Blowing out boots

[tjf67]

Originally Posted by skidbump

To get boot to actually blow out you need to leave overnite .If they do it while you wait and throw snow on it to cool it will just return back to original shape after a short period.

All the new boots plactic has a certain amoutn mf memory and will settle back in. Best thing to do which I doubt you can get done in the east is go to the shop in the morning after you know where the problem area is. Have them blow them out it takes ten minutes. Ski on it all day and go back in the afternoon to have it tweaked if necessary.

[bigbog]

Brettski,
Wholeheartedly agree with all....and in addition, you might try simply sticking a C-foam-pad on each side of liner..In FRONT of the ankle-bone. If there's any sliding of the foot forward = pushing the toes against the front of liner/boot...the added foam filling up the front of the cuff-area will help stop the lower shin/foot from sliding forward....as is often the case. Some liners, as you probably know, just pack out faster than others...

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[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by tjf67

All the new boots plactic has a certain amoutn mf memory and will settle back in. .

True dat, especially boots with transparent, easier flexing plastic. I had my Nordica Blowers stretched a little, but it didn’t take. This Friday I had them blown out good over my insteps where the problem is. The top instep buckle had to be removed and redrilled to give me enough room for my high arch. I have bad feet for low volume boots. You just have to keep after it until you get them right, then you have confort and proformance.

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by tjf67

Drifter know a guy in the Albany area that can do it.

Gerrick at Stiener's, he's a certified America's Best Boot Fitter. I'll never go anywhere else. Dude is really good.