Choose The Right Pair Of Ski Boots For Your Child

BY ensuring that you have bought the perfect pair of ski boots for your kids, you also assure that they will be absolutely safe and have maximum enjoyment while nurturing their skiing skills on the mountain. The only thing is; you need to have first-round knowledge on the different types of ski-boots available in the market, and understand which one will work perfectly for your youngster.

So let us begin with…

#1: Different types of Ski Boots

· Rear Entry Ski Boots: These boots:

i. Help skiers sliding their feet from back, as they open to the rear side.

ii. Are helpful for first-timers because they are easy to wear.

iii. Have the little drawback of not offering much fine-tune adjustments.

· Front-Entry Ski Boots For Children: These boots:

i. Come with ‘tongue’ that opens forward, thus allowing children to slide in their feet from the top.

ii. Come with different number of buckles (generally from one to four buckles).

iii. Contain extra buckles to give better customized fittings.

iv. Offer better flexibility and adjustment options, thus helping; learners to apply more pressure to the tilt of the skis, so as to make curved turns.

· Performance Ski Boots: These boots:

i. Are typically meant for older children who have already developed basic skiing skill and now heading forward to advanced training.

ii. Have stiffer flexing than what a standard beginner-level boot will offer.

iii. Have power-straps and micro-adjustable buckles that offer very comfortable-yet performance-driven fittings.

· Ski Boots For Junior Race: These boots:

i. Are designed for children in their pre-teens, as well as early teens, who want to participate in ski-racing.

ii. Are extremely flexible, typically having a flex rate from 60–90.

iii. Have been designed ergonomically, and spruced up as per race graphic.

iv. Come with adult lower shell, as well as short junior cuff.

v. Junior Cuffs allow for softer flexing than what an adult’s boots will offer, making it more fitting to accommodate the smaller frame of children.

vi. Have almost all of the performance features that one would find on a standard adult booth for skiing.

· Adjustable Ski Boots For Children: These boots:

i. Have been designed for young ski racer who are outgrowing their boots very fast.

ii. Have provisions to make special adjustments on the telescoping shells, and also come with flexible shoe liners, which help to expend the overall length of the ski shoes.

iii. Generally can adjust up to 3 consecutive shoe sizes.

iv. Are good options for a budget-buyer, but might not give maximum performance like that a performance or a front-entry skiing boot.

Now the question that might arise here is, which booth should one go for?

#2: Which Boots Should You Choose?

Consider the following pointers:

· For Beginners and Intermediate Learners: You need to keep in mind that:

i. It is important to choose units that can flex easily

ii. With the right boots, children will find it easier to be in the ‘driver’s seat better (as it helps them to learn the technique of getting their body weight forward better over the tip of the skis), thus making them able to control the speed well.

iii. A pair of good quality front entry ski boots tend to work best for first-time learners, but you can always check out other options as per your child’s convenience,

· For Advanced/ Expert Ski Racers: You need to keep in mind that:

i. Your Youngster might need something more customized, snugger fitting products now.

ii. If your child is still too young to develop ski muscles, a standard Front Entry product can do good; and if he can flex his ski shoes easily and trainers are signaling towards his/her confirmed progress, then you can reward your young skier with a pair of performance boots!