Inside my boots

teachski · Apr 23, 2006, 2:47 PM

What do you have inside your ski boots?

I have just a thin sock and my foot. I am careful to make sure that there are no cuffs from my long johns or ski pants inside and that there is nothing else that will compromise the fit (no heaters, no charcoal heating warmers, no "extra" inner soles, only the ones that belong there).

I used to think that more in the boot was better...but I discovered the truth.

Note added later in the day: Custom footbeds are considered as part of the boot that belongs there...not part of the additional stuff you put in.

awf170 · Apr 23, 2006, 2:49 PM

The worlds most repulsing smell that no amount of febreeze will get rid off.

highpeaksdrifter · Apr 23, 2006, 4:52 PM

I voted foot and thin sock, but I also have a custom footbed.

BTW-anyone who wears 2 pair of socks has a poor fitting boot indeed.

kcyanks1 · Apr 23, 2006, 5:09 PM

My foot and a thin (but not ultra-thin) sock. My feet for the most part are OK. I was taught from the beginning always to pull my socks up high and not stick anything else like long underwear in the boot. As for boot heaters, I haven't felt the need yet to get the electronic ones. I'm afraid to try the disposible ones that I use for my hands because I don't think there is much room in there and think it might mess up the fit and make my foot uncomfortable.

Robbski · Apr 24, 2006, 12:09 PM

My foot, a very thin sock and an excellent custom orthotic from Jeff Bokum.

**Greg** · Apr 24, 2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbski

My foot, a very thin sock and an excellent custom orthotic from Jeff Bokum.

Likewise, except for the VERY thin sock.

andyzee · Apr 24, 2006, 1:49 PM

My foot and a thin sock. I found that one mistake many people make, myself included, when they first start is cutting off cirulation. This can be done in a number of different ways, 1. by tightening down on the boot too much, 2. by putting on too many sock. The cutting off of circulation will only make your feet colder.

**bvibert** · Apr 24, 2006, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andyzee

My foot and a thin sock. I found that one mistake many people make, myself included, when they first start is cutting off cirulation. This can be done in a number of different ways, 1. by tightening down on the boot too much, 2. by putting on too many sock. The cutting off of circulation will only make your feet colder.

I would add; 3. tucking their pant legs into the tops of the boots, which not only can cause discomfort, but also restricted blood flow.

**Greg** · Apr 24, 2006, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

I would add; 3. tucking their pant legs into the tops of the boots, which not only can cause discomfort, but also restricted blood flow.

And makes you look like a gaper...

**bvibert** · Apr 24, 2006, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

And makes you look like a gaper...

Especially if they're jeans...

View Poll Results: What do you have inside your ski boots?
Just my foot.	0	0%
My foot and a thin sock.	23	82.14%
My foot and a thick sock.	2	7.14%
My foot and a couple pair of socks.	0	0%
My foot and sock(s) and a heater.	1	3.57%
My foot and sock(s) and long johns.	1	3.57%
other (please explain)	1	3.57%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

Apr 23, 2006, 2:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
teachski Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Barre, MA Posts: 1,041	Inside my boots What do you have inside your ski boots? I have just a thin sock and my foot. I am careful to make sure that there are no cuffs from my long johns or ski pants inside and that there is nothing else that will compromise the fit (no heaters, no charcoal heating warmers, no "extra" inner soles, only the ones that belong there). I used to think that more in the boot was better...but I discovered the truth. Note added later in the day: Custom footbeds are considered as part of the boot that belongs there...not part of the additional stuff you put in. __________________ Born to ski, forced to work. I\'ve used all of my sick days so I\'m calling in dead. Last edited by teachski; Apr 23, 2006 at 6:44 PM.

Apr 23, 2006, 5:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kcyanks1 Sugarbush Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,214	My foot and a thin (but not ultra-thin) sock. My feet for the most part are OK. I was taught from the beginning always to pull my socks up high and not stick anything else like long underwear in the boot. As for boot heaters, I haven't felt the need yet to get the electronic ones. I'm afraid to try the disposible ones that I use for my hands because I don't think there is much room in there and think it might mess up the fit and make my foot uncomfortable. __________________ -Kenny

Apr 24, 2006, 1:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 7,954	My foot and a thin sock. I found that one mistake many people make, myself included, when they first start is cutting off cirulation. This can be done in a number of different ways, 1. by tightening down on the boot too much, 2. by putting on too many sock. The cutting off of circulation will only make your feet colder. __________________ __________________________________________________ _ I got my baby back!

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Apr 23, 2006, 4:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
highpeaksdrifter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Warming Earth Posts: 3,441	I voted foot and thin sock, but I also have a custom footbed. BTW-anyone who wears 2 pair of socks has a poor fitting boot indeed.

Apr 24, 2006, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbski Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 62	My foot, a very thin sock and an excellent custom orthotic from Jeff Bokum.