Traveling as much as I do I have become accustomed to trying on ski boots and know how they are supposed to fit. It took me quite some time to realize how a boot was supposed to fit properly. For years I had always gone up a size in boot from what ever they started me at. I like a little bit of breathing room in my boot it made for better walking. However after the first day or two of skiing my shins were constantly in pain. My instructor informed me that my shins were hurting because my boots were too big. So the next day I went down a size and kept my boots strapped tight like my instructor said. I could not believe the difference it made. The smaller boot allowed me to have more control over my ski. Walking might not have been as great but I will take comfort on the mountain over comfort walking to and from the slopes. The best part of the whole thing was my shins did not hurt. I was finally able to ski the entire week I was there. Now when I rent boots I know what to look and feel for. All of this could have been avoided if I would have just simply listened to the first person that fit me for boots.
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