boot pressure point

[skidbump]

I have my second pair of boots that are causing the bottom of my heel to fall asleep and the only way to get the felling back is to remove foot from boot...now its not the whole foot ...its just the bottom of my right heel....first pair was saloman axe 8.0 and now technica icons..i know its somewhere along back of ankle...anyone else have this problem and what did they do to fix....

 

[RossiSkier]

Have had similar problems. A good ski sock will have padding at the heel and arch may relieve some of the discomfort.

Also, use the allen wrench that came with your boots and loosten the bolt on the side under the second buckle.

You may want to try a thermafit boot that can be molded to your foot. Many are not expensive. I just got a pair of 2004 Rossi Salto STS thermafit for $195.00. It solved all my foot problems.

 

[tjd]

Thermafits!

Ditto on the recommendation for the thermafits.
I got a pair of Rossi Salto TX's. hey were ok before doing the thermofit, but afterwards, it was awesome. The thermafit foam expanded nicley o accomodate my ankles, allowing me a tighter overall boot fit, but fewer pressure points on my feet. I hghly recommend them. Also - as was said, a good padded ski sock helps as well.

 

[teachski]

I used to have a problem with my toes burning on my right foot. When I went to my Solomon Evolutions 8.0 (straight off the shelf) the problem went away. At the beginning of this season, thinking it was time for new boots, I bought a pair of Technica HotForm Rival 8x's. I had custom footbeds and other work done to them ( I was told that was the way to go). My feet were miserable...the toe pain came back and was much worse than it ever was. I went to the fitter several times and it was not corrected. I am back to my Solomons.

 

[ALLSKIING]

I used to have a problem with my toes burning on my right foot. When I went to my Solomon Evolutions 8.0 (straight off the shelf) the problem went away. At the beginning of this season, thinking it was time for new boots, I bought a pair of Technica HotForm Rival 8x's. I had custom footbeds and other work done to them ( I was told that was the way to go). My feet were miserable...the toe pain came back and was much worse than it ever was. I went to the fitter several times and it was not corrected. I am back to my Solomons.

So the boots just went to waste? I hate that when you get something new that everyone tells you is the only way to go, and it turns out the the old ones are better. :angry:

 

[ALLSKIING]

I have been thinking about getting new boots, but after that I am not sure. My old ones are good but 8 years old.

 

[teachski]

I'll probably pull the footbeds out and put the originals in and try to sell them at a swap or something. My sister and neice tried them, but they were too small for their gigantic feet. (the boots are a women's 9.5-10 boot)

 

[skidbump]

my icons have hot form inserts ...old inserts broke and my ski shop replaces with the newer inserts"free"...have about 12 days on new inserts and had them refitted"heated on thursday" seemed a little better today...will wait and see

 

[TeleGrrrl]

My backcountry and resort boots have therma-fits. I made the switch in 2001. Never going back to convetional liners. Bake them in the oven at home, it's easy to do. When the liners pack out, just rebake them again and they're as good as new

 

[skintowin]

Maybe try a heel lifter under the footbed. It would put your ankle in a different position with respect to the upper boot liner. You may find your boots just fit better this way. Most ski shops have a ready supply and you might even get them for free.

An entirely new footbed might also be the ticket.

 

[smootharc]

Had foot problems years ago....

.....and went to a custom footbed, and a ZipFit liner. I've upgraded every other piece of equipment I own since then (12 years or so ago), but not that set up. No way. My shin, calf, ankle, and entire foot, 360 degrees, slot in to the set up, which replaced my boot's stock footbed and liner. Absolutely love it, and absolutely recommend at least researching it.

Zipfit appears to have a website, but it looks different from mine. And the custom sport footbed would need to be done, I believe, by a foot doctor.

http://www.zipfitna.com/

Finally, check this site out:

http://www.bootfitters.com/

There's no place better than a ski shop with a qualified boot fitting expert. They are few and far between. Good luck.

 

[dmc]

My backcountry and resort boots have therma-fits. I made the switch in 2001. Never going back to convetional liners. Bake them in the oven at home, it's easy to do. When the liners pack out, just rebake them again and they're as good as new

COOL!!!
I just picked up a pair of Scarpa T2s they have a thermo-moldable liner - tried skiing with them before cooking them and man they hurt!!!

My Pedorthist - who also play bass in my band - says he'll cook them tonight..
Psyched to see how the fit changes!!!

 

[smootharc]

Now that the oven's preheated....

.....make sure to take your feet out of the liners first. :lol:

 

[skidon]

Skid, whassup? Numbness or tingling is caused by pressure on a nerve somewhere. I'd guess it's a nerve that runs near your ankle bone. The first thing to do is make sure you have a thin ski sock. Second, upgrade the insoles to ones that provide both support AND cushioning. The Custom Sport by Superfeet is a good one, and can be purchased in many ski shops. Third, have the liners heat formed - even "stock"liners by most boot companies are somewhat thermoformable. That will loosen up the ankle pocket a bit. There are L-shaped pads sewn into the liners to form the ankle and heel pocket, and they're quite aggressive in those boots. Finally, you can have a boot fitter compress or even remove the material from those L-Pads. DON'T give up on the boots - you have a fixable problem. A few places I know of that can almost certainly fix it are Strand's (Worcester, MA), Richelson's Feet First (Plymouth, NH), and Ski Fanatics (Campton, NH). Good Luck!