People may have different opinions on this, but in my humble opinion, it’s your ski boots. By far. This is because your ski boots are connected to your body (connected very well), they affect your balance and they hold all the weight of your body. If your feet feel good, your whole body will feel fine but if your feet are hurting or uncomfortable, then you whole body may hurt. You want to stay out on the snow as long as you can, so how your feet feel plays a huge part of that.
Ski boots should fit snugly. They should be tight, but not too tight. You want to be able to wiggle your toes and you do not want any blood circulation to be cut off. That’s not good. They should not be too narrow or too wide. They need to keep your feet warm and keep the snow out, too.
If you’re going to put good money into just one piece of your ski gear, then it better be your boots. Get them professionally fitted and buy footbeds, too. Do that and you’ll actually like being in your ski boots and enjoy the sport even more.
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