Got my first pair of boots this last year and have been struggling to get a good fit. Boots are Atomic Hawx 100 prime. Foot is a solid 295 length but instep is 280 or 285, boot is a size 290-295. I have Sidas insoles in them, have had the liner heat molded, and had them punched to stop pain on the outside of my 5th metatarsal. My problem is that my smaller instep results is a bit more movement than I want. My foot can slightly lift and I need to adjust the bottom buckle to the last tooth and instep to the second to last.
Here’s my thoughts on options: a thin spacer under my insole (which I already own), a heal lift, something like the patriot liner sleeve (not sure if anyone has tried that and would love opinions), a tongue spacer, or I’m in the wrong boot. I haven’t found my local shop to have much good knowledge, everyone doing boot “fitting” is in high school. Thanks for your help.
Here’s my thoughts on options: a thin spacer under my insole (which I already own), a heal lift, something like the patriot liner sleeve (not sure if anyone has tried that and would love opinions), a tongue spacer, or I’m in the wrong boot. I haven’t found my local shop to have much good knowledge, everyone doing boot “fitting” is in high school. Thanks for your help.