TheOrange 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 OK my Japanese skier friend has these ski boots that he reckons have been molded to fit his feet perfectly. (Surely he means just the inner part) Whats that all about? Sounds like a fair idea I suppose, is this common? Link to post Share on other sites
telechick 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 a few of my friends skiied from Vancouver to alaska in those and they went on and on about them. Apparently they are the bomb. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I would love a pair myself. Great fitting boots have always been a problem for me. Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Interesting. Tell me more - where can you get these done? And with any boots? Link to post Share on other sites
crazyski 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 i just got mine in hokkaido last month. the most important part is the footbeds (inserts, whatever...), the liners are less important. Basically, if your footbeds are molded to your feet, every little muscle contraction in your foot can be transferred to the ski/edge, and you have much more control. Molded liners are nice, too, but liners are much less rigid than foodbeds, and therefore do not transfer energy as efficiently. This is why tight-fitting boots are so key...so every thought of movement can be transformed into rippin'. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 As I understand it lots of newer boots have a thermal fit inner. They bake the inner in an oven and then you wear the boots for a while in the shop and they are done. They also stik a pad over your toes so that you have a little more room in this area. Its not only to of the line boots anymore - lots of them have it. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 My REXXAM boots fit me pretty good, so I don't need those for a while. But do they make big difference to your skiing? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 And how much does it cost? Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 It doesn`t cost anything if the boots you are buying have it. Personally I am happy just using foot beds so I`m not gonna get new boots to get them molded anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 boot work is key to a good ride. I will buy my boots from a small shop at a little bit higher price just to get them fitted prefect. I have wide feet and it takes 2 years to tweak my boots to get em right. I hate buying new boots cause its painful. Footbeds are a need for anyone one who doesnt have a normal, prefect foot. Molded liners i have had them twice and they always go to the crappers. I prefer a good soft liner that forms to some degree. PS dont over crank your boots they should never be too tight just that perfect balance of beening able to keep your feet ie heel in place. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 This website could be a good reference for ya: http://www.bootfitters.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Will never go back to factory fit boots! NEVER EVER. Got my Flexons last year or the year before with baked inners to fit my feet nice and snug. No movement whatsoever unless they are not done up tight enough. My biggest concern was not fittig right, but you re-bake me and they go back to their non-foot shaped sized ready for you to do it all over again. You have to watch for drying them that you keep them far enough away from heaters and ahir dryers and other type of boot dryer options as they will lose their custom fit and you have to take em back to a shop equipped with the oven. Also watch for the burning hot inner when you get em fitted. Can cause some great discomfort. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by telechick: a few of my friends skiied from Vancouver to alaska I heard about that. Not a small undertaking. You must have run with some cool people back home. Link to post Share on other sites
Halfflat 0 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Speaking of boots, can anyone recommend places in Tokyo for advice, buying and fitting? The big problem for me is that I'm still very inexperienced (generously falling in the 'intermediate' camp at ski school) and my Japanese is really poor. I was really hoping to get some fitted boots to make skiing more comfortable and make improvement easier, before taking some holiday time in late February for a week's skiing. Up until now I've only ever used hire boots, with mixed success. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 ICI sports has great variety of boots for the experienced and shopmen always give you very helpful advise. ICI sale Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Some Deeluxe board boots have moldable liners. AFAIK, they're the only board boot maker to make em. I think Deeluxe and Raichle (ski/alpine snowboard) are the same company. Salomon board boots come with Con'formable footbeds. At least my F's did. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Are special boots needed for telemarking? What are they like? (Sorry I know very little on the subject but interested) Link to post Share on other sites
crazyski 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Kling, they are special, very special. In general, they are lighter, less stiff, more comfortable, and have a big toepiece that fit in the front binding. They also flex above the instep so you can freely drop you knee. They are so much more comfortable than alpine boots, quite a few people at hardcore ski towns wear them much of the time, even when they're not skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I went into a local place and asked them about this and said they couldn't do it. Wheres the best place to get this done? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 depends on where you live. try the smaller shops that cost a bit more they provide better service. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms Zoidberg 0 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 My b/f used to have molded boots - he loved them, said he could never go back to off the shelf ones. Link to post Share on other sites
SkiSamurai 0 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I wouldn't buy off the shelf any more either. Link to post Share on other sites
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