How to Fit Ski Boots - Part 1 - Foot Assessment

[@devynorr9745]

This is by far both the most informative- and hilarious- boot fitting video I’ve found

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks

[@juliawashburn675]

I love the fact that you explain about the foot structure and vessles and what can be bothersome. There was a video about why feet become numb. I never knew about that. All I ever knew was crank up the tightness of the ski boot. You explained how to remedy the numbness. It helped so much!!! Thank you.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Julia! :)

[@Daz555Daz]

Did Part 2 get completed? This Part 1 is absolutely superb.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Its been a big delay, but I am planning to get this series continued this year. :)

[@danielbjorkquist3634]

You are the Boss! Saved my skiing life. Learn boot fitting from all your old videos so I can go ski again after years of massive pain. Now I have no pain. I also use your foot beds and loved them from day 1. I needed a wide boot with high instep that I heat molded in the owen. (Atomic magna atomic hawx magna 130 s) Cant thank you enough sir! I love skiing with my son now. Best wishes from sweden

[@PatriotFootbeds]

This is so Awesome! Thank you very much Daniel. I hope you have been having a great season over there in Sweden! :) Enjoy the turns. Cheers!

[@jons7e]

Master class on boot fitting

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Just getting started! :)

[@ninapesner3434]

Wow! You are the - only - boot fitter that has gone into such detail! Never like your process when I have tried to buy boots. However recently, I have taken a chance to have new boots with liners injected with foam. The reason being I’m an expert skier with a size 22.5. Liners never fit without the “stickie” shaped liners in various places. Not entirely a criticism, but fitting starting off good, then too tight, then too loose, and then not quite in the right place etc. The foamed liners did not fill the heel, ankle and lower leg as I thought it should. So lots of filling - again! Pressure where there wasn’t before, heels adjusted to be tight, then something else to be adjusted which undid a correction! Etc. So for curiosity, (at home) I put in my old Intuition liners from an older boot to see if there was a difference. Oh yes! Nothing moved! Foot solid in boot. So obviously it begs the question - why did I spend $1400 on what I thought would be a better fit in a new boot with the required very low volume? Maybe - I - didn’t ask the right questions? Story short ……..

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Nina, thanks for the kind feedback. I hope as I continue with this series that I can continue to show my full process. This one was just the start. Also sorry to hear about your foam liners, it really can be hit or miss and is really down to the fitters skill level. Great to hear the intuitions got it though. If they start to loosen up or you can get enough heel lock, check out our liner sleeves. Work awesome with intuitions and will have a specific small size available for next season. Cheers

[@garyhohl]

You should try a Zipfit liner. I've been fitting ski boots in the San Francisco California area for 40 years. We sell foam-infected, Intuition, and Zipfit liners. And it's been my experience that Zipfit liners are far-and-away the best of all three. Nothing comes close when it comes to comfort and fantastic heel hold-down. You barely have to buckle your boots and your heel is locked in. I think in Australia they are called SvenFIt or at least they were. Good luck.

[@enjicooper1779]

Hey! Hardboot splitboarder and beginning downhill skier here. Your videos on materials and stance helped me really think about what I wear and how I interact with the bottom of the board/skis I just wanted to give a huge thanks for the bootorials and I'll definitely be checking out your socks and footbeds, plus passing on the videos to other friends! Stay safe, and be a Patriot... just don't storm any Capitols :P.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Enji!

[@retobaumann5604]

Very good info, thx for sharing. It is a shame you are not close by with your shop ;)

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Reto!

[@davidbaumhauer]

Awesome video!

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks David!

[@cardo1111]

Lmao with your intro, always helpful info thanks for posting these vids and sharing your knowledge 👍🏽 Unfortunately in my area the NY Metro burbs a ski shop "boot fitter" is a salesperson who puts your foot in a Brannock or other measuring device and only measures length, not even width and forget about instep height/foot volume. They will then say this is your size and this is your choice(s) and refuse to show you anything else.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Cardo! :) Yeah unfortunately that is all too common. I am hoping this will get some to step their game up, or at least it will empower people to strive for better!

[@jays9211]

Yeah. On Long Island I’m my own boot fitter!

[@mbtravel7294]

Which shops did you go to?

[@johnlennox5963]

Awesome video, great info!

[@DaniksValpeters]

How to tackle a large calf. Every time I tried boots in rental places it feels like I'm stopping the blood flow to my feet. Thanks.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Hi Daniels, Yeah you will want to find a boot that will suit your calf height. Also when you are picking up skiing, sometimes the forward lean and your skiing action can be adding extra pressure on the calf muscle due to leaning back on the boots. It will be dependant on your foot width also, but you could find some good lower cuff options with K2, Head and Tecnica.

[@Skier_202]

No Part 2? If there is one I can't find it :)

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Sorry it is in the pipeline.

[@Skier_202]

Cool! Looking forward to it 😀

[@steepski]

Good info. Thanks.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Cheers Nico!

