This blog covers travel suggestions and ideas by Keith and Heather Nicol. Most of our travels deal with outdoor activities like hiking,sea kayaking, cross country skiing, alpine skiing and other activities. We also enjoy traditional music and cultures. We have written over 800 articles in various magazines and newspapers. We are frequent contributors to Ski Trax and Saltscapes Magazines. Keith Nicol has also written 2 books and has a popular you tube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/k2nicol
Saturday, 8 February 2020
Here is how to get your Madshus cross country ski boots to fit well
By
Keith and Heather Nicol
Tape some foam over the problem area
We spend alot of time in cross country ski
boots through the winter and so you really want them to fit well. If they
don`t fit can cause real problems producing blisters and painful feet. But if
you have Madshus ski boots you can do some minor boot fitting alterations by
using a hair drier, foam, and tape. I followed these steps as recommended by
the Madshus Rep when I had a sore spot on my right ankle.
First look at the spot you’re having an
issue with and cut a piece of foam to cover it. Next tape the foam directly
onto the problem area and then put on your ski socks.Then turn the hair dryer on heat up the inside
of boot where you’re having an issue and be careful not to over heat the
inside of the boot.Heat the inside of
the boot for 10-12 minutes. (I tried 5 minutes at first and that seemed to
work.) Then put your foot into the
boot & lace them up. Not too tight. Do not walk around but instead stand in an
active stance for 15 minutes until the foam cools down. Then you can untie
the boots, remove your foot, remove the foam pad you taped on. Finally put your
socks back on & try the boot on.This process worked for me and I now find these boots some of the most
comfortable I have ever worn. Give it a try and let me know if this process
works for you.
Use a hairdryer to heat up the boot so that the foam can be remolded
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