Fitting Riedell Boots (continued)
How to Prepare Boots for Fit
Unlike many skate manufacturers, most mid range and upper level
models of Riedell skating boots need to be prepared by the fitting
individual prior to placing the boot on the foot.
The use of form fitting counter, extensive comfort padding and
the structure of Riedell boots will not provide the skater immediate
comfort unless the boot is properly prepared prior to fitting. In
addition, and even more important, Riedell’s lasting construction
will not allow for the skater to get their heel all the way back
into the boot without proper boot preparation, resulting in potential
boot oversizing.
Boot preparation consists of opening up the heel counters of the
boot and gently softening and warming of the quarter padding within
the boot. In order to accomplish this task two methods can be used.
The first method usually used on the more moderately structured
boot models, is simply to spread the upper quarters of the boot
apart and apply a vigorous fist and hand massage to the quarter
padding and counter areas of the boots. In the more structured models,
additional effort may have to be applied.
In addition to separating the quarters and applying vigorous fist
and hand massage to the