SKI BOOTS
PUTTING THEM ON CORRECTLY
Written on 21 April 2013 by Susan Dun
It's really important that you put your boots on properly every morning, otherwise even though they're the right size and the right shape, you can end up in pain.
You'd be surprised how many people who've been skiing for years don't know the right way to put their boots on. So here's our step by step guide:
10 SIMPLE STEPS
STEP 1 -
Make sure your socks are pulled up properly and are nice and smooth - wrinkles and lumps inside your boots can cause rubbing and blisters.
STEP 2 -
Undo all the clips and open the boot right up. Pull the tongue forward AND to the side at the same time – this makes a nice big hole to get your foot in.
STEP 3 -
Push your foot in, down and round the corner, toes right to the front and heel well down into the heel pocket at the back. You should feel your toes up against the front of the boot at this stage, don’t panic, that’s how it should be.
STEP 4 -
Bang your heel firmly on the ground to lodge it right into the heel pocket.
Then do the boots up IN THIS ORDER – this is where most people get it wrong!
STEP 5 -
Fasten the power strap at the top of the boot loosely, then the top clip and the second one down, to the first ratchet only at this stage.
TOP TIP
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STEP 6 -
Stand up and flex into the boot a few times to slide your heel back into the heel pocket. Your toes will come away from the front of the boot slightly.
STEP 7 -
Hook the two forefoot buckles over the ratchet and flex a few more times. Then close them properly but NOT TOO TIGHTLY.
They should just be tight enough for you to feel the boot around your foot and no more. Any tighter and you’ll end up with all sorts of problems!
STEP 8 -
Next tighten up the top two buckles.
The second one down is the most important as it holds your heel in the heel pocket of the boot, so it needs to be nice and tight.
The top one should be tight but not uncomfortable. The microadjustments on the buckles can be used to fine-tune the fit.
STEP 9 -
Lastly, tighten the power strap so it’s tight but comfortable. You don't want it cutting off the circulation to your lower leg and foot.
When your boot is properly fastened, it should feel snug all over, like a firm handshake, without feeling uncomfortably tight anywhere.
You might want to tighten your boots up again a notch or so after you’ve done a couple of runs, and you may also want to loosen the clips on a chairlift to release the pressure a bit.
STEP 10 -
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