New boots or status quo?

[LindsaySkiGal]

So i've been debating on whether or not to get new boots. I've only been on my current boots about 50 days and they have never hurt, however, I bought them when I was learning how to ski so it's a low end boot and probably a size too big. I'm starting to dabble in nastar/racing/bumps and I would hate to end up with something that hurts my feet, but at the same time, I don't want my current boot to hold me back. Will a newer boot help my performance or should I just hold onto my money? There doesn't seem to be any master bootfitters in the Pittsburgh area according to www.bootfitters.com. I guess I need an enabler...

 

[Jilly]

What is your present boot, make and model? And size of boot - mondo point and your regular shoe size? Then we can enable you!!

 

[LindsaySkiGal]

My current boot is a salomon irony 5 (purchased two winters ago) (flex rating 55) mondo 24.5. A bootfitter in CO told me a 23.5 would be better (head model since I have wide but not long feet).

My current shoe size ranges from a 7.5 - 8


Is it worth it? If so enable me!!

 

[Swamp Dog]

Is it worth it? If so enable me!!

you have SOOOOOO come to the right place!

 

[michpc]

My current boot is a salomon irony 5 (purchased two winters ago) (flex rating 55) mondo 24.5. A bootfitter in CO told me a 23.5 would be better (head model since I have wide but not long feet).

My current shoe size ranges from a 7.5 - 8


Is it worth it? If so enable me!!

All I can tell you is that I wear shoe size 8.5-8 and I just picked up a new pair of boots in 24.0 to replace my old 26s! I couldn't quite believe the advice of the ladies here till I tried some way smaller boots on myself! If you do end up going with new boots, I can also suggest Nordicas for wider feet. I ended up in a pair of Nordica Olympia Sport 12s (flex rating 65-75 adjustable). But I did try on a pair of Heads, and they definitely fit wider feet as well, they just happened to pinch my calves :(.

 

[Jilly]

The irony 5 is definately the low end boot. The flex might be too soft to even think about beginning to race. The difference in the sizes of boots could just be the manufacturer's molds. Yes a stiffer boot would help performance, so you might start looking.