it gets a little worse. On bumps and/or trees, it's MUCH worse because I'm trying to turn faster. My right boot is more problematic and definitely has more space inside. Both boots have some space around the ball of the foot and my right heel is slipping a bit as well. Coincidentally (or not) my right knee hurts a little after skiing. No pain otherwise. My boots feel tight ish when I first put them on but after skiing about an hour there's definitely more space than I want. I have about 24 ski days on them.
Is it fair to say that this is a fit problem at this point? I honestly don't know how to tell if the boot is also overflexing given what seems like a fit issue. I'm guessing it problem is but not sure how to differentiate between too big and too soft.
My main issue is that there is a perceptible lag between my body turning above the knee and my ski following. I don't have a problem on casual groomers (blue/green) but on steeper terrain it gets a little worse. On bumps and/or trees, it's MUCH worse because I'm trying to turn faster. My right boot is more problematic and definitely has more space inside. Both boots have some space around the ball of the foot and my right heel is slipping a bit as well. Coincidentally (or not) my right knee hurts a little after skiing. No pain otherwise. My boots feel tight ish when I first put them on but after skiing about an hour there's definitely more space than I want. I have about 24 ski days on them.
Is it fair to say that this is a fit problem at this point? I honestly don't know how to tell if the boot is also overflexing given what seems like a fit issue. I'm guessing it problem is but not sure how to differentiate between too big and too soft.