Yet another post about boot fit I'm afraid.
I've had some problems with my current boots - Nordica Striders. Finally got the left boot pretty much where I want (ie not eating my ankle for breakfast) and this year the right boot is playing up. Also finding that I get bounced out of the heel pocket in both boots in bumpy terrain. On groomers or other predictable terrain they're fine, but my right ankle is taking a battering when I'm in the fun, bouncy off-piste stuff and not 100% keeping things smooth.
I thought I'd try again, this time with a dedicated alpine boot - I spend most of my time inbounds so thought it was worth maybe getting away from any compromises inherent in a hybrid boot. So a visit to a different bootfitter and it turns out that while the length of the boot I'm in is fine (24.5), volume is 23.5. Also my right footbed is not giving me enough support, which I'd suspected for a few weeks. I tried on a 23.5 Salomon S Max 110 W and it did fit more snugly around the ankle and heel - I'd tried the same boot in a 24.5 and liked it but was concerned it was a bit too comfy to be ok after the initial wearing-in period. The 23.5 didn't seem like a ridiculously tight fit when I tried it on, so I am considering it.
I would rather stick with the 24.5 if I can largely because I've got a few pairs of skis that'd need to be remounted (previous boots were also 24.5 but were 10mm longer in BSL - ugh), and I'm hoping I can still use the Striders for touring, hopefully using new footbeds which is more likely to work if both boots are 24.5. Can anyone recommend any low volume boots that aren't super narrow that I could see if are available around here? ie something that might give me the ankle and heel fit in a 24.5? I have a feeling that the Salomons in the smaller size are probably my only option though...
Thanks!
I've had some problems with my current boots - Nordica Striders. Finally got the left boot pretty much where I want (ie not eating my ankle for breakfast) and this year the right boot is playing up. Also finding that I get bounced out of the heel pocket in both boots in bumpy terrain. On groomers or other predictable terrain they're fine, but my right ankle is taking a battering when I'm in the fun, bouncy off-piste stuff and not 100% keeping things smooth.
I thought I'd try again, this time with a dedicated alpine boot - I spend most of my time inbounds so thought it was worth maybe getting away from any compromises inherent in a hybrid boot. So a visit to a different bootfitter and it turns out that while the length of the boot I'm in is fine (24.5), volume is 23.5. Also my right footbed is not giving me enough support, which I'd suspected for a few weeks. I tried on a 23.5 Salomon S Max 110 W and it did fit more snugly around the ankle and heel - I'd tried the same boot in a 24.5 and liked it but was concerned it was a bit too comfy to be ok after the initial wearing-in period. The 23.5 didn't seem like a ridiculously tight fit when I tried it on, so I am considering it.
I would rather stick with the 24.5 if I can largely because I've got a few pairs of skis that'd need to be remounted (previous boots were also 24.5 but were 10mm longer in BSL - ugh), and I'm hoping I can still use the Striders for touring, hopefully using new footbeds which is more likely to work if both boots are 24.5. Can anyone recommend any low volume boots that aren't super narrow that I could see if are available around here? ie something that might give me the ankle and heel fit in a 24.5? I have a feeling that the Salomons in the smaller size are probably my only option though...
Thanks!