I wanted to know if anyone ever trimmed his/her boots to cut unnecessary material??
(Travis) ''Rice used to take a kitchen knife to his boots and bindings, cutting off unnecessary material''
Source: The design behind the Travis Rice Signature Model snow boots | SI.com
My Vans Aura are US 9.5 and I should not need a Wide board and Large bindings. However they have such huge soles and I think this is a design flaw.
As I'm getting older I mostly bomb hills and work a lot on my carving technique, I noticed some definite hanging on the heels especially.
I know that Burton boots have reduced imprints that helps on the hanging. But I love the confort and flexibility/response of my Auras and I have wide feet so it is a real pain in the butt trying to find a boot that would be has great as this one fits me.
I put my boots in my main bindings (Union Factory, fyi) and took a pencil to mark the extra material that needed to be cut. Then I took the exacto knife and cut the extra stuff. It was easier than I thought but leaves a raw finish.
I'm juggling between taking my orbital sander to finish the job or if you have another solution.
So I wanted to know if anyone has ever did that job on their boots?
Pictures are coming later..
(Travis) ''Rice used to take a kitchen knife to his boots and bindings, cutting off unnecessary material''
Source: The design behind the Travis Rice Signature Model snow boots | SI.com
My Vans Aura are US 9.5 and I should not need a Wide board and Large bindings. However they have such huge soles and I think this is a design flaw.
As I'm getting older I mostly bomb hills and work a lot on my carving technique, I noticed some definite hanging on the heels especially.
I know that Burton boots have reduced imprints that helps on the hanging. But I love the confort and flexibility/response of my Auras and I have wide feet so it is a real pain in the butt trying to find a boot that would be has great as this one fits me.
I put my boots in my main bindings (Union Factory, fyi) and took a pencil to mark the extra material that needed to be cut. Then I took the exacto knife and cut the extra stuff. It was easier than I thought but leaves a raw finish.
I'm juggling between taking my orbital sander to finish the job or if you have another solution.
So I wanted to know if anyone has ever did that job on their boots?
Pictures are coming later..