Poster: A snowHead
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Yeah, yeah... Another heel lift question.
Starting to get lift and blisters in my otherwise comfy ( and too warm on occasions) boots. Not old boots by any means, but already not that tight a fit - small and narrow paws - but I think that I'll be OK with some butterfly foam ankle wrap volume reducer things, like on ski boot liners. But I can't seem to find any for sale ( well, maybe 1 place has 'em but £40 for both boots).
Also, my liners are fabric ( not the shiny plastic like many modern ski boots) and with raised tape support ribs for the lace-up pull system - so I wonder how well they'll stick anyway.
Any ideas? Anywhere I could buy a suitable stick - on foam or other solution? ( Already got custom insoles.)
2 pairs of thick socks???
Ta.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I’ve got a grey plastic thing which fits round the heel of the inner boot and fills extra space in the ankle pocket. A vertical stripe of the sticky padded stuff on each side of heel also helps - surely available from amazon or try spyderjon on here?
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You could try J-Bars which stick on the outside of the liner around where your anklebone is to hold the inner tighter to your foot.
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@Scarpa, interesting idea. But if you have a narrow heel and rear foot already, doesn't it just cause more blister rubbing spots? Looking at the picture there's a pocket where the skin of the heel shows through - pretty much where I get the problem...
@BobinCH, that's the jobbies I'm after ( or the Sidas butterflies, for ski boots maybe) - now, where do I get them? And your "grey thing" sounds good. I'll see if spyderjon can help, too.
@Richard_Sideways, again, yes, but where can I get them? None on EB as far as I can find, nor Google.
@HandyHand, bit small I think but, thanks, at least a possibility.
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J Bars come with Burton boots IIRC so find a stockist and ask if they have any spares knocking about. Failing that give CEM a ring and I'm sure he can post you something.
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Perhaps NOT for snowboard boots although you can decide, i use gaffer tape ( or similar) on the ski boot shell INTERNALLY to decrease slop / increase pressure around / over foot instep, ankle pocket. 2, 3 or 4 layers can make a real positive difference allowing fine customization to each foot with no additional packing down other than the original liner. Taking liners in/out can snag the tape . I don't and use a Thermic warm air dryer - very happy with this highly custom fix.
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@BobinCH, useful. I'll gitve AT a ring.
Thanks everyone - some good ideas and links. I'll try CEM too.
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@rogg, Yes, that's what I originally started off wanting - but they say you need a pack of 2 per boots, hence the £40 (plus P&P?)
The helpful Mr CEM has pointed me to some adhesive neoprene on EB which is a mite cheaper, to say the least, so might have a play with scissors and paper patterns first.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Mr.Egg, We use the ones shown in your third pic. Work very well. Probably bought from absolute some years ago though. Easy to make diy ones though.
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