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jdavies1976 
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Post subject: Narrow feet and womens boots
 Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 12:29 PM
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| I've got really narrow feet so often have trouble with a bit of heel lift even with my boots cranked up as tight as I can get them. I used to ski and had a similar problem but that was cured by getting a pair of womens ski boots (in a masculine colour!) as they are generally narrower than the mens equivalent. Anyone know if board boots are similar as if so might try some girls boots next time I'm buying a pair? |
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sherlock
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 01:26 PM
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i also have narrow feet and got myself a pair of salomon f20w's (2007/8 season). they work well for me.
though i guess they will start padding out with all the riding i've done in them since then, heel lift isn't a problem for me just yet.
i've seen posts both here and elsewhere suggesting that the f2x series are the best to use as a starting point. i guess the best thing is to get into a shop and try 'em all out. good luck! |
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 01:30 PM
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 01:36 PM
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| Make sure you cut the high heals off first before you ride them, thats a bit of a give away.. |
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 05:40 PM
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wait. sh1t. jdavies, are you a bloke?   |
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 08:26 PM
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jdavies1976
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 10:14 AM
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| Yes I'm a bloke with freakishly small size 7 narrow feet. |
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dashie
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Post subject: RE: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 10:18 AM
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| If your feet are odd ignore any advice from internet forums and go to a reputable shop for a proper boot fitting with proper insoles and moulding. |
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uvflowers
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Post subject: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 10:55 AM
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jdavies1976 wrote:
I've got really narrow feet so often have trouble with a bit of heel lift even with my boots cranked up as tight as I can get them. I used to ski and had a similar problem but that was cured by getting a pair of womens ski boots (in a masculine colour!) as they are generally narrower than the mens equivalent. Anyone know if board boots are similar as if so might try some girls boots next time I'm buying a pair?
I used to get problems with heel lift too with my last pair of boots.
I now wear a pair of 686s (not sure of the actual name of them) but they come with what's called a heel lift kit. Its basically some rubber inserts that go between the outer and inner parts of the boot above the heel - worked a treat for me! Not sure if you get heel lift kits on other boots, probably do?! They've been good for me |
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Post subject: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 11:04 AM
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uvflowers wrote:
jdavies1976 wrote:
I've got really narrow feet so often have trouble with a bit of heel lift even with my boots cranked up as tight as I can get them. I used to ski and had a similar problem but that was cured by getting a pair of womens ski boots (in a masculine colour!) as they are generally narrower than the mens equivalent. Anyone know if board boots are similar as if so might try some girls boots next time I'm buying a pair?
I used to get problems with heel lift too with my last pair of boots.
I now wear a pair of 686s (not sure of the actual name of them) but they come with what's called a heel lift kit. Its basically some rubber inserts that go between the outer and inner parts of the boot above the heel - worked a treat for me! Not sure if you get heel lift kits on other boots, probably do?! They've been good for me
Theres a product called Stop Heel lift and they are like 2 stick on peices that are like an L shape that go each side of the ankle on the outside of the inner bit of the boot.
They were giving them away with membership her a month or so ago. I think they retail at £7 or something. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 11:43 AM
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| Oh right, there we go then... try some of them bad boys and see if that helps |
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jdavies1976
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Post subject: RE: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 12:15 PM
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First post: Jan 21, 2011
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| Might have a look for a heel lift kit. It's not really a case of insoles and liner moulding because mens boots are just wider than my feet are because they're designed to accommodate everything from narrow feet to massive flipper sized feet! Womens ski boots did the trick perfectly because the whole design is narrower than the mens equivalent for a given foot size and it seems the same applies to womens snowboard boots. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 12:28 PM
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First post: Nov 01, 2010
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| Some Burton boots come with j-bars, their equivalent of those stop-heel-lift things. In fact they just sent me some for my Rulers but they don't have the velcro in the shell to attach them. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: Narrow feet and womens boots
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 12:46 PM
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First post: Mar 04, 2009
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Some Vans boots had removable bars (of varying thickness') around the ankle.
Stop heel lift as a product does work but it's a temporary solution I'd say, the foam gets squashed flat (would required multiple layers to last the life of the boot) and they come off if you're not careful when pulling the liner out. More useful if you've already bought the boot than if you're planning on buying new.
If none of the mens range fit you I wouldn't worry about trying on womens boots, as long as they fit! Opting for a manly colour would probably help though! |
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