Bootfitting - shell and liner modifications

The huge variety of anatomical shapes of the feet and ankles presents a problem for ski boot manufacturers. In particular, there is no one shoe that fits all types of feet. Therefore, modifications are sometimes needed to fit a particular shoe to individual characteristics such as: problems with protruding bones, bumps, small or large foot volume, low or high arch, shortened Achilles tendon, large calves, etc.

When are modifications needed?

In most cases, shell and sock modifications are the bootfitter's last resort. Stretching, cutting, scraping, etc. on shoes that cost as much as a new laptop should be well thought out. Here are the main reasons why you should trust bootfitter with such modifications:
- The shell is too narrow, compressing the leg and causing pain
- The shell is too wide and allows the foot to "swim" through the shoe or the heel to come out

Filling

Big shoes are hard to work with. The ski boot shell simply cannot be shrunk. This leaves the option to "fill" the areas where the shoe feels large. Possible methods for dealing with large shoes are as follows:

  - sticking the sock with foam in certain areas
-replacing the sock with a thicker one
- installation of inserts under the sole to reduce the volume of the shoe

Inflating and escaping

Narrow shells are easier to manipulate. Advanced skiers often choose performance fit and take very narrow and tight-fitting boots. These shoes can be modified to provide adequate room for knuckles, bumps, etc. Possible methods of manipulation of narrow shoes
- swelling - the shells are carefully heated to a precise temperature so that they become susceptible to deformation. Then, by means of special presses, the areas in which expansion is needed are formed.
- embossing - if the thickness of the plastic allows, a rotary head is used to emboss part of the material. In this way, pockets for protrusions etc. are formed.

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