Its ike a bone extention from the back of my heel. I think it appeared because my boot was rubbing against my heel. And now it keeps getting bigger because I have to walk for 7 hours perday in big rubber boots. I wear 2 pairs of socks in my boots, but it doesnt help much. What is it and how can I get rid of it?
On my heel I have a bone extension from wearing too small of ski boots. How can I get rid of it?
A bone spur is treated by surgery. Unfortunately, the surgery can be extensive with a decent amount of recovery. A podiatrist would not be your first stop however. This is a job for your general doctor who can make a referral to a surgeon.
Reply:Might possibly be a heel spur but I suggest you see a podiatrist for a diagnosis. Your podiatrist will give you treatment options that are suitable for your condition.
Reply:You have to go to the doctor and they will tak care of it in the office the same day with lazer surgery.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
What do you think are the best make and model ski boots for advanced skiiers?
At the moment i'm leaning towards the atomic B70 boots or possibly some salomons, what do you think are the best brand and make?
What do you think are the best make and model ski boots for advanced skiiers?
Get the ones that fit your feet correctly. Then make adjustments to fine tune them for you needs. Both of those brands are good boots, I've used both over the years, and I'm in my boots about 40 hours a week. The fine tuning must include foot beds, canting, alignment, ramping and flex adjustments all must match your body and your ski/binding package to work as a total system. As little as .5mm difference in one direction or another will impact how you ski and how much your feet love you.
Reply:don't go for a specific brand at all. most brands make both high end and low end boots, and asking people what they think the best brand/make of boot is will get you nowhere.
go to a boot fitter that is experienced in fitting race boots and they will fit you with the proper type and make of boot.. and don't go to sport chek!!
if you're in BC (vancouver or whistler), you should check out snow covers. I don't know of any good shops outside of BC.
ps. just a little hint, skier is spelled with one "i"
Reply:go for racing boots. As a racer I can tell you they are by far the best skiing boots available on the market. They are pretty tight though, so ask whoever sells them to you to go a few sizes bigger than you might normally. I have a pair of technica diablos and love them.
Reply:you really need to check the fit. i have flat feet so there are only a few boots that fit me. the one i use is head but ive heard good things about both those companies so if they fit you go for it.
for me the name brand matters for nothing if the fit isnt there
Reply:Je prefer Technica
cheerio!
Reply:Lange. I race, and they are the best i've ever used. Please get them
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What do you think are the best make and model ski boots for advanced skiiers?
Get the ones that fit your feet correctly. Then make adjustments to fine tune them for you needs. Both of those brands are good boots, I've used both over the years, and I'm in my boots about 40 hours a week. The fine tuning must include foot beds, canting, alignment, ramping and flex adjustments all must match your body and your ski/binding package to work as a total system. As little as .5mm difference in one direction or another will impact how you ski and how much your feet love you.
Reply:don't go for a specific brand at all. most brands make both high end and low end boots, and asking people what they think the best brand/make of boot is will get you nowhere.
go to a boot fitter that is experienced in fitting race boots and they will fit you with the proper type and make of boot.. and don't go to sport chek!!
if you're in BC (vancouver or whistler), you should check out snow covers. I don't know of any good shops outside of BC.
ps. just a little hint, skier is spelled with one "i"
Reply:go for racing boots. As a racer I can tell you they are by far the best skiing boots available on the market. They are pretty tight though, so ask whoever sells them to you to go a few sizes bigger than you might normally. I have a pair of technica diablos and love them.
Reply:you really need to check the fit. i have flat feet so there are only a few boots that fit me. the one i use is head but ive heard good things about both those companies so if they fit you go for it.
for me the name brand matters for nothing if the fit isnt there
Reply:Je prefer Technica
cheerio!
Reply:Lange. I race, and they are the best i've ever used. Please get them
books
I want to get a new pair of ski boots. What should I look for/get?
I have a pair of Lange X09's right now. I've had them for quite a while. I think it's about time to upgrade. What should I look for when buying new boots. There are sooo many to chose from. Will I get a boot that is the same quality if I spend $200 for a pair that is on sale opposed to a $700 pair.
I want to get a new pair of ski boots. What should I look for/get?
The Xo9 from Lange was the top end boot when it came out. If the boot fits your foot well, then I would buy a Lange again. For many people who have the right shape foot, they will not ski anything but a Lange ski boot. It all depends on your skiing ability, this year's top end boot is the Lange World Cup 150. It is a pure racing boot. They have softer models also available in their racing line. The off-piste line of boots are called the Fluid. They are a little softer but with the relatively same fit as the race boots.
