Comments on: Fitting Ski Boots For Denali — Today, ZZero http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Will http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/comment-page-2/#comment-35008 Will Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:04:58 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2234#comment-35008 Lou, First, thank you for your rapid response, I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain just a little more. I should probably be more specific: I am finalizing my gear for a trip to Denali this spring and thinking about either modifiying my slightly oversized Skookums or just bringing overboots for climbing up high (my current plan, but I'd like to ditch the weight if possible). I normally used a 28 shell, but I got 29 for the extra room/warmth. If I stuffed a size 30 liner in them would that make them warmer, or would it just make them ski a bit better (a worthy objective, but another 180 bucks for a new pair of intuitions)? Thanks again, I love the site. Lou,
First, thank you for your rapid response, I hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain just a little more.

I should probably be more specific: I am finalizing my gear for a trip to Denali this spring and thinking about either modifiying my slightly oversized Skookums or just bringing overboots for climbing up high (my current plan, but I’d like to ditch the weight if possible). I normally used a 28 shell, but I got 29 for the extra room/warmth. If I stuffed a size 30 liner in them would that make them warmer, or would it just make them ski a bit better (a worthy objective, but another 180 bucks for a new pair of intuitions)?

Thanks again, I love the site.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/comment-page-2/#comment-35005 Lou Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:34:53 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2234#comment-35005 Will, I punched out the toe so much that the 29 fit just fine without undu compression. BTW, I ended up using Scarpa Spirit 3 on Denali, as I just couldn't get the ZZero to fit the way I wanted (ever more toe volume). I still use the oversize ZZeros for cold days around here as they're quite a bit lighter than my Denali Spirit 3s... Will, I punched out the toe so much that the 29 fit just fine without undu compression. BTW, I ended up using Scarpa Spirit 3 on Denali, as I just couldn’t get the ZZero to fit the way I wanted (ever more toe volume). I still use the oversize ZZeros for cold days around here as they’re quite a bit lighter than my Denali Spirit 3s…

]]> By: Will http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/comment-page-2/#comment-35002 Will Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:56:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2234#comment-35002 Lou, did you decide to size up your liner to 29 to make your boots warmer, or just to improve the fit around your heel in the larger shells? It seems to me that the larger liner might end, up more compressed more in the shell (smaller air pockets) and actually make the boot a bit colder than if you just tried to make the larger boots work by puffing up the liner and/or padding with foam. Obviously performance would still suffer some, but what strategy do you think would result in a warmer boot? Lou, did you decide to size up your liner to 29 to make your boots warmer, or just to improve the fit around your heel in the larger shells? It seems to me that the larger liner might end, up more compressed more in the shell (smaller air pockets) and actually make the boot a bit colder than if you just tried to make the larger boots work by puffing up the liner and/or padding with foam. Obviously performance would still suffer some, but what strategy do you think would result in a warmer boot?

]]> By: Jim Sogi http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/comment-page-2/#comment-23881 Jim Sogi Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:46:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2234#comment-23881 Liquid bandage comes in a bottle, paints on to a hard dry surface on the skin. It might work to prevent, or even protect a blister. Stings tho. Liquid bandage comes in a bottle, paints on to a hard dry surface on the skin. It might work to prevent, or even protect a blister. Stings tho.

]]> By: Bar Barrique http://www.wildsnow.com/2234/ski-boot-fitting-denali/comment-page-2/#comment-23038 Bar Barrique Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:44:22 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2234#comment-23038 David; I molded my Radium liners 3 times before I got them right. I had to use toe extensions etc. as well. It seems that getting your heel into the back of the shell requires extra effort. I am not sure that the intuition liners were at fault. I think that the garmont liners work for me, especially when using the laces. David; I molded my Radium liners 3 times before I got them right. I had to use toe extensions etc. as well. It seems that getting your heel into the back of the shell requires extra effort. I am not sure that the intuition liners were at fault. I think that the garmont liners work for me, especially when using the laces.

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