realskiers

Svend....in the past few years I've seen manufacturers now shaping the interior of the boots more. They are more like a human foot rather than a block of ice. So one thing I look for is how the shell fit conforms to the entire foot shape.

I also look to see how the boot strap connects to the boot...either shell contact or liner contact.

One thing and I'm not sure if it still applies mechanically speaking..is that the inside pivot screw should be even or lower than the outside pivot screw. I was told years ago that that provided better lateral forces to the inside edge of the ski.

Another factor I find for me is that I seem to get better performance with a boot/cuff that's a bit higher. I find this out recently with the transition from my Head Raptor the the Lange RX Pro....in this case , the liner was higher and I just feel much more connected and find myself having shorter movements fore and aft to get ski response.

Another thing I look for is solid contact of the upper cuff around the lower leg. Moving the feet and ankles moves the lower leg and so on up the chain. Having good contact on the inside and outside of the leg is paramount.

Tracking I think is critical also....if knees are moving correctly...since our bodies are all different....findin g the right boot that allows a good stance and good tracking or at least  one that's adjustable is very important.

Make sure any new boot try ons includes your footbed. I always shell fit with the liner out but my footbed in the shell.

Hope this helps some Svend....good hunting....g