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Ski boot too voluminous at forefoot.

Rich_Ease_3051

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Tad more length/space. It was noticeable compared to prior years (I received mine last spring).
Does it help with spreading toes as the rep said? The liner must also be extended to take advantage of the extra shell length? It doesn't feel sloppy?
 

EricG

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Does it help with spreading toes as the rep said? The liner must also be extended to take advantage of the extra shell length? It doesn't feel sloppy?

I don’t use the stock liners, but they appear to be decent quality. I have leather lined Zipfits in my Raptors. Each foot is different so I can’t answer the question about slop but My toes are very comfortable. Keep in mind these boots require work to fit many people. Mine are ground inside along with the boot boards being ground to get the right drop, instep space and alignment for me. Soles are also canted and lifter plates installed.
 

skipress

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we are one of a few places with that type policy, there are loads of ski shops in the uk, just not that many specialist fitters.... no idea why the good guys haven't started it in the USA, the margins on ski boots are being squeezed dramatically every year, and being honest its about the only way we can make enough to stay in business.... remember we are a boot only store, so no skis, gloves, hats, jackets etc which is where the margins are. so we have to rely solely on the boot/fitting/footbeds/liners

if you have a heating engineer install you a new boiler you normally pay for the boiler and installation, same with a service on your car, you pay parts and labour, its not really any different to that, and if more good fitters thought about it that way they would move even further ahead of the chains
Yup, don't shop for boots, shop for the fitter
 
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Skisolo

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This is what I ended up with. Booster strap was aftermarket ofc.
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