But just do not take my word for it.
Your ski boots are by far the most important ski equipment purchase you are going to make. At your current ability level owning a good pair ski boots is a must if you want to advance in skiing. I am sure you are aware that the boot is the transmitter of your skiing movements to the ski. The right boot will help you improve as a skier. Now unless you know exactly the type of boot you want and need, use the internet and magazine reviews for research only.
Because boots are so important my best advice is to make the price of the boots a low priority. While it is good to have an idea of a potential limit, you can fore go other ski equipment purchases to make sure you get the right boot. A good pair of boots will last you a long time as you are aware.
Since there are so many ski boots which come in all types and sizes for all types of skiers, the only real way to know which boot is right for your skiing ability and foot shape is to try them on. I am talking about multiple pairs of boots from different makers. In order to do this, you need to get yourself to a ski shop. Now you wouldn't buy your surf board in Nebraska before going to surf in Hawaii, so get your ski gear in a ski town. The better shops carry multiple brands of boots to accommodate all levels and types of skiers.
Another piece of advice is to look for a ski shop affiliated with America’s Best Boot Fitters, http://www.bootfitters.com/. The boot fitters at these shops have attended seminars taught by the best of the best in the industry and have the best knowledge to deal with all kinds of foot issues (bone spurs, hammer toes, nerve damage, etc). They can also help determine what else you may need in terms of canting and foot beds. Any expert skier will tell to spend the extra money for the custom foot bed, they all use them.
Now be prepared to stay for a while. Unless you have the perfect foot, a good boot fitting will take a couple of hours, along with maybe a couple of return visits for tune ups. You must go in with the mind set that boot fitting is a process. It takes time to identify a problem and work it out. Often times fixing one thing identifies another which needs to be fixed. So go in prepared.
Lastly and this is important. Mentally get it into your head that you will not be put into a ski boot which is BIGGER than your street shoe size. Your foot will just be swimming inside of it and it will not help you get any better. Upper level skiers all have boots which are the same as their street shoe or smaller. It is a question of control and performance.
Going in mentally prepared for the process and the time it will take, will make the experience more enjoyable. The pay off will be happy feet in a ski boot which can help take your skiing to the next level.
Reply:FIT,FIT, FIT. The proper fit of the boot is the most important thing you will get for skiing. If a Lang is the right shape for you, great, buy the same brand. Unless you are a top level racer, you do not need the top level boot. Buy a second line which will lack only a couple of the bells and whistles that the top line has but is appreciably cheaper. Consult a good boot fitter, follow their advice. A top line boot fitter will be well worth the effort. The new plastic boots do not wear out easily, the liners will break down over time. Some liners may be available as replacements. Footbeds are vital, get checked for cants, also ramp angle will affect your skiing. For $200 maybe just replacement liners. Enjoy the sport.
Reply:first u need somthing that will fit. next it deppeneds on how good you are if u are beginer get the cheaper ones. if u are a better skiieer that skiis all agresive terain u might need the more expensive quality. if u get a boot that is too much for u to ski u could get serious have a knee injury.
Reply:Boots are where the rubber hits the road so to speak and it is a case of you get what you pay for. Every boot is different so you have to be prepared to try on dozens of pairs.
I once read in a similar question someone answered that you should be able to walk comfortably in your boots....I've never had a better laugh. Ski boots are made for one thing and one thing only....skiing! You can't walk in a good boot that's buckled up.
They should fit your feet very, very snuggly without any pinchpoints(if they pinch circulation will be bad and you'll suffer from cold numb feet.) If you can't afford custom liners at the very least get them heat molded...any shop worth a darn will do this for free when you buy the boots and it only takes you 5 or 6minutes to do this and you'll barely feel the heat(less intense then dipping your feet in a hot bath),
I don't normally like to make brand or model recommendations but I picked up a pair of Atomic Hawk110 this year and they are unbelievably comfortable and perform really well for a modestly priced boot I like them so much more than my Rossignol Radical pro carbons and at half the price
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I want to get a new pair of ski boots. What should I look for/get?
The Xo9 from Lange was the top end boot when it came out. If the boot fits your foot well, then I would buy a Lange again. For many people who have the right shape foot, they will not ski anything but a Lange ski boot. It all depends on your skiing ability, this year's top end boot is the Lange World Cup 150. It is a pure racing boot. They have softer models also available in their racing line. The off-piste line of boots are called the Fluid. They are a little softer but with the relatively same fit as the race boots.
But just do not take my word for it.
