Saturday, October 17, 2009

Skiing Equipment : Ladies Ski Boots

By Mark Walters

As the skiing season approaches, it is time to start preparing your ski gear. Of this gear, ski boots are one of the most important items.

With such a wide range of ladies ski boots available, and a variety of colors, shapes and styles, you will not be lacking in choice. In fact, if you have a little look around next time you go skiing, you will quickly realize just how many variations of ladies ski boots that there are.

Obviously, you will want to buy stylish boots, but never let style come ahead of function where ski boots are concerned. Should you opt for style over function, it is something that you will begin to regret soon after you hit the ski slopes.

The first step in choosing ski boots is to consider your size. Each country has its own shoe sizing system and therefore it was deemed necessary to create a universal system that can convert sizes of all countries.

The name of this universal sizing system for ski boots is called the the mondopoint chart system. The system works by applying a worldwide sizing procedure that takes into account the most common boot sizes across the world.

The next issue is the general fit and feel of the ski boot. When fitting a ski boot in a shop, you must make sure that your foot is held securely. The boot must not feel too tight or loose. Walk around the store for a few minutes with them as just putting them for 10 seconds, standing in one spot and then taking them off will not give your proper feel for them.

Ask to try another pair if you do not feel 100% right in the pair you are currently trying. Any pain or pressure is something that will only get worse when you have to keep them on all day. The right size will allow you to move your toes and fit your heel with ease. If the boot feels like a part of your foot, then it is the right size.

The wearing of ski socks during the fitting for your ski boots is not something that you should overlook. Ski socks are quite thick so you need to be sure that the boots that you are trying make a little allowance for them. A quality pair of ski boots should actually fit well with or without you wearing ski socks, but it is best not to risk it and assume so.

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