Adjusting bindings

[awf170]

Originally Posted by mckay

Kind of a bummer as I am going to Le Massif this weekend and was really hoping to have some better fitting boots for the trip.

You'll get used to it. I've been skiing on boots where my ankle has a half an inch gap on all sides. Its kind of like I'm standing on my skis and my boots aren't there. I can only imagine next year when I actually get a pair of boots that fit.

[NYDrew]

Bootfitter, not going was your first mistake. Before you return those, you sure there isn't extra padding in the toe also? I am not surprised by the shell sizes being the same.

[mckay]

I went to a bootfitter for the first pair I bought, but when they fully packed out, I thought they were small. I got an ankle pad and a superfeet footbed - still too big. I found the same pair, but 1/2 size smaller at REI.com. I thought it would be perfect, but they aren't any smaller at all.

[Bumpsis]

Originally Posted by mckay

Reading the manual that came with my Atomic device bindings it looks like I just need to loosen the plate between the heel and toe piece, then adjust the heel piece foward. Is this as simple as it sounds?
Thanks.

Yeah, it really is as simple as it sounds. Bindings are really simple mechanical devices and on most, the heel piece can be adjusted back and forth. One size up or down, you ought to be able to move the back piece.
I must admit that I'm not familiar with Atomics - my experience is limited to Looks, Salomon, Tyrolia and Marker. The important part is not to have the springs "pinched", meaning, exert load on the spring by just having the boot in the binding, i.e. the boot being just a bit too big for the distance between the heel and toe piece.

On the other hand, you need wobble free contact.
So a trip to the ski or rental shop is a good idea but not a must.