Garmont MegaRide vs. Adrenalin?

[Lurch]

The problem with high volume AT boots is the amount of heel lift you get. If i wouldnt of added lots of shims then my feet would still look like crab meat.
The benefit to the high volume is that i got to add the shims to add the ramp angle that the Freerides dont give you. A boots gotta be snug otherwise the skinning and hiking will kill. Your buddies problem probably stems from the lack of vibram, rocker, and rigidness in the uppercuff more so than the low volume.

Larry in Boulder added some foam to the liner's tongue on my Denali TTs and it elimated the heel lift. No need to shim or make any changes to the foot bed.

[Stanley]

just ask your skishop for some heel lifters, remove the liner and duck tape em in there. Do it in the shop in case you want a differnt thickness. Also, my shop had some foot shaped cutouts that i put in over the heel lift. These evenly took up volume across the length of the boot. At a minimum until you find some tongues i would get a booster strap and use it in addition to the stock strap. Run the stock strap around the liner and the booster around the tongue. If you have gfit liners you will probably still have a gap between your shin and the liner, if so find some foam (preferably with adhesive on one side) and shape it to fit. oh yeah bring beer for the techs.

thanks for checking - any advice on adding shims under the heel? I am a total novice at this stuff but inspired to stiffen up my boots (I have the same model garmonts you do)

[yesIsaidyes]

oh yeah bring beer for the techs.

perfect, thanks...

[PNWbrit]

any advice on adding shims under the heel? I am a total novice at this stuff but inspired to stiffen up my boots (I have the same model garmonts you do)

Self adhesive vinyl floor tile cut into heel shaped pieces, layer to taste, stick together and then stick them into shell under liner.

Works a treat and helps add ramp angle as well as taking up volume. Try it before you do any work stiffening up boots it makes an incredible difference.