Your ski boots are by far the most important ski equipment purchase you are going to make. At your current ability level owning a good pair ski boots is a must if you want to advance in skiing. I am sure you are aware that the boot is the transmitter of your skiing movements to the ski. The right boot will help you improve as a skier. Now unless you know exactly the type of boot you want and need, use the internet and magazine reviews for research only.
Because boots are so important my best advice is to make the price of the boots a low priority. While it is good to have an idea of a potential limit, you can fore go other ski equipment purchases to make sure you get the right boot. A good pair of boots will last you a long time as you are aware.
Since there are so many ski boots which come in all types and sizes for all types of skiers, the only real way to know which boot is right for your skiing ability and foot shape is to try them on. I am talking about multiple pairs of boots from different makers. In order to do this, you need to get yourself to a ski shop. Now you wouldn't buy your surf board in Nebraska before going to surf in Hawaii, so get your ski gear in a ski town. The better shops carry multiple brands of boots to accommodate all levels and types of skiers.
Another piece of advice is to look for a ski shop affiliated with America’s Best Boot Fitters, http://www.bootfitters.com/. The boot fitters at these shops have attended seminars taught by the best of the best in the industry and have the best knowledge to deal with all kinds of foot issues (bone spurs, hammer toes, nerve damage, etc). They can also help determine what else you may need in terms of canting and foot beds. Any expert skier will tell to spend the extra money for the custom foot bed, they all use them.
Now be prepared to stay for a while. Unless you have the perfect foot, a good boot fitting will take a couple of hours, along with maybe a couple of return visits for tune ups. You must go in with the mind set that boot fitting is a process. It takes time to identify a problem and work it out. Often times fixing one thing identifies another which needs to be fixed. So go in prepared.
Lastly and this is important. Mentally get it into your head that you will not be put into a ski boot which is BIGGER than your street shoe size. Your foot will just be swimming inside of it and it will not help you get any better. Upper level skiers all have boots which are the same as their street shoe or smaller. It is a question of control and performance.
Going in mentally prepared for the process and the time it will take, will make the experience more enjoyable. The pay off will be happy feet in a ski boot which can help take your skiing to the next level.
Reply:FIT,FIT, FIT. The proper fit of the boot is the most important thing you will get for skiing. If a Lang is the right shape for you, great, buy the same brand. Unless you are a top level racer, you do not need the top level boot. Buy a second line which will lack only a couple of the bells and whistles that the top line has but is appreciably cheaper. Consult a good boot fitter, follow their advice. A top line boot fitter will be well worth the effort. The new plastic boots do not wear out easily, the liners will break down over time. Some liners may be available as replacements. Footbeds are vital, get checked for cants, also ramp angle will affect your skiing. For $200 maybe just replacement liners. Enjoy the sport.
Reply:first u need somthing that will fit. next it deppeneds on how good you are if u are beginer get the cheaper ones. if u are a better skiieer that skiis all agresive terain u might need the more expensive quality. if u get a boot that is too much for u to ski u could get serious have a knee injury.
Reply:Boots are where the rubber hits the road so to speak and it is a case of you get what you pay for. Every boot is different so you have to be prepared to try on dozens of pairs.
I once read in a similar question someone answered that you should be able to walk comfortably in your boots....I've never had a better laugh. Ski boots are made for one thing and one thing only....skiing! You can't walk in a good boot that's buckled up.
They should fit your feet very, very snuggly without any pinchpoints(if they pinch circulation will be bad and you'll suffer from cold numb feet.) If you can't afford custom liners at the very least get them heat molded...any shop worth a darn will do this for free when you buy the boots and it only takes you 5 or 6minutes to do this and you'll barely feel the heat(less intense then dipping your feet in a hot bath),
I don't normally like to make brand or model recommendations but I picked up a pair of Atomic Hawk110 this year and they are unbelievably comfortable and perform really well for a modestly priced boot I like them so much more than my Rossignol Radical pro carbons and at half the price
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Every time i step into my ski boots i instantly freeze?
ive tried everything. i now have SUPER high quality boots, ive gotten new socks, ive gotten the toe box heated up and stretched. its more of a numbing than a freezing tho...i think my circulation is being cut off somewhere around my foot. next wednesday im getting shell work done on them but the whole toe freezing thing is just plain weird and no one really knows for sure whats going on
Every time i step into my ski boots i instantly freeze?
are the boots perhaps too narrow?
Reply:Your boots are too small. I was skiing on a size 6 and my feet are a 7 1/2. They cut the circulation off and then my foot froze so it was like a frozen blood rush. It won't matter how many layers of socks you wear it will always kill your feet. Try going to a local ski shop and trading them in for new boots.
