zoltan Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 My boots feel great when I'm riding, but my shin starts to hurt fairly badly from pushing around. I've tried tightening down the top of the boot, but it didn't help too much. I might try shaving my leg from mid-shin down. Anything else I can try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dold Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Since you are considering shaving, are you are talking about skin irritation? I have that problem with certain kinds of socks, wool ones or especially anything with big ridges in the area where the boot cuffs are. It's much less of a problem with socks that don't have those ridges and are softer, my favorites right now are some blends sold by Burton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 You tried a Booster Strap yet? I don't use them, but some people swear by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 You tried a Booster Strap yet? I don't use them, but some people swear by them. Does the booster strap go in front of the tongue or behind the tongue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Booster strap goes around the outside of the boot, like a power strap on a ski boot. It is elastic and gives extra support but with flexibility. Power straps are OK, but don't flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Does the booster strap go in front of the tongue or behind the tongue? Over the boot, so all around the boot with the logo of Booster over the front and over the tongue of the boot. Boosterstraps certainly do stretch because of their elastic webbing, it takes the stretch while moving so your lower legs stay under a certain tension compact in your boots. Just fiddle with the tension of the straps. You will feel when they are too tight or too loose. You can also try Shintronics from www.manoove.com. Helped me out. Greets, Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Funny this should come up. Although I don't knowingly suffer from shin bang, or painful shins or whatnot, I realised in the shower the other day that my boots have, without me noticing, managed to strip all the hair off my lower shins. Looks well odd. But you may find shaving works. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts.Scheinman Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 You tried a Booster Strap yet? I don't use them, but some people swear by them. I do swear by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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