Boot Fitting 101: C Bars

[@Dannyshouseofcards]

Thanks man, the boot fitting videos have helped me tune my boots to my feet. I used pipe insulation to make J bars.

[@homealone5087]

Ya my ankle bone is bruised. Definitely adding c-bars. I've order some shred sole insoles, but they won't get here for a couple weeks. Will they change how high my foot sits in the liner? Should I wait until I get the insoles in to figure out my c-bar placement?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

They will move you up but you'll probably need more.

[@brandonmrsh]

What kind of 3M are you using?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

www.tognar.com/ski-and-snowboard-boot-fitting-foam-10-x-10/

[@coltonschorsch4526]

So I've got a pair of 2018 Salomon Malamutes and I'm getting a hot spot on the front of my ankle that seems to be caused by where the tongue and the rest of the line meet. I've already put in insoles so I'm not sure what else to do at this point

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Probably a single C bar in front of the ankle bone to prop the pressure up off it.

[@strangeamanda7470]

I am getting pain on the front top of my ankle bone that stops me from snowboarding after a couple of days so I can’t wait to try this out. I hope it solves it for me before January 🤞🏻

[@homealone5087]

Did it work?

[@strangeamanda7470]

@@homealone5087 yes, I am wearing them this season and I now only get a bit of pain if I crank them up too tight. I have really boney skinny ankle bones which I don’t think suit boa lacing, I think I need a style like a hockey lace up boot. I put foam in both boots but ended up putting a thicker piece in one of them, this stops my heels lifting.

[@homealone5087]

@@strangeamanda7470 i think I've got the same problem. When I 1st got my boa boots they were stiff and comfy. Now that they've packed out a bit I'm getting pressure points in my ankles. I've made some C bars and they're pretty thick and dense foam. We'll see.

[@strangeamanda7470]

@@homealone5087 yes the first season I wore my boots they were fine, it’s when the padding squashed possibly.

[@The124cbr]

Am I right to believe that the C bars perform a very similar function to J-bars, perhaps just clearing a little more space for the ankle? Inside of my lead foot in particular is getting some grief, and added heel hold wouldn't go astray. 2 birds, 1 stone.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Precisely.