Skiing - Sore Shins

[Trev]

+1... I am a little stiff for days everytime a ski hard either in excess of 5 hours or on back to back days. Mostly lower back, with quad/calf stuff. Nothing deblitating.. and usually loosens up after a gym session or two, but I don't ever recall being stiff when younger, even after going 7 hours a day for a week straight ...

Ya, know I thought the same thing.. at first but I mean the pain in both shins.. is the same and it isn't muscle pain.. nor is it shin splints.. and it is only sore where my boot is.. not higher... so getting more ' coverage ' on the front might help a bit..

It isn't the same sort of soreness I got when I was kicking trees for practice when I was playing jean claude van damme in Bloodsport. I assume that was more.. shin splint like. As noted here:http://snipurl.com/udib1 Skip ahead to 50 seconds in..

I ordered a pair of those Boosters.. will report back Wed/Thurs night after I ski with them!

 

[Glenn]

Try adjusting your buckles. I moved them on my boots and my wifes boots. Most buckles come in the "looser" of two settings. I moved them closer to the inside of the boot. If you look under the buckles (well, the part they "catch" on), you'll see two holes. Moving them is pretty easy. You just need a metric allen wrench....7 or 8mm IIRC. It looked like they used a bit of blue loctite on the bolt to secure it to the t-nut at the factory. If you opt to use more, just be careful with that stuff. It doesn't play nice with certain types of plastics. Not sure if that's the case with ski boot plastic.

 

[jarrodski]

So,

My shins have been getting pretty sore skiing and I do NOT believe this is a shin splint issue considering I run/walk without any issue.. and I've had shin splints before.. and it's a different pain/discomfort.

I've skied a dozen times this year, usually a few days apart.. but this last week I skied on Friday and then again last night. Friday I skied pretty hard/aggressively.. and Last night I had to call it early, both shins are simply killing me..

Is this something that may be boot related? my boots don't feel all that uncomfortable really, actually they are more comfortable now then at the start of the season (newer boots)..

I know nothing about boot fitting, adjustments etc.. and I would hope to not have to blow hundreds on new boots..

Thoughts ?

http://fulltiltboots.com/

not just cause i rep these.... but they will change your life. i promise

 

[jarrodski]

Maybe it has somethig to do with you being in your late 30's and spending 2 of the last 3 days skiing the park and going pretty big off that last hit. Just sayin.

nope.... have you met jeff august?

 

[MR. evil]

nope.... have you met jeff august?

can't say that I have met him. Did he just get back into skiing after an 18 year break and say hey, that park stuff looks like fun.


As for boots, I bad lots of shin bang in my old Nordica boots, none in my Kyrptons. I really wanted the FT's cause they look so cool, they just didn't fit my foot nearly as well as the Kryptons. Both boots are pretty much the same design.

 

[jarrodski]

can't say that I have met him. Did he just get back into skiing after an 18 year break and say hey, that park stuff looks like fun.


As for boots, I bad lots of shin bang in my old Nordica boots, none in my Kyrptons. I really wanted the FT's cause they look so cool, they just didn't fit my foot nearly as well as the Kryptons. Both boots are pretty much the same design.

he's pretty much the man. 45 years young and tears it up. sponsored skier and the best advocate of good decision making while skiing that i've ever come across. great guy.

actually, to keep this thread on topic, jeff stuffs foam into the front of his boots to help with shin bang. he's got the nordica somethings... chargers maybe....

i've skied kryptons, they're comfy as well.... also, look into the salomon spk

pretty much, any bump or park boot will be comfy. and to me, that's the bottom line. id rather change my skiing style around comfort than put up with sore feet just for performance of an outdated style.

 

[Trev]

Try adjusting your buckles. I moved them on my boots and my wifes boots. Most buckles come in the "looser" of two settings. I moved them closer to the inside of the boot. If you look under the buckles (well, the part they "catch" on), you'll see two holes. Moving them is pretty easy. You just need a metric allen wrench....7 or 8mm IIRC.

