Mucknbullets Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Having now got my hard boot setup et al and looking to hit the slopes in a couple weeks (wherever the cheap deals are in Europe at that time (02/02/13 for 1 week if anyone wants to join us for a cheap week)) I was wondering if the standard liner on AF700s is moldable at all? Below is the RH liner and it has a crimp/crease in it where it has been caught up by it's previous owner. Now I was wondering if this area could be heated (possibly by hair dryer?) and be re-shaped without the crease. Now having not ridden in them yet I don't know if it will be a major problem but I could feel it just wearing them round the house. Before anyone says Bootfitter, they are few and far between in South East England (UK) and would probably mean a day off work and a trip to London so not really an option. If I get into the whole HB thing (and I pray I do as Softies were driving me nuts) then I may splash out on some thermo liners for next season. Also the boots have the RAB system fitted and I was wondering on what peoples views would be on how stiff I should have them starting out. Obviously this is very personal but I really don't want to spend ages on my arse as have such limited time on the snow? My thoughts are to start with it wound down for a softer feel and then stiffen as I feel necessary. Running an F2 Speedcross with Proflex Intec bindings Many thanks Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 You need to be real careful when you put your boots on /and take them off/ to make sure the liner is in the right place. The crimp will eventually go away, a hairdryer might help but the best thing to do is to put them on properly and wak around with them for a few hours. I run my RAB oddly, mainly because I ride a skwal most of the time. It's a personal thing, but I'd set the forward lean as you like it then make it pretty tight. Frankly, the RAB is a bit of a badly-designed waste of time anyway, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucknbullets Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cheers Tufty. As I thought really. Should have them on whilst sitting here but will give it a gentle going over with the hairdryer tomorrow to soften as much as possible before putting on properly. Reckon I will leave the RAB as is and see fi ti suits me and adjust on the fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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