http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/ Skited.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Jim W Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:24:49 +0000 http://skited.com/2008/11/19/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/#comment-64 I had boots for years that were a size too small and they were torture. The pair I now use are the correct size and shape for my foot, I then added a set of footbeds, and had the shells cut down to accommodate the size of my calf and where it hits the shell. The boots are now quite comfortable, I also had the liners modified to hold my foot secure in them. I had boots for years that were a size too small and they were torture. The pair I now use are the correct size and shape for my foot, I then added a set of footbeds, and had the shells cut down to accommodate the size of my calf and where it hits the shell. The boots are now quite comfortable, I also had the liners modified to hold my foot secure in them.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Lawrence D Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:17:06 +0000 http://skited.com/2008/11/19/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/#comment-63 I know the feeling, you probably have cheap boots like I had. Other than changing boots to something comfortable, I don't know if there is anything you can do. Maybe drink more milk to help strengthen your bones and do some weight training to build up your bone and muscle density. I think it's an equipment problem. I know the feeling, you probably have cheap boots like I had. Other than changing boots to something comfortable, I don’t know if there is anything you can do. Maybe drink more milk to help strengthen your bones and do some weight training to build up your bone and muscle density.
I think it’s an equipment problem.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Pete S Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:51:05 +0000 http://skited.com/2008/11/19/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/#comment-62 They are pretty much always like that. You could try puting on long, thick socks for padding. They are pretty much always like that. You could try puting on long, thick socks for padding.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-61 pctorab Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:21:35 +0000 http://skited.com/2008/11/19/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/#comment-61 If the angle is a problem, you can have the stance adjusted at a ski shop. Custom footbeds can help align your feet inside of your boots too and they fix almost all problems, but they're really expensive. Don't buy used boots. I don't know what that guy is talking about...buying boots that have taken the shape of another person's foot doesn't make any sense, and the softness of a boot has nothing to do with how beat up it is. If the angle is a problem, you can have the stance adjusted at a ski shop. Custom footbeds can help align your feet inside of your boots too and they fix almost all problems, but they’re really expensive. Don’t buy used boots. I don’t know what that guy is talking about…buying boots that have taken the shape of another person’s foot doesn’t make any sense, and the softness of a boot has nothing to do with how beat up it is.

]]> http://skited.com/blog/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Kengem Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:10:49 +0000 http://skited.com/2008/11/19/how-do-i-avoid-cramping-in-my-lower-legs-in-ski-boots/#comment-60 Sympathize with you. Had a similar problem. The only time my legs weren't in pain was when I was actually skiing. Hurt on the lift, getting to the lift line, etc. What I finally did which solved most of the problem was to buy a USED pair of boots that had just been beaten up. They were flexible and not painful. I could still make all the adjustments. One person's experience. Sympathize with you. Had a similar problem. The only time my legs weren’t in pain was when I was actually skiing. Hurt on the lift, getting to the lift line, etc. What I finally did which solved most of the problem was to buy a USED pair of boots that had just been beaten up. They were flexible and not painful. I could still make all the adjustments. One person’s experience.

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