Hi all, new here.
I have been using my brother's boots- K2 Boundary US size 12. Too lengthy for me, but I was more struggling due to the width. I exclusively used them this past season, 9 times, because it was what we had. Actually it was my first season too, and I think by the end I got the hang of carving.
But my point is I have not had a boot that properly fits me ever. I have tried on different brands and models based on what is offered around my area (Sacramento/Tahoe). I have tried the lineups of K2, Salomon, Ride, and Burton. I have not yet tried the ThirtyTwos that are listed as wide. I think the best so far was the Ride Lasso Pro Wide, but still very uncomfortable width. The other ones were even worse.
So I am looking for any recommendations, maybe you have feet similar to mine, I attached some images that show the shape of my feet. Or any tips to make a boot work for me. I have heard of using heat to reshape the liner on the inside, I may have to try that down the line. Thanks.
Welcome @aveed
We had a long discussion here last season: https://carving.clunk.tech/community/soft-boots/wide-boots-for-solid-carving/paged/1/
Two of us ended up going with the Lasso Pro Wides. They fit my feet ok width wise but because of the lacing it was very difficult to make them fit right. I basically had to use two straps to hold me back in the boot because the internal harness wasn't enough. I also had to fill up space in the boots because they had too much volume in the wrong places, specifically around my legs and vertical height in the toe box area. They also packed out a lot, like a solid full mondo size I think, so I did this to some success: https://carving.clunk.tech/community/gear-mods/boot-mods-for-filling-out-space/
For this season I've already made a store promise me two sizes of the ThirtyTwo TM2 Wide's because I just have one Burton and one Vans stores local to me so my options are very limited. Hopefully I'll get them by october or something and I'll report back how they work for me
Dreaming about soft snow
Hello,
The Burton Ion wide is what I used but It wasn't stiff enough for me. The Laso pro wide is probably your best option. I emailed Ride asking for them to make a wide version of the insano boot. Please email them as well. The more people who ask the higher the chance they listen. I am going to force my foot into a Deeluxe pro boot because it was on sale. I also emailed flow asking for them to make the highback rotatable on the NX2 binding. Plz help me make the carving gear improve by emailing these companies!
I found the Lasso Pros to be significantly softer than the Ions. I’ve given up on stiffness though… and will go for a boot stiffener this season to boost stiffness
Dreaming about soft snow
I’ve given up on stiffness though… and will go for a boot stiffener this season to boost stiffness
Yes! It took me a long time to figure this out but it makes so much sense! Especially for hard-to-fit feet. You can stiffen up any boot with enough boot stiffeners and straps. I still recommend an aftermarket liner though, for increased comfort and stiffness.
I emailed Ride asking for them to make a wide version of the Insano boot. Please email them as well.
Brilliant! Let's start an email campaign...
If you're emailing Flow about a rotatable highback, ask them also to add more forward lean to the NX2, and to redesign the forward lean mechanism so it doesn't come loose all the time. While we're at it, ask them to make another size between M and L, neither of these sizes fits well for the most common North American boot, size 9.
I'm just slaying...
I love the response of the Insano, it’s like an extension of my own body and nothing else I’ve tried has come close… but I just can’t do it with my high instep (and a bit of a dorsal midfoot exotosis). If they did a wide (with more volume) I’d probably give it a try. You can always fill in some space with moldable liners.
Big White, BC, Canada
Thanks all for the help, I think the Lasso Pro might be what I end up going for 👍 and I will join this email campaign!
@aveed Two things for a more pleasant experience:
- Expect the liner to pack out a lot because of how soft the liner is.
- I really, really, recommend boot straps. Because of the single boa lacing you make the boot tighter and tighter over the feet and looser around the shins every toe turn when you lean into the boots. With straps you are able to ”fake” a dual boa lacing system which for me was a huge and necessary improvement to be able to ride them at all. For me I needed two straps, one around the top and one near the ankles to look my feet into the boots.
For boot straps I would not recommend the strapins I used last season even though they are cheap including shipping, I’d go for the trenched ones (caveat: I haven’t actually used the trenched straps but they look much more durable)
Dreaming about soft snow
@superfelix I hove both the Strap-Ins and the Trenched Boot Strap. I definitely prefer the Trenched as they are bomber construction and allow for easier micro adjustments as the D-rind is smooth and round. They also are wider and have a longer more durable velcro section. And they support James - who is our favorite:-)
