Mine is a tale of caution for those whom are trying to do their own boot fitting. First of all, my boots where not terrible, rather they are pretty damn good, but in an attempt to make them better I put in some insoles that looked great in construction, and by appearance seemed as though an obvious improvement. I took the time to properly buckle up and see if I could identify hot spots and other fitment issues. This was done on one boot, because the other is at a shop while I get my new LOOK binding installed. The only discomfort I felt was new and on the outside edge of my heal. It was clearly caused by the insole, which had me scratching my head, especially because the discomfort did not subside with the removal of the boot, but rather was felt like a ghost pressure, so to speak, until I went to bed. Roughly a week later I repeated the process to see if the problem was duplicated, and if I could figure it out. Again the pressure point left a lingering discomfort and I decided to ditch the insole insert.
A couple days after that I felt a sharp pain in this same area , and at first made no connection to my boot fitting. I iced and went to bed. When I woke up I could hardly walk. Unable to work, as I stand for 10 hour shifts as a machine operator on concrete floors, I went to my Orthopedic doctor who put me in an air cast for 3 weeks with PT twice a week. With all that said, I do not believe the insole is the root cause, which is most likely my work, but my doctor did say that I am right , suggesting the insole insert reacted against a weakened tendon.
So that is my word to the wise. I will be devastated if I can not get this injury to heal in a month, because I bought new skis this year and was planning on hitting the slopes more than in any previous year. I am certainly not going to take any chances, so I am either going back to the stock Tecnica insoles, which have basically no support features, or find the best boot fitter in my region. Does anyone have grade A recommendations for someone living in New Hampshire?
A couple days after that I felt a sharp pain in this same area , and at first made no connection to my boot fitting. I iced and went to bed. When I woke up I could hardly walk. Unable to work, as I stand for 10 hour shifts as a machine operator on concrete floors, I went to my Orthopedic doctor who put me in an air cast for 3 weeks with PT twice a week. With all that said, I do not believe the insole is the root cause, which is most likely my work, but my doctor did say that I am right , suggesting the insole insert reacted against a weakened tendon.
So that is my word to the wise. I will be devastated if I can not get this injury to heal in a month, because I bought new skis this year and was planning on hitting the slopes more than in any previous year. I am certainly not going to take any chances, so I am either going back to the stock Tecnica insoles, which have basically no support features, or find the best boot fitter in my region. Does anyone have grade A recommendations for someone living in New Hampshire?
