"Toe Pain: Toe pain is often caused by boots that are too tight, causing the toes to curl at the front, or boots that are too loose, causing the foot to slide forward and slam into the toe box. Tightness can sometimes be fixed with some minor toe-box stretching or grinding, but boots that are significantly too tight or too loose may need to be replaced."
"Shinbang: Shinbang is typically caused either by a boot that's too stiff, leaving the shins to slam into a wall, or boots that are too loose, leaving a gap that allows the leg to free-fall into the cuff. A forward lean or spoiler can sometimes help a boot that's slightly too stiff, but a softer or tighter boot may be required."
"Numb Feet: Despite what you might, numb feet isn't generally caused by cold temperatures. Instead, it's usually a result of boots that are too tight over the instep/arch, or boots that are too loose and thus require over-tightening the instep buckle to compensate. A new boot with correct volume is often required in this case. Bunions, hot spots, and specific pain points: One or two localized pressure areas or a lack of proper foot support (through a footbed) can cause these localized points of pain."
Five common ski boot problems are toe pain, shinbang, numb feet, localized hot spots or bunions, and poor control. Toe pain stems from boots that are too tight or too loose and can sometimes be relieved by toe-box stretching, grinding, or replacement. Shinbang results from overly stiff or loose boots and may need a forward lean, spoiler, softer shell, or tighter fit. Numb feet usually come from incorrect instep volume and can require a properly sized boot. Localized pressure points often respond to minor modifications or footbeds, while widespread issues may require a new boot. Poor control can arise from size, ramp angle, flex, or alignment mismatches.
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