Iwannaski
Angel Diva
So, went to buy my new boots. Minimally intermediate skier, Midwest groomers/glades-ish, waiting on my Renoun Earharts, 5’7”, heavier skier.
Have been skiing in a 20 year old packed out 25.5 boot w/substantial medial malleolus banging and therefore pain/lump.
Being slightly (not really slightly) neurotic, I had read every boot thread on here, watched a gazillion bootorials, etc.
Went in and talked to one of our shop’s most reliable and experienced bootfitters. He measured my foot, and said I was a 26/26.5 on the scale. I was hesitant and showed him my 25.5s. (was mildly concerned)
He said, ok, let’s shell fit you in a 25.5. (Felt better)
Brought out a 25.5 k2. pulled out the liner, looked at my foot, said, “you sure are a 25.5!”
Tried on the k2s. Liked them, one hotspot, one foot, otherwise fit was snug like a hug.
Swapped one k2 for a technica… ok - loved the fancy liner - but not a grip walk sole by default, and a little bit of pinch all down the outside of the left foot.
Swapped K2 for nordica … nope... He said they overstuff the liners because they pack so quickly, but it was just not the same comfort in the ball of foot area, which is my problem.
Walked around in both technicas to confirm discomfort
Walked around in both K2s again to confirm love
Walked around in one k2 with my hot pink superfeet insole. Again. Confirmed.
Bought boots.
Now, me: Was that too easy? LOL.
He told me to sit around with them on to find any more hotspots before the season starts, they’ll fix those, and then they’ll adjust as the liner packs down a bit and I ski. But. I was DELIGHTED with the process and grateful that he was the fitter. Now… ask me if I know his name so that I can put it in the bootfitter thread.
Have been skiing in a 20 year old packed out 25.5 boot w/substantial medial malleolus banging and therefore pain/lump.
Being slightly (not really slightly) neurotic, I had read every boot thread on here, watched a gazillion bootorials, etc.
Went in and talked to one of our shop’s most reliable and experienced bootfitters. He measured my foot, and said I was a 26/26.5 on the scale. I was hesitant and showed him my 25.5s. (was mildly concerned)
He said, ok, let’s shell fit you in a 25.5. (Felt better)
Brought out a 25.5 k2. pulled out the liner, looked at my foot, said, “you sure are a 25.5!”
Tried on the k2s. Liked them, one hotspot, one foot, otherwise fit was snug like a hug.
Swapped one k2 for a technica… ok - loved the fancy liner - but not a grip walk sole by default, and a little bit of pinch all down the outside of the left foot.
Swapped K2 for nordica … nope... He said they overstuff the liners because they pack so quickly, but it was just not the same comfort in the ball of foot area, which is my problem.
Walked around in both technicas to confirm discomfort
Walked around in both K2s again to confirm love
Walked around in one k2 with my hot pink superfeet insole. Again. Confirmed.
Bought boots.
Now, me: Was that too easy? LOL.
He told me to sit around with them on to find any more hotspots before the season starts, they’ll fix those, and then they’ll adjust as the liner packs down a bit and I ski. But. I was DELIGHTED with the process and grateful that he was the fitter. Now… ask me if I know his name so that I can put it in the bootfitter thread.