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Ski Boot Sizing – One Size Does Not Fit All
Ski boot sizing can be tricky, because skiers expect so much from their ski boots.
Every ski boot is fitted with a hard, waterproof outside shell. This is to protect your feet from hazards and big external forces. On the inside the boot is soft in order to cushion your foot.
You want your ski boots to fit snugly, but with enough room inside for your feet to be able to move enough to steer yourself down the trail.
Most ski boots can be adjusted in various ways. The goal of these adjustment possibilities is to give you the ultimate enjoyment and at the same time you should get the opportunity to get the technical aspects of the boots working for you.
This is the reason why you should ask the sales clerk how ski boot sizing works and how you can use the adjustment possibilities to your advantage.
Possible Ski Boot Sizing adjustments
Lateral upper cuff adjustment:
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When you adjust this feature, you are able to fit the angle of your lower legs by fixating the upper boot in that specific angle.
High end boots also offer this adjustment on the inner boot; that is, the padded liner that fits against your socks and keeps you foot and ankle cushioned and insulated.
Power strap: This Velcro strap is located at the front of the top of your boot. This strap is there in order to adjust the snugness of the fit against your shin and calves. It is advised to tie them firmly.
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Forward lean Adjustment: Change the angle your shin makes without opening up your boot.
Adjusting the forward lean adjustment can change your stance and center of gravity.
Ramp Angle Adjustment: Not all boots have this ski boot sizing adjustment.
Some boots let you change the angle of the bottom of the boot, as if the sole where your foot sits were a ramp.
By varying the ramp angle adjustment, you shift your center of gravity forward or backward.
The ramp angle adjustment feature is only common on premium ski boots.
Ski Walk Adjustment:
This adjustment allows the upper cuff of the boot to hinge backward for a more natural walking motion.
This is a handy feature, but it is not the most comfortable of all, and many skiers prefer to leave it off entirely.
Entry from the top or from the rear
There are two types of entry when putting on a ski boot; from the top or you slide your foot in from the back.
Rear entry boots are easier to get in and out of, but the skier sacrifices a really snug fit, as rear entry boots have only a couple of fastening and adjustment clips, so it's hard to get a comfortable fit with them.
Make sure you follow a ski boot sizing chart based on your street shoe size to get started.
But don't be surprised if you end up one size smaller or larger than the chart indicates.
Jack Brutschin, www.skiknowledge.com
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