ski boot liners

[stevej37]

I need a new set of liners for my downhill ski boots...can't seem to find them on Salomon's website or Amazon.

Any idea where to purchase these? Or, should I just plan on buying all new boots?
The Salomon shells are in 'like new' shape. It's just the inside liners needed.

[mjohnson]

Bill and Pauls? (I grew up in Grandville) They probably have some thermofit types - but it'll cost you and "installation" will take an hour or so.

It's worth it though. I'm still on the custom footbeds I bought in the '90s - a year or so ago I got some rental boots on a trip and I wondered why they felt so bad. The real things are like heaven for my feet...

[stevej37]

^^^ My ski's actually came from Bill and Pauls.
Thanks!...I'll try them.

[unclebilly]

Buy new boots. I went from my 20 year old Salomons last year to some new Salomons. The difference is incremental. I ski~30 days a year (might be stuck at 9 this year due to my accident).

I had flattened out the soles in the old boots and my feet were getting sore by the end of the day, which as you know is not typical for Salomon boots.

[stevej37]

^^^ I might end up with new boots...if the liners are too high.
A pic of them...I'm not sure how old they are...I bought them used.

[rsrguy]

If your boots fit, and don't hurt you, and they're not flexed out get zip-fit liners..
If you've improved your technique then get a set of 120 or so on the stiffness scale. (unless your a light weight or intermediate skier)
Get them vacuum fitted in the fisher machine, really awesome tech and fit...

[rsrguy]

On second thought.... Get your own new boots..

[stevej37]

Well..part of the issue is...will I be using the ski's and boots much at all?
It's been a few years (at least 10) and then two years ago, I broke my femur and had a rod installed from my hip to my knee.
I'm heeled up fine..but at age 67, not sure if it's something I'll really like to get back into.
The other bad thing is that it's at least a 3 hr drive to get to a semi-decent hill for a day trip.

[rsrguy]

If you were ever an advanced skier, I'd say go for it, but if you were an intermediate skier or lower I'd say bag it...
If your going to make 2-legit week long trips a season I'd say go for it..
There are plenty of awesome places that sell last year's boots for 1/2 price, but the biggest thing to remember is don't buy the boot because it's priced right, buy it because it's the most comfortable one you tried on.. Thataway.. It'll be that much easier to get fit later if you develop a hot spot.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Buy new boots. I went from my 20 year old Salomons last year to some new Salomons. The difference is incremental. I ski~30 days a year (might be stuck at 9 this year due to my accident).

I had flattened out the soles in the old boots and my feet were getting sore by the end of the day, which as you know is not typical for Salomon boots.

I got some softer Salomons a few years back - at the place in Taos where I got them they called them the "work boot" as they were pretty soft. Compared to my old race boots they were miracles. No tears if you got stuck halfway in or out. Stiff enough for this old body, too - I spent enough time in old monster pink Langes to do that again...

Then again, in the S Rockies, I tele when the snow's good. Those scarpas are ballet slippers in comparison!

[rsrguy]

Plenty of good stiff easy to wear boots out there these days, you need the stiffer boots for carving...
sounds like your a solid skier, I wouldn’t bag it if I were you. What on earth were are you doing on flat land? If I was of retirement age I’d be living where I could either ski or surf, I don’t do gyms well... You’ll be able to ski for a good long time to come just back your dins off a bit. We have guys here skiing into their late 80’s.
I have a set of fishers one stiffness down from a plug race boot... I need to put my liners on first before sliding them into the shell a real pia... but I’ll be damned if if they aren’t the best turning/carving boots I’ve ever had...especially in the gates!

[Flat Six]

Liners can be a consumable item; they're designed to last ~80-120 ski days. If your shells fit you well (and you have a decent footbed), a new aftermarket liner can work wonders. I was a boot fitter at a high-end PNW shop in the 90s-early 2000s, and still have some close friends in the industry.

Personally, I prefer Intuition liners. I've fit them for myself at home, but most people would be better off having a shop fit them for you.

Find out more (including a list of shops/dealers) here:

Intuition Boot Liners

Good luck!