boot cuff too high

My mom switched over from her rear entry boots about four/five years ago to modern four buckle boots. She's gone through two pairs now and still can't find any that are comfortable enough to ski in. The problem she is having is that her lower leg is really short and so her calf is pretty much inside her boot. This causes all sorts of problems buckling the boot because to get it tight enough to hold her foot/leg in place she squishes the hell out of her calf causing cramping. She says her old salomon rear entrys were comfortable and is threatening to go back to using them. Any suggestions on a different boot that would work for her?

Maybe one of the burly touring bots? They are often a little lower than alpine boots, I think.

what type of boots is she trying in? women's specific? that could be the prob. have her try an atomic b series or the rossi xena. both low cuffs.

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Originally Posted by naedward81

what type of boots is she trying in? women's specific?

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If she's not in womens-specific boots now, she needs to get some.

Mrs. C.'s Krypton Storms (women's model) have a significantly lower cuff height than my Krypton Crosses (men's model).

You can always cut the cuff down lower and/or heat the rear spoiler and use a football to reshape and flare the cuff back.

Throw a heel wedge in any boot she uses if her calf is that low.

and make sure that the boot is not too big. A larger boot will have a larger opening for the calf, but also be taller, smaller boot = shorter boot = less calf in the boot (and a better fit on the foot)
Lange venus is a good option, or a salomon charm

my friend has the same problem. Her calf goes low into the boot.

She had to get a custom fitted women's specific boot, don't know what brand but it made a huge difference... from being able to barely complete 1 run then quit, to ski all day.

Yes she is in a female specific boot right now and still having the problem. I'll tell her about some of the other suggestions though there are some interesting ones that I hadn't thought of.

Find her some new old stock rear-entry boots on egay or CL.
Most underrated skiboot design EVAR!!!

Also consider a team or kids boot as an option for lower cuffs that still come in larger sizes. I've seen the Team90 Lange fitted to women with shorter legs.