Nike
Every time i step into my ski boots i instantly freeze?
are the boots perhaps too narrow?
Reply:Your boots are too small. I was skiing on a size 6 and my feet are a 7 1/2. They cut the circulation off and then my foot froze so it was like a frozen blood rush. It won't matter how many layers of socks you wear it will always kill your feet. Try going to a local ski shop and trading them in for new boots.
Nike
Has anyone used those ski boot bags that plug into your car electrcals and heat your boots for you?
I saw them in a shop and wondered if they would be any good, at least your boots would be warm to put on. Would they be ay good to dry your boots at the end of the day? Could you heat muffins in them?
Has anyone used those ski boot bags that plug into your car electrcals and heat your boots for you?
First, heat muffins? Genius! I have to try that next season!
I have tried the boot warmers that plug into the car. I personally haven't seen a tremendous benefit by them and here's why:
When you leave in the morning, your boots hopefully somewhere warm the night before (like your house). After taking them out to the car, if you just simply put them next to a warm air-vent. Surprisingly, this works pretty well in keeping your boots warm and supple. The thing is that this is a normal situation. In situations that aren't normal (i.e you spent he night in your car the night before in the parking lot) (i have done this =p) those warmers are extremely nice.
I think the best way to go is car warmers because they do generate more heat and you don't have to worry about them failing. All in all, I wouldn't buy them purely because you don't actually really USE them a lot, just in irregular situations as explained above. But they are nice and if you are a frequent skiier, then add it to your gear!
Reply:you can buy battery powered ones that are cheaper.
Try:
http://www.cozywinters.com
(Put in boot driers warmers) $27.95
OR:
http://www.llbean.com
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Has anyone used those ski boot bags that plug into your car electrcals and heat your boots for you?
First, heat muffins? Genius! I have to try that next season!
I have tried the boot warmers that plug into the car. I personally haven't seen a tremendous benefit by them and here's why:
When you leave in the morning, your boots hopefully somewhere warm the night before (like your house). After taking them out to the car, if you just simply put them next to a warm air-vent. Surprisingly, this works pretty well in keeping your boots warm and supple. The thing is that this is a normal situation. In situations that aren't normal (i.e you spent he night in your car the night before in the parking lot) (i have done this =p) those warmers are extremely nice.
I think the best way to go is car warmers because they do generate more heat and you don't have to worry about them failing. All in all, I wouldn't buy them purely because you don't actually really USE them a lot, just in irregular situations as explained above. But they are nice and if you are a frequent skiier, then add it to your gear!
Reply:you can buy battery powered ones that are cheaper.
Try:
http://www.cozywinters.com
(Put in boot driers warmers) $27.95
OR:
http://www.llbean.com
C++
Hi, I wear orthotics in my running shoes, should I wear the same in my ski boots?
I am about to go skiing (snow allowing) and would like to buy a new pair of boots. Since I use orthotics for running I guess that I should be using them as well for skiing. What do you think?
Hi, I wear orthotics in my running shoes, should I wear the same in my ski boots?
Probably won't do any good. Orthotics in running shoes correct the pronation or underpronation that occurs as you transfer from your heel to your toe thousands of times over the course of running or walking. In skiing except for some short walks to the chairlift or something, you will have the boot bound flat to your ski. Fundamentally you are standing with some leaning and help from gravity. You are not going to be taking many steps, and orthotics don't do much while you are standing still. It might even be a bad idea to "stand" on an unlevel surface over the course of a day of skiing.
Reply:they dop have inserts for ski boots. I believe they are pretty pricey though. I personaly have never tried them but I have a buddy that swears by them. I don't know where you are going to be going to ski but you should be able to find a ski store that carries the insert. My buddy got his in utah at a store called Copeland sports.
Reply:I think the comfort and fit of your ski boots need not be related to the fit of your running shoes. You really should try out new boots on a dry slope or similar to identify areas that rub or pinch. Take your orthotics with you to the boot shop and compare the fit with and without them. I have used the ordinary foot-bed from my old running shoes in my ski boots and found they worked well because they were already shaped to my foot contour. By the same token I've had heat formed insoles made in the ski shop only to find it felt better without them! Good luck with your new boots and even more with the snow!!
Reply:well it depends if u do tricks then no because the way u move in tricks it would mess u up and i tried it with a gel pad in and my foot started to hurt.
but for casual skiing ya i think it would be ok because ur not landing really hard and ur not pushing ur bady to do somtin hard.
