Re: Inauspicious start to the new season

On Dec 15, 6:06 pm, VtSkier <vtsk...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Richard Henry wrote:
On Dec 6, 8:19 pm, Richard Henry <pomer...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The toe of my 18(?)-year-old Tecnica boots cracked open today.  Not
the part that mates with the binding, but the top shell above the
toes.

My son told me I need new boots.  I told him I could use superglue and
epoxy to fix it.

Enough fun.  Back to my original problem -

My son is cluing me in to websites that offer 40-80% off ski gear
deals, but I don't want to buy the wrong size.  I normally wear a 9 or
9-1/2 shoe.  The broken Techicas are marked so:

Liner:  "10 - 11 1/2 SX"
Molded inside the cuff:  "10 - 12 1/2 SX"
Molded inside the shell:  "10 1/2 SX"
Moded on the bottom:  "10 1/2" and "45" in two little rectangles.

I am assuming that means the boots are US size 10 1/2 (at least in
early 90's sizes).  I wouuld like to get any replcement boots with the
same sole length so I don't have to disturb the bindings much.  Any
advice?

You are trying to cheap-out aren't you?

Well anyway. Modern ski boots are *usually* sized
using the 'mondo' system. So if you wear a 9 to 9.5
shoe, your mondo size will be no larger than 27 or
27.5. It may be smaller.

The way to find out is to go to your local ski shop
and try on a few pair. Maybe even have the tech
do a 'shell fit' and show you how the boot is
supposed to feel.

Then, go online and match what you tried on in the
shop. There's one method.

In my area, shops will sell what is simply last year's
brand new stock at a huge discount. You can try them on
just like new stock and usually get the store's fit
guarantee.

Further, some of the better shops use really good
boots for 'performance' rentals. They sell them off
each year. These are available usually for under
a hundred bucks. Same guarantee should apply as for
the last years new stock.

Then, again. Learn what the boots are supposed to
feel like. Do a shell fit at your local shop.
Pick a boot online which has a heat
mouldable liner. This will come with instructions
for final fitting using heat. Pad up 'hot' spots
on your foot and do the heating and fitting as
directed.

You might want to do any of these with a good orthotic
insert. If your feet are very problematical, have the
insert made professionally. If they don't usually
give much trouble, then a pre-made insert (specifically
made for ski boots) is available and MUCH cheaper. If
you had comfortable ones in your old boots, re-use those.

My hope is to find a good pair of used boots at Retro Sports or Play
it Again, but I wnat to make sure I have at least a good chance of
them fitting my existing bindings.

By coincidece, when my son showed me tramdock.com, the items up for
sale were new Technica boots at 40% off - none in my size, though (I
think).
.

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    (rec.skiing.alpine)
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  • Re: Inauspicious start to the new season
    ... My son told me I need new boots. ... same sole length so I don't have to disturb the bindings much. ... The way to find out is to go to your local ski shop ... just like new stock and usually get the store's fit ...
    (rec.skiing.alpine)