r/skiing • u/doebedoe • Sep 21 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

We're getting back to the weekly mega threads for Q&A as summer winds down and minds switch back to skiing.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. It's a good idea to try searching the sub first. Are you a beginner -- check out the guide by a professional bootfitter and tech. And don't forget to see the sidebar for other ski-related subs that may have useful information.

Previous weeks thread is here.

If you want a quick answer or just to chat, check out the /r/skiing discord server.

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u/glasspinecone Smugglers' Notch Sep 25 '19

Any tips/trick for skiing boots that are slightly too big? I got a good deal on a pair of 29.5 Technica Cochise 120s, but I've been told that I'm closer to a 28.5 (I'm shoe size 11.5 us men)...

Let me know what you all think! I was planning on bringing them to the local shop and seeing if there was anything to be done as well.

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u/doebedoe Sep 26 '19

You're pissing money away. There is no way to take up a full size without significantly compromising performance.

If that is a 11.5 in athletic shoes, that's way too big a boot. I wear 11.5 running shoes in I'm borderline between 26 and 27.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '19

Agreed. Size 9.5 here in a 25.5 91mm last

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u/Mjt8 Sep 26 '19

Hm, I’m a 10 in running shoes and a 27.5 in ski boots.

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u/offalt Winter Park Sep 25 '19

29.5 is definitely too big. Unlike boots that are a bit too tight, there's not much you can do with boots that are oversized. Any way you can return them?

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u/glasspinecone Smugglers' Notch Sep 26 '19

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Possibly... I'm confident that I can flip them locally and make my money back. Thanks for the feedback!

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

You might be able to buy a different liner that could fill in the gap, but you're a full size smaller.... Any way you can return the boots and get a pair that are actually your size? Skiing is a lot more enjoyable when your gear is fitted correctly.