Skiexchange

  If you are looking forward to doing some skiing, you should first make sure the boots you have chosen for the task feel “just right” on your feet. You won’t want those boots to be too tight, in case they compress the nerves and cut off circulation in your feet. Conversely, you don’t want your boots to fit too loosely, either. Otherwise, you may struggle to control your skis as precisely as you would like. How can you actually tell when the fit is too loose? One potential warning sign is if you can feel your heels lifting in your ski boots while you are wearing them. Is ‘heel lift’ always a cause for concern? You have to remember that a human foot is bound to be more flexible than a ski boot encasing it, given that the latter is ultimately made of rigid plastic. So, when you are just casually standing or walking in a ski boot, you will still be able to lift your heel from the sole of the boot if you try. However, if you don’t make this purposeful attempt to lift the h...