OUCH! <Boot help> OUCH!

[Keoni]

I thought my boots fit pretty good and have never had an issue with them but,

My calves are killing me! Cramping up after a couple hours and sore as hell the next day.

I don't want to have to start from scratch, 'cause I don't have any problems with my arches, toes or any hot spots.

So, ???

[CaddyDaddy77]

What boot?

Does it have an adjustable spoiler in back?

What about adj, FWD lean, like a Tecnica?

If either ease up on the FWD lean or lower/remove the spoiler so it's not hitting so high up on your calf.



Donkey puncher. heh.

[Keoni]

Oh yea. They're Nordica W 9.1's. No forward lean adjustment, just a "soft/stiff" setting(set to stiff). Not sure if the rear spoiler can be adjusted, I'll have to look.

[Spats]

Usually that means you have too much forward lean.

Are you on new skis? It could be that your new bindings have greater ramp angle than your previous ones.

With some bindings it's possible to put a spacer under the toe (you need longer screws, too).

[Viva]

It may not be the boots. Are you well-hydrated? Were your calves tight to begin with? Stretch before skiing?

[Keoni]

Ok, let's see...

I don't think it's due to the skis/bindings, they've been used a few times w/o problem. I may have been a little under-hydrated and had too much caffiene which could have made it worse.

If I move the spoilers up a little higher on the liner, it seems to reduce the forward lean a little because they are kind of wedge shaped. Also, the area that's sore is right about the same height as the location of the stock booster strap. I wonder if an upgrade Booster Strap would help too?

[CaddyDaddy77]

Can be a bit of a mixed bag on moving the shim up, if moves to far up you may feel it pressing in the back of your calf as well.

Could be your calf is starting a bit lower in the boot intended, might try removing the shim as a whole to alleviate it if it persists.

Ditto on the hydration thing, I've felt it a few times when imbibing too much the night before and not refueling enough.

[Keoni]

Thanks for the input Dude's.

Guess i got a couple things to look at next time.

[dude_le_skibum]

often dropping 2 heel lifts under your footbed does miracles. it raises your caves above the boot pressure point. then again this is bootfitting accross the internet, it may cause others

[mntlion]

try the heel lifts and try removing the spoiler
aslo is you can move the bindigns forward or back on the ski to see if that helps

[72Twenty]

What about checking the canting? Could be putting just enough tweak on your legs.