Don't I feel like the ass, I didn't know you could move these, I checked them out pre-work this morning and on my Nordicas, the top most of the 4 buckles moves.. no tools needed. It has 3 settings and was in the middle.

Being I buckle most of the hooks on that buckle set in the middle, I might try and move it " out " or back more..

Thanks for the tips..

 

[Glenn]

Don't I feel like the ass, I didn't know you could move these, I checked them out pre-work this morning and on my Nordicas, the top most of the 4 buckles moves.. no tools needed. It has 3 settings and was in the middle.

Being I buckle most of the hooks on that buckle set in the middle, I might try and move it " out " or back more..

Thanks for the tips..

Don't feel bad at all.

I'm now able to buckle my boots on the first or second notch. Before, I was cranking them way down. I had to adjust the "micro" on the bail a bit, but a little trial and error was all that took.

 

[powbmps]

also, look into the salomon spk

I will be taking a look at these when I get sick of fighting with my Kryptons. The two buckle design seems odd, but they feel rediculously comfortable right out of the box. The shell in front of your big toe actually "gives" a little bit to eliminate toe jamming.

 

[Trev]

Sexy !

 

[Trev]

Maybe it has somethig to do with you being in your late 30's and spending 2 of the last 3 days skiing the park and going pretty big off that last hit. Just sayin.

I don't like what your saying Timmay.. not at all !

 

[bigbog]

Or a shin replacement? lol..

...maybe time for the eliminator tongue shims to fill in that space? Also...feet DO change over time without regards to skiing history...and noticing your age bracket...your feet WILL change a little ---> time for a new boot..y/n?

$.01

 

[thorski]

I will be taking a look at these when I get sick of fighting with my Kryptons. The two buckle design seems odd, but they feel rediculously comfortable right out of the box. The shell in front of your big toe actually "gives" a little bit to eliminate toe jamming.

The SPK eliminates shin bang completely.

 

[powbmps]

The SPK eliminates shin bang completely.

Have you skied them? I'm wondering about the forward flex. It looks like the SPK is relatively soft, but the Pro and Ghost are stiffer.

 

[drjeff]

The SPK eliminates shin bang completely.

Instead of your shins, your a$$ is sore from it getting kicked by a bunch of your friends for wearing such a dorky looking boot :lol: :flame:

 

[powbmps]

Instead of your shins, your a$$ is sore from it getting kicked by a bunch of your friends for wearing such a dorky looking boot :lol: :flame:

How about the leather look?

 

[drjeff]

How about the leather look?

Do those come with a pair of a$$less chaps?? If not they should! :lol:

 

[thorski]

Have you skied them? I'm wondering about the forward flex. It looks like the SPK is relatively soft, but the Pro and Ghost are stiffer.

I used to ski the Pro and just wore them out. Then i tried the ghosts which are more like a race boot and very difficult to get off and on. The Ghosts have a nice rubber footbed but are a little to stiff leading to a little shin bang.
So then i tried the Dalbello vodoos and they are the easiest boots to get on and off, but my toes and shins hurt after skiing hard in them.
I am now going back to the SPK for good. The SPK and Pro are pretty much the same boot. I think the leather is the only difference.
As far as the looks go i don't think they are bad at all. Besides you don't really see the boot anyway.

 

[Skimaine]

How about the leather look?

These are the top seller at Brokeback Mountain Ski Area.

 

[powbmps]

Thanks for the info. This is what the Salomon website lists for flex:

SPK Kreation 90
SPK Kaos 100
Shogun 100
SPK Pro 110
Ghost 130

For some reason they don't list last dimensions for the SPK models (Shogun and Ghost are both 98mm).

I used to ski the Pro and just wore them out. Then i tried the ghosts which are more like a race boot and very difficult to get off and on. The Ghosts have a nice rubber footbed but are a little to stiff leading to a little shin bang.
So then i tried the Dalbello vodoos and they are the easiest boots to get on and off, but my toes and shins hurt after skiing hard in them.
I am now going back to the SPK for good. The SPK and Pro are pretty much the same boot. I think the leather is the only difference.
As far as the looks go i don't think they are bad at all. Besides you don't really see the boot anyway.