Q: Rossignol Bandit B14 Ski Boot | |
Anonymous
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Hello, I purchased a pair of the Bandit B14 ski boots last year and am having trouble getting in them. I have a size 10.5 shoe and purchased a 28.5 boot. I have not had them professionally fitted, I noted in reading this information it said to heat-up the bladder for a proper fit. How do I do that, with a hair dryer? I have loosened the the Allen head key points, but they are still very hard to get into.
Please advise,
Thank you,
Jim Roderick
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justinadmin
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The heat moldable liner makes them fit better, but won't fix a poor fit. Don't start there. Put the allen screws back where you found them, they don't make the shell any larger.
As a ballpark estimate, you have the proper size boot for a good performance fit. Start with a thin sock, extra padding will hurt more than help.
The bandit B14 is a fairly agressive last and is designed to fit snugger. What kind on skiing do you do (beginner, advanced, on trail, off piste, etc.)? How long have you been skiing?
Obviously, release all the buckles from the latch on the other side. When you put your foot in, pull the tounge out and to the outside of the boot. This will expand the boot at the instep which is the bottleneck on boots. Once you get past there, the boot will close back in and hug your foot.
If that doesn't get you on the right track let me know. Next step is looking for some less agressive boots that will be higher volume.
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Anonymous
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Justin, I am an intermediate skier. Laid off for many years and am now starting back as I have a middle schooler who took up boarding last year. Maybe I should get into the boots and wear them around the house for a couple days as we do not have enough snow out here to go skiing. We live in Central Oregon and ski Mt. Bachelor. I just bought these last year, would not rfelish having to buy another pair so soon.
Thanks for your help,
Jim
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justinadmin
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Take the liner out of the boot and put your foot in the plastic shell. Move your foot forward until your big toe just touches the front and weight your foot. If you have them, slide a 3/4" dowel down between your heel and the back of the boot. If not, take a good guess at how much room is back there.
There is about 3/8" of foam in the liner, so front and back add to 3/4". If there isn't any extra room between the dowel and your foot, that is considered a performance fit and is usually the smallest I reccomend. 1" is a comfort fit. any larger is a loose fit and probably isn't apropriate for you (or likely considering your description). Make sure you're wearing the socks you plan to wear while shell fitting.
If it's still too tight, go to a sock liner instead of a ski sock. Surprisingly, your foot will also be warmer when it isn't constricted in the boot. In some cases, you can remove the insole, but there might be some other issues as a result (usually inner ankle discomfort).
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