FITTING TIPS

 

DODGE Ski Boots can be “stretched” to accommodate most bumps, lumps and “hot spots” on your feet.  However, unlike rubber boots that can be severely heated and stretched with typical boot punches, the DODGE does require a special machine, skill and care to ensure the composite materials retain their strength.  Improper or over-heating will cause the composites to fail.  Overly aggressive stretching will cause the composites to fail.  We want you to be happy, so we urge you to let a DODGE bootfitting specialist do the work.

 

Sizing

            The Dodge Ski Boot should be sized so you have sufficient toe room, as it is not possible to stretch the toe box.

 

Stretching
            Heating and stretching must only be done by DODGE-certified boot fitters using approved equipment.  The composite materials are very sensitive to how they are heated and stretched.

 

Stiffness

            The DODGE Ski Boot will feel much stiffer at room temperature because the composite materials, unlike rubber boot material, will not “stiffen up” when it's colder outside on the snow or soften when it gets warmer inside.  So, make sure you listen to your boot fitting specialist to get the right flex.  It’s better to ski on them first and, then if they're too stiff, have the boot fitter soften them.

 

Buckling

            Don’t over-tighten/over-buckle the DODGE Ski Boot.  Conventional boots don’t create a stable structure unless they’re buckled tightly.  But, the DODGE has all the stability you will ever need BEFORE you buckle them and over-buckling just makes your foot uncomfortable.  So, buckle to comfort.  No need to go tighter.

Sole Canting/External Ramp Angle
            The DODGE Ski Boot sole is made with 4mm of extra thickness to allow grinding for lateral canting and fore/aft external ramp angle adjustment. The sole MUST be trimmed to ISO specs before use to ensure binding compatibility.

Cuff Canting
            Each DODGE Ski Boot has changeable cuff-hinge bushings on the medial and lateral side to permit 0, 1 and 2 degree changes to cuff alignment on each side. This allows 30 different combinations of up to +/- 4 degrees of lateral adjustment and up to +/- 2 degrees of forward lean adjustment.

Internal Canting & Ramp Angle
            Most boots use a "boot board" under the liner to fill the spaces left in the shell needed for injection molding. But, most boot boards fit pretty loosely and don't transmit your power efficiently to the ski. The DODGE does not use a boot board, so there is no "slop" between the sole of your foot and the sole of the boot. For this reason, most changes to "ramp angle" on the DODGE are done by grinding the sole. Small adjustments for internal sole canting and ramp angle may be achieved by modifying the liner foot bed or adding shims.