Hi Matt (Matthias?):
Thank you for your very informative posts throughout this thread.
I just purchased the new (I guess carry over from last year based on your input) Redster Team Issue (TI) 130 boots, size 25.5. My feet are extremely narrow and I am coming from an old RT TI 150.
Based on my size, I believe the last should be 93mm on my new boots. There is still some space around my feet inside the liner so I will be using a Sidas Custom footbed to take up some volume.
I will not be able to go into the shop where I got my boots for a while so I have a few questions.
- It seems like the Memory Fit is for the shell. Since I do not need any extra volume, the shell will not have to be heated. Is this correct?
- World Cup Liner. For my application, should the liner be heated (i.e. to mold to my ankles, etc) or do you think I should leave it as is without heating the liner? Basically, I would like to know if someone like me with such a low volume foot will benefit having the WC Liner heated or will heating the liner "compress it even thinner" when molding to my feet, thus resulting in an increase in volume (i.e. say the 93mm last will now become 95mm, etc).
- Would you suggest I ski a few days in the boots prior to getting any work done (i.e. heating liners if necessary)?
- Finally, since my feet and shins are so narrow, I can get into the boot without too much of a struggle with the liner in the boot. Is this bad for the liner (i.e. within the ankle area where there is extra volume - will it "shift" or mess up the mold of this padding in the liner every time I force my feet in and out of the boot)?
- Continuation of question 4, should I remove the liner from the boot each time, place my feet into the liner, then step into the boot or can I leave the liner inside and step into the boot.
Thank you very much in advance for your help. I have been a huge Atomic fan since I was a small kid had have been using Atomic skis since the HV3 SL (both Module Technique and pre) and ESS days and currently use the Redster FIS SL 157 and X12 VAR. The 165's SL's were getting exhasting but I may go back to the 165's again. Even my wife and 5 year old son is on Atomic Redsters.
Oh this reminds me, when will Atomic release their new race bindings that have been tested at the World Cup for the last number of years (looks like my son's Colt bindings)?
Vielen dank!!!