| Step |
Remedy |
Result |
| Cramping Of Calf Muscle |
| 1 |
Heel Lift |
A heel lift will lift the leg up and out of the boot so reducing pressure on the calf muscle. |
| 2 |
Remove Spoiler |
Lots of boots have a spoiler between the shell and inner boot. Removing it will create more volume for the larger legs. |
| 3 |
Slacken Boot |
A boot that is tightened too much will put excessive pressure on the calf muscle this in turn can cause foot cramps especially in women. |
| Rubbing Internal Ankle Bone |
| 1 |
Customised Insole |
The bones in the feet will be realigned. Most people collapse to the inside and the internal ankle bone is the bigger of the two. |
| 2 |
Stretch Boot |
A boot stretcher will push the plastic away from the pressure point. |
| 1 |
Doughnut Padding |
Ankle sits in hole as doughnut padding takes most of the pressure around the outside of the ankle bone. |
| Heel Lifting Out Of Boot |
| 1 |
Butterfly Padding |
The thickness of the padding pushes the inner boot in towards the ankle/lower leg area making the fit a lot tighter. |
| 2 |
Heel Retainer |
Again pushes the inner boot in towards the foot. Only useful if there is slight heel lift. |
| Sore Shins |
| 1 |
Good Socks |
Non technical socks can cause excess pressure or create rubbing. |
| 2 |
Gel Padding |
Allows the gel to take the impact not the shins. |
| 3 |
Heel Lift |
Re-manoeuvres the lower leg into a slightly different position which may reduce pressure. |
| 4 |
Buy New Boots |
Boots may be too stiff and this causes the shins to rub as you try to hard to flex the boots. |
| 5 |
Customised Insoles |
Again the bones in the feet will be realigned which allows your leg to flex forward correctly. |
| Arch Cramps |
| 1 |
Customised Insoles |
The insole supports the arch so the foot cannot collapse which in turn would make the muscles stretch. |
| 2 |
Loosen Instep Buckle |
Too many skiers have the instep buckle too tight. This then pushes down on the foot which causes the arch to collapse. |
| Sore Toes |
| 1 |
Heel Lift |
The heel lift brings the toes away from the front of the inner boot. |
| 2 |
Stretch Boot Length |
Will make boot slightly longer. Only done as a last resort. If you stretch the shell you may need to have bindings re adjusted. |
| 3 |
Buy New Boots |
It may be the boots are too small so the toes will touch the front or they are too big and loose so foot moves backwards and forwards. |
| 4 |
Customised Insoles |
A customised insole will support the whole foot so the foot cannot elongate when weight bearing. |
| Cold Feet |
| 1 |
Heated Insole |
The only remedy if you suffer from bad circulation. You can buy off the peg insoles or ideally have customised ones made. |
| 2 |
Thinner Socks |
Sometimes the thickness of a sock can make the boot feel too tight so restricting blood flow. |
| 3 |
Slacken Buckles |
If toe and instep buckle are fastened too tightly the blood flow is restricted leading to cold feet. |
| 4 |
Buy New Boots |
It may be that the boots are too small/tight and only by changing will the feet have enough space without restriction. |
| Forefoot Cramps at Width |
| 1 |
Stretch Boots |
By making the boots wider you will dramatically reduce the pressure from the width. Useful for wide feet or bunions. |
| 2 |
Heel Lift |
A heel lift under the back of an insole allows the foot and lower leg to move to a slightly different position often resulting in reduced pressure. |
| 3 |
Customised Insoles |
An insole will spread your weight equally throughout the base of the foot which in turn will reduce the width of the foot slightly. |
| 4 |
Buy New Boots |
It may be that your boots are too narrow and only changing to a wider fit will resolve the problem. |
| Burning Under Ball of Foot |
| 1 |
Customised Insoles |
An insole will spread your weight equally throughout the base of the foot which in turn will reduce pressure under the ball area. |
| 2 |
Buy New Boots |
If boots are too narrow or small you may get discomfort under the ball of the foot. |
| Tingling Sensation / Pins and Needles |
| 1 |
Heel Lift |
Moves foot to a different position quite often reducing pressure. |
| 2 |
Customised Insoles |
An insole will spread your weight equally throughout the base of the foot which in turn will reduce the width of the foot slightly. |
| 3 |
Slacken Buckles |
If toe and instep buckle are fastened too tightly the blood flow is restricted and nerve ending can become trapped leading to forefoot sensations. |
| 4 |
Thinner Socks |
Sometimes the thickness of a sock can make the boot feel too tight so restricting blood flow and trapping nerves. |
| 5 |
Buy New Boots |
It may be the boots you have are just not right for your foot shape or size. . |
