Good General Article on Bootfitting from Powder Magazine

[HuntersEmma57]

Know you're not alone if you're struggling. I personally liked the section on ski socks. Wearing thicker sock in the spring when the shell is warm enough to stretch, you need a thicker sock to take up the slack and soak up the sweat - a counter-intuitive game changer.

https://www.powder.com/gear/ski-boot-problems-expert-advice

 

[Jilly]

I have been trying to explain to a friend that her thick "snowboard" socks are not warm or helpful. She goes through heater batteries yearly. Her socks are so thick the heat from the heater pad can't get through to her feet. And they make her boots too big. Don't suggest heated socks....too expensive compared to the socks.

My boot fitter is at EVO Whistler too.

 

[edelweissmaedl]

I had an instructor tell me you should change to thicker socks after lunch. Same idea as the article. Haven't given it a try yet.

 

[snoWYmonkey]

Hmmm, I totally get the idea of the thicker sock after lunch or in spring, and could also see how it would be nice to have dry socks in the PM. I have not tried it, and usually just spin the buckles a tad to snug up the fit.I guess I don't like the idea of the foot moving in the thicker less snug sock anymore than the foot moving too much in the boot. That said, I need to try it all first.

As per Jilly, I prefer the boot heater to the socks, more for sanitary reasons, and time savings as washing them every other day or daily would be a bit much. That said, many colleagues wear the socks, plus the boot heaters!

 

[marzNC]

and could also see how it would be nice to have dry socks in the PM.

Dry socks after lunch make a big difference for me. My feet tend to sweat even on frigid days when I'm properly dressed.

I used to change socks but have found that since I like to stop for lunch any way, if I take my boots off while eating then my socks are dry enough. The indoor/outdoor slipper socks I carry with me these days mean I can move around much faster once the boots are off. Helpful when the restroom requires stairs, even outdoor stairs in the case of Wolf Creek.