1xsculler Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Since my foot measures 28 cm I believe I should try to make a 28 Deeluxe 325 shell work as I have about 1.5 cm between my bare heel and the inside of the boot with my toes touching the front. The problem is that both MP 28, 131 and 141 liners absolutely kill my toes when in the 28 shell, I haven't heat molded either one yet and I'm hesitant to do so from hearing so many horror stories from people on this website when they were told that the boot would fit fine after heat molding only end up with painful feet.. The UPZ RC 10, 28 - 28.5 shell with their Flo liners also killed my toes. I do not have a wide foot, a high volume foot or weird toes. Trying the boots on using a foot bed makes everything tighter yet. It seems I would have to use a fairly rigid toe cap when heat moulding in hopes that it would thin the toe portion of the liner to give me more room. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Cheap 3mm neoprene gloves is easy way to make toe caps http://www.ojankaivajat.org/forum/download/file.php?id=1164 http://www.ojankaivajat.org/forum/download/file.php?id=1172 Edited April 22, 2016 by pokkis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aracan Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 The shell length seems to be totally o.k. The thermo liners are made to be fitted, not to fit out of the box. One strange point is that you found the UPZ uncomfortable around the toes. The toe box is wider than the 325. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 An unmolded liner is a great torture device for most people. My toes really don't like hitting anything, so i try to make an oversized toe box. I bought some wetsuit/paddling socks to make toe caps. Cut out the obvious part, but then also an extra strip that is long enough to double up between your big toe and 2nd toe. Then a strip that goes all the way around the outer perimeter of your toes for extra length. Scotch tape those strips to your foot first, then the toe cap, footbeds, and then the sock. Confirm that it all fits in the shell with your foot, then mold away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 If you can't make the standard modable liners work, you could try either ski boot liners or Intutions with the thin sole (like the Flo liners) and thin toe box area. Have you read over Beckmann's sizing/fitting guidlines here: http://beckmannag.com/alpine-skiing/boot-selection ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelc Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) A 1.5 cm gap between shell and bare heel seems like much too much. I have 1/3 of this. If your boots are too big your feet will slide forward and your toes will bang against the front of the boot. Edited April 23, 2016 by nigelc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thank you to all for the good advice. I now have all summer to, hopefully, get a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 This is exactly the same scenario that I faced. I have a 9 1/2 US shoe size D width and am using a 26.5 boot. I had the option of using different thermoflex liners that I've picked up from Play it again sports out of snowboard soft boots. Chose the thinnest one. I cut the toes off of 3 fairly heavy socks at the middle of the ball of the foot. I then put on a medium weight ski sock and taped the 3 sock toes to the sock, so they were in the right position and wouldn't shift during the molding process. That effectively thinned out the front of the thermoflex and allowed a perfect boot fit. I have plenty of room in the toe box and never hit the front, unless I release the buckles and walk. On a side note, when the thermoflex liner wrapped around the front, the sewed seam fell right on my ankle. I cut a half moon section out of the liner where my ankle bone was, used a blanket stitch to reseal the liner, and it worked perfectly. I'd be glad to give you a step by step if you PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thank you to all for the good advice. I now have all summer to, hopefully, get a good fit. On a side note, I live over on Dash Point, just North of Tacoma. Would be happy to give you a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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