Paul's Strolz boots

Paul has feet that hate ski boots. We made a lovely trip to Austria to Lech to get him some Strolz boots a few years back. This was before he lost weight. The old boots are now too big. I know, lose weight in your feet?? but the feet and the lower legs are definitely smaller now. So, the trip down to Mammoth was needed, as there are only 3 places in the USA which do Strolz boots. One is in New Hampshire. One is in Oregon, and the last is in Mammoth. So.... away we went to have a new liner for Paul's boot made... once which would fit his new svelt physique. So we went to Footloose Sports. In the snow.


Corty is the specialist there, and here follows a photo-logue of the foaming of the boots:


Corty assesses Paul's feet. And the foaming bottles ready to go.

Padding is placed on the bare foot to allow room at usual 'pressure spots'


Padding and toe caps on to allow room once the foam is added to the liners


Putting the bare leg with padding in a plastic bag and then into the currently empty liner.

adjusting the liner, almost ready to foam!

adjusting position on the foaming board

discussing what comes next!!

boots ready to get foamed!

and the foaming begins!

After brisk shaking, the foam bubbles through. Corty is checking the venting at the front of the boots to be sure the foam is flowing evenly.

Pressure downwards ensures no foam goes under the feet where it is not supposed to go.

Yes, it is painful. High pressure foam is like parking a large SUV full of people on your feet!


preparing the foam on the second boot


watching the foam flow through the other boot. Both worked perfectly!

checking the flow was completed!

pulling out the foaming tubes - removes some of the pressure as it leaves just leg and foamed liner in the boots!


discussing the foam and checking the vent tubes for the last time.

fully re-foamed boots!

and the boots can finally come off!

baggies being removed (phew!)

removing the extra padding.

the boots on the workshop bench awaiting final clean-up.
(the ones with red buckles are mine, actually)

the boots in their finished state!

Side view, showing the added 'shim' to adjust the cant and forward flex of the boot. Happy feet for Paul now!!

Corty really IS the best boot fitter in the world!