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1. “My foot moves around
in my boot.”
A lot of people get fooled
into buying boots that are
too big or don’t suit their
foot. They may feel
comfortable in the store but
soon stretch or “pack out.”
Padding or footbeds can be
added to snug up the fit but
it’s a temporary solution.
Realistically, it’s time for
a new boot.

2. “My boots are too tight in
the toes,” or “My toes hit
the end of the boot.”

have too much volume in the _ pressure off the ankle bone.

ankle and lower leg vreas. A
little padding in the tongue
is used to push the foot to
the back of the boot and
keeps the toes from hitting
the end. Boots that are
actually too tight fitting

can be stretched to give
more room.

3. “My inside ankle bone rubs
against the boot.”

People with bony ankles can

have the shell of the boot

punched to make room.

People who pronate (roll to

AFTER noting in the last issue
of North Shore This Week that
local hills could open as early as
mid-November you've started to
ready your ski equipment,

But as soon as you try on those
dreaded ski boots, your toes
curl and insteps ache as if you’d
never taken them off at the
end of last season.

Ryan Steacy, at lett, custom
boot-firting specialist at Sport
Chek in Park Royal, lists five
common fitting, complaints and
his solutions to them,

easier to put on. But doesn’t
everyone like to have their
4, Some women say that “my boots done up for them?
boots are tov tight around
my calves and it cuts off
circulation. And | have to
get someone else to do
them up for me.”
It's a fact that wornen’s
calves are anatomically
different then men’s. Boots
that are too tight around the
calf may also jean too far

5. “My feet get so cold!
have ta go in after only
half a day.”

Cold feet could be the sign of

a bad fit. It’s your fitter’s

responsibility to ensure that

your boot gives you comfort
and warmth as well as
performance. Ask him/her

forward and cause a burning
sensation in the thigh
muscles. Both problems can
be fixed by making the boots

specific questions. If the
answers are vague, find a new
fitter. If all else fails and you
simply have poor circulation,

you could buy a heater
— but they’re not cheap
at around $200!

the inside of their feet) may
need a footbed to support
the foot and take the

stand more upright.Buckles
can also be moved to make
more room and the boots

Surprisingly, most toe
problems are caused by
boots that are too big or

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