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Focus on liners
With the boot manufacturers decentralizing production and outsourcing the manufacture of their stock liners to far flung corners of the globe there has never been a better time to consider improving the comfort and performance of your ski boots with an aftermarket liner….
Which part of your performance don't you want to improve
The individual fit of a ski boot can improve comfort and performance for all levels of skier be they enjoying 1 week a year holiday or competing at the top of the sport
To Cant or not to Cant
Canting is described wrongly in many cases, mostly as people have been lead to believe something which is not true…. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and along with some boot manufacturers labelling parts of a boot as "canting” instead of "cuff adjustment” this adds fuel to the fire. So what does each type of adjustment actually do and why is it confused.
Ankle flex
"Flex your ankles” is probably something which a coach has shouted at you during a training session, but what if you can’t?
There are a number of things which can affect the ability of the skier to flex their ankle in their boots, some of these are related to the boot others are related to the athlete themselves,
Buying Boots Home or Away
Buying your boots…Home or Away
Your ski boots are probably the most important piece of ski equipment you will ever own, and one questions which constantly comes up is should you buy in the UK (home) or in resort (away) As a boot fitter in the UK I will always argue for Home, but with good reasons
Better balance means better skiing
For many years people have been trying to get the maximum performance from their ski boots, sometimes this can be achieved with the use of a footbed and some basic fitting, often this is only the beginning….