[@lifestylehelpers8699]

Hey, could i have more information on the high arch feet please , unfortunately i'm in the extreme area. boots give me a burning feeling on the front balls of my feet

[@jaggiemccool7384]

really enjoyed the vast info in this video, any chance of seeing the part 2?

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Jaggie! Yes Part 2 will be incoming. Dealing with a tough situation business wise due to pandemic here in Aus. Hope to have the next one ready in the next couple of months. Cheers!

[@jacobode7239]

@@PatriotFootbeds Any updates on the next video in this series?

[@chasepedigo]

@@PatriotFootbeds Really really want to see part 2. This is the most in-depth stuff I've seen.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

@@chasepedigo Thanks Chase, it is coming, just dealing with some other matters currently.

[@chasepedigo]

@@PatriotFootbeds thanks for letting me know. You’re so much more skilled than any boot fitter I’ve had in America. Have gone through 6 pairs in two years and nothing’s worked. Either too loose and shin bang with heel lift or too tight and numbness. Can you recommend anyone near Denver that’s on your level? Could I pay you to recommend some models if I send over all my numbers? Thanks for your hard work. Love the channel man!

[@stevedoe1630]

The fun intros are back. As corny as a farm pig’s diet. ¡Yeah!

[@PatriotFootbeds]

! :)

[@stevenkmorrison]

Part 2 ever coming?

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Sorry yes in the works

[@jbarryclkrec]

Yup...you hooked me. Great attitude. I watched a few others and really enjoyed your stuff. I went to your website. I'm very interested in your Tru-Straps 2.0. I have been using a supplemental velcro strap with my Booster strap for years. I often get "Are those your legs or are you standing on a chicken?" when my lower legs are exposed to the world. Your strap looks EPIC! Can you discuss the difference between the flex of the Tru-strap and that of the Booster? Thanks !

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Awesome Jeff, Yeah the Tru-straps are Epic! So they do work differently to a Booster. Booster is more relying on elasticity of the front of the webbing, where the Patriot strap is allowing you to completely isolate the amount of tension of both liner and cuff. This gives a closer fit and allows the boot to be flexed as it is intended and give a great rebound. In your case of chicken legs, they are a complete game changer. :) Cheers mate, Craig

[@marcplotnick8186]

Thank you

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Cheers

[@BraianMellor]

Man, I haven't seen you for a long time and I just bought some new Dynafit Hoji Free boots that make me ache a lot and I remembered you, I started looking for you and I found you, any recommendations for those boots? (I'll do a homemade fix) Good that you are still doing this kind of videos. please continue with this.

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Thanks Braian! Great to have you back at the channel. Yeah there may be some good approaches for getting these sorted, can you go further in detail of the aching you are experiencing? Have you still been out there touring recently? How many days do you have in the boots? Cheers

[@BraianMellor]

@@PatriotFootbeds Hi thanks for replying, I just finished watching this video, very good explanations. I saw you the first time in the first videos you made about it. I used the boots only once 2 weeks ago, I'm from Ushuaia and the season is about to start, and I had to take them off because they hurt me a lot. Mainly I have a problem, which is my instep, it is very high. But when I went out with these boots I started to feel that they squeezed my heel too. I wanted to make a thermoformed heel cup and boot, but they don't make them here, so my idea is to try to make the heel cup, and maybe do a test with some old Salomon boots I have. Today I saw your video of putting the booties in the oven and I thought it was a good idea to try that, although I don't know what would be the ideal temperature for this brand, maybe start with 100 degrees in 8 minutes, and try it out. What do you think?

[@garyhohl]

What is the App you used to measure dorsal flexion with?

[@PatriotFootbeds]

I just use the carpenter level tool from the App Store. Is actually super accurate! :)

[@BeastModeMTB]

Where’s part two… f in hate KZbin, it never lead’s automatically to the next related vid!!! Pls send link

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Sorry, it is my bad. I plan to get this series continued in the coming months. Have had some life things preventing me from focusing on videos for a little while. Will be back with a vengeance this coming winter.

[@BeastModeMTB]

@@PatriotFootbeds no issues whatsoever my friend! Take ur time, only thing I would ask is, I have wide front feet and I need ski boots which fit. Any recommendations?

[@PatriotFootbeds]

@@BeastModeMTB Hard to say with only that info. If you get time, check out my other videos on sizing and last guide. Some big factors here are: how wide your foot is? How wide your forefoot is vs the rest of your foot? (Instep/ankle/lower leg) Also what level of compression your foot can manage. Definitely some great options out there, but need to narrow down some other factors. :)

[@BBLphilosopher]

Using this vid so I don’t sound dumb in job interview

[@PatriotFootbeds]

Ha. What is the job?

[@areel8534]

Lol hilarious intro

[@mariorainy]

2 years later and no part2

[@PatriotFootbeds]

:(

[@craigmellin6217]

Where's part 2?

[@PatriotFootbeds]

In the works!!