Am working on "breaking in" a pair of Head Raptor RS 140's and have a question on the importance of calf fit. Shell fit is good (tight) on both feet - a little over a pencil width for both feet at the heel with toes all the way to the front (with no liner). Left foot will probably need some punching in the 6t toe area (typically something I need). but I was able to ski for 4 hours with minor discomfort. I'm going to give them a couple of more days on the snow before I start making room because honestly I think the work that will need to be done is quite minor and I'd like to see how the liners settle in before doing anything major.
That said - I didn't realize that my calf measurements left to right are quite different. My left top 2 buckles I was on the first or second "tooth" and the fit was quite snug. On the right top 2 buckles I was on the 4th tooth and had to keep tightening throughout the day. I had forgotten how different my calves were as my current boots have intuition liners so they were molded to my feet with the buckles in similar positions side to side. I actually wanted to verify what I had to do on the hill by measuring my calves and sure enough my right is 2cm smaller than my left.
Now my question is - from a boot fitting perspective does this area really matter or should I just work this area with the buckles?? To be clear - I have great heel hold and from the ankles to the toes both boots are very snug with very light buckle pressure. Its all in the calves and to the get the boots to feel the same in this area I have to buckle very different side to side. Not a big deal to me - I just want to know how a boot fitter would address.
For full disclosure - I did not get these boots at my normal shop who has been fitting boots to me, my wife and our kids for 30 years (same boot fitter). They are pair that a friend of mine purchased and they didn't work out for him. I'm able to give them a try and buy for relatively cheap.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!!!
That said - I didn't realize that my calf measurements left to right are quite different. My left top 2 buckles I was on the first or second "tooth" and the fit was quite snug. On the right top 2 buckles I was on the 4th tooth and had to keep tightening throughout the day. I had forgotten how different my calves were as my current boots have intuition liners so they were molded to my feet with the buckles in similar positions side to side. I actually wanted to verify what I had to do on the hill by measuring my calves and sure enough my right is 2cm smaller than my left.
Now my question is - from a boot fitting perspective does this area really matter or should I just work this area with the buckles?? To be clear - I have great heel hold and from the ankles to the toes both boots are very snug with very light buckle pressure. Its all in the calves and to the get the boots to feel the same in this area I have to buckle very different side to side. Not a big deal to me - I just want to know how a boot fitter would address.
For full disclosure - I did not get these boots at my normal shop who has been fitting boots to me, my wife and our kids for 30 years (same boot fitter). They are pair that a friend of mine purchased and they didn't work out for him. I'm able to give them a try and buy for relatively cheap.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!!!
