I think you mistake me for someone else. I pretty much never have cold or painful feet.Ditto what @François Pugh is saying. Thermic boot heaters and boot gloves. It's -26C on the deck this morning and I'm not sure where my boot gloves are. But I will be looking for them shortly. Batteries on 2nd charge.
But in another thread your are complaining about cold feet and pain. This is not going to help a circulation problem. You need to see a fitter about your boots period.
I think you mistake me for someone else. I pretty much never have cold or painful feet.
Thanks for feedback on the neoprene covers, will try some for my kids
I have a pair of amateur racer ("masters") boots. I like them in most respects, but they are cold and cut off circulation. Dobermann GP, if that matters.
The boots feel fairly comfortable and snug, hard to tell where the circulation gets cut off. I suspect it's due to high arch and tall midfoot. Unbuckle them for every lift ride.
If I want a boot that I can wear for most of the day (~6 hours), is my only option another pair of boots? I imagine going on a cat ski day and having to stop for fear of losing my toes...
What brand did you find that sews the strap farther back?Electric heaters and boot gloves are a good way to go if the feet are really cold. Boot gloves help alone, but just a little.
Some of the boot gloves have the underboot strap in a spot that is a bit too close to the binding plate - for my peace of mind. I've finally found a brand that sews that strap back farther. The strap shouldnot sit directly on the plate.
It's the strap that goes from walking on hard surfaces. These things don't last forever.
Some days the snow gets stuck up under the boot gloves and a nice layer of compressed snow forms up against the boot. Not all days, just some. I've never figured out what makes this happen. It's intermittent enough to not bother me. I shake the snow out and keep going.
Some days the snow gets stuck up under the boot gloves and a nice layer of compressed snow forms up against the boot. Not all days, just some. I've never figured out what makes this happen. It's intermittent enough to not bother me. I shake the snow out and keep going.
And it can interfere with the bindings if one is not paying attention. Been there done that.I've seen this a lot with small-but-wide feet.
Usually happens when the upper part of the boot glove is pulled straight back to the heel but the lower edge has very low tension over the instep - or between the buckles on the lateral side.
A second under-sole strap, fixed with a pair of pop-buttons solves this, but it's yet another thing to eff with.
Some of the boot gloves have the underboot strap in a spot that is a bit too close to the binding plate - for my peace of mind. I've finally found a brand that sews that strap back farther. The strap shouldnot sit directly on the plate.
I do have my ski boots on heaters from the time I arrive home until I put them on my feet again, so the entire boot is thoroughly warmed through and through before it goes on my foot.