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I just received a new pair of Ski Skootys from SkiTalk.com to be reviewed. These are the youth size edition and just in luck, I happen to have 3rd grader lying around who likes to ski. As the name implies, these boot sole protectors are meant to protect the soles of your ski boots and also provide a more comfortable walking experience. I like the thought of preserving the kiddo’s ski boots, since in the pursuit of keeping costs under control, I try to sell most of her old gear once its outgrown. As for the comfort, anything that makes a ski day easier on her makes it easier for us as parents.
We sized the Skootys against the soles and needed to adjust them smaller. I couldn’t figure it out on my own, mainly because I didn’t want to break the center connector. It initially seemed like that might be a weak point, but is actually quite durable. There was a how-to video on the website which showed the adjustment process. Basically, just pull them apart! It was easy enough once I used some strength, but at 8 years old, it was too hard for my daughter to do by herself. As the Skootys break in, and she eats some more and gets bigger and stronger, I'm guessing she won't need my help too much longer.
However, she was able to independently put each Skooty on. The only problem was a lack of front/back indicators. This caused her to keep getting switched up and it took a few tries to get right. I will probably write a Front/Back in sharpie on each Skooty, but it would have been nice if it came with some type of orientation label.
Here are her thoughts:
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We sized the Skootys against the soles and needed to adjust them smaller. I couldn’t figure it out on my own, mainly because I didn’t want to break the center connector. It initially seemed like that might be a weak point, but is actually quite durable. There was a how-to video on the website which showed the adjustment process. Basically, just pull them apart! It was easy enough once I used some strength, but at 8 years old, it was too hard for my daughter to do by herself. As the Skootys break in, and she eats some more and gets bigger and stronger, I'm guessing she won't need my help too much longer.
However, she was able to independently put each Skooty on. The only problem was a lack of front/back indicators. This caused her to keep getting switched up and it took a few tries to get right. I will probably write a Front/Back in sharpie on each Skooty, but it would have been nice if it came with some type of orientation label.
Here are her thoughts:
- When looking at the Skootys, “They look weird. And are squeeky.”
- When standing in them, “They make me feel higher, a little rocky (rocking motion) which feels weird.”
- Once walking, “Ooooooh, its so nice! I love this! And it doesn’t make loud noises like my boot. I can run in them!” (To which I said, DON’T RUN!)
Getting them on:
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