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He got his boots fit by supposedly "The Best" bootfitter in the area. Everyone raves about this guy but I don't think he's anything special. How may patrollers use AT boots? He's thinking that may be a better bet. He's so unhappy with his fancy boots (and I've seen him whining and he's not usually a whiner) that he's ready to buy something else. On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 8:56 PM, Skip King <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 11/18/2016 8:37 PM, Matthew Kulas wrote: > >> If he can't wiggle his toes, they're probably too small. There are some >> heating options here: >> http://www.artechski.com/ski-boot-heaters/ >> > > As an ex pro patroller, out in all weathers... allow me to offer a few > thoughts. > > 1) Fit and alignment are everything (almost... see below). Improper > alignment of the foot can impede blood circulation, and blood circulation > is one of the keys to warm feet. LASH's friend should visit a GOOD > bootfitter and make certain that his/her feet have proper alignment in the > boot - a proper footbed, a properly adjusted shell, and a liner that > supports both. > > 2) Boots and liners must be dry. Moisture is a wonderful vector for > sucking heat.. which means cold. If he/she is setting out in damp boots in > the morning, it's only going to get worse as the day progresses. Boots > liners should, in some manner, be dried every night, and feet should be > attended to in such a manner as they don't contribute to the problem. > > 3) Pursuant to (2, dry socks and antiperspirant on the feet helps a lot. > > 4) If all else fails, external boot muffs or internal foot warmers MAY > help. Just be advised that these can make your feet sweat, and your feet > will get cold again. > > 5) Re-read (1. > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. > > To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html