Reply:Your orthotics will be great in your ski boots. They will not only be more comfortable but will support your feet better and promote better alignment of you feet, ankles and legs. Custom footbeds or orthotics are, in my opinion, crucial to having good fitting boots.
finance
Hi, I wear orthotics in my running shoes, should I wear the same in my ski boots?
Probably won't do any good. Orthotics in running shoes correct the pronation or underpronation that occurs as you transfer from your heel to your toe thousands of times over the course of running or walking. In skiing except for some short walks to the chairlift or something, you will have the boot bound flat to your ski. Fundamentally you are standing with some leaning and help from gravity. You are not going to be taking many steps, and orthotics don't do much while you are standing still. It might even be a bad idea to "stand" on an unlevel surface over the course of a day of skiing.
Reply:they dop have inserts for ski boots. I believe they are pretty pricey though. I personaly have never tried them but I have a buddy that swears by them. I don't know where you are going to be going to ski but you should be able to find a ski store that carries the insert. My buddy got his in utah at a store called Copeland sports.
Reply:I think the comfort and fit of your ski boots need not be related to the fit of your running shoes. You really should try out new boots on a dry slope or similar to identify areas that rub or pinch. Take your orthotics with you to the boot shop and compare the fit with and without them. I have used the ordinary foot-bed from my old running shoes in my ski boots and found they worked well because they were already shaped to my foot contour. By the same token I've had heat formed insoles made in the ski shop only to find it felt better without them! Good luck with your new boots and even more with the snow!!
Reply:well it depends if u do tricks then no because the way u move in tricks it would mess u up and i tried it with a gel pad in and my foot started to hurt.
but for casual skiing ya i think it would be ok because ur not landing really hard and ur not pushing ur bady to do somtin hard.
Reply:Your orthotics will be great in your ski boots. They will not only be more comfortable but will support your feet better and promote better alignment of you feet, ankles and legs. Custom footbeds or orthotics are, in my opinion, crucial to having good fitting boots.
finance
I just bought a new pair of ski boots and they hurt! Advice?
They are a pair of technica diablo burns. They are my first pair of new boots the rest i bought used. I have been skiing my whole life and this is the first time this has happened. I have skied in them 5 times and they still hurt i dont have the cash to get knew ones.
I just bought a new pair of ski boots and they hurt! Advice?
Take them back to the shop where you purchased them. Explain where they hurt, pressure points, so forth.
New boots will not break in, the liners will slightly form to your foot as you use them. The shop should warm the liners, and have you place your foot in the warm liner to start the process.
The outer shell can also be modified by heating and pressing out the pressure points.
If the boot is the correct size and shape for your foot, then these modifications should be easy to do. A footbed, cants, shell alignment, and ramping are the usual modifications that need to be done. If you have had foot or ankle injuries that have changed the normal characteristics of your foot, then more mods should be made.
Allow at least 4 hours in the shop to make these changes. The footbeds run $75 to $150, cants should be less than $75, the ramps about $75 if you need them.
The shop should not have let you go without checking for pressure points.
If the pain is a shin bruise or ankle bruise, take a week off to heal, then go easy the next couple of days, no bumps, no hard racing. Just ski powder and enjoy the slopes.
It takes me about a month of wearing the boots at home before each season to be comfortable. I buckle them loose, and start with a 1/2 hour a night then work up to all day.
Hope this helps. Jim
FISH
I just bought a new pair of ski boots and they hurt! Advice?
Take them back to the shop where you purchased them. Explain where they hurt, pressure points, so forth.
New boots will not break in, the liners will slightly form to your foot as you use them. The shop should warm the liners, and have you place your foot in the warm liner to start the process.
The outer shell can also be modified by heating and pressing out the pressure points.
If the boot is the correct size and shape for your foot, then these modifications should be easy to do. A footbed, cants, shell alignment, and ramping are the usual modifications that need to be done. If you have had foot or ankle injuries that have changed the normal characteristics of your foot, then more mods should be made.
Allow at least 4 hours in the shop to make these changes. The footbeds run $75 to $150, cants should be less than $75, the ramps about $75 if you need them.
The shop should not have let you go without checking for pressure points.
If the pain is a shin bruise or ankle bruise, take a week off to heal, then go easy the next couple of days, no bumps, no hard racing. Just ski powder and enjoy the slopes.
It takes me about a month of wearing the boots at home before each season to be comfortable. I buckle them loose, and start with a 1/2 hour a night then work up to all day.
Hope this helps. Jim
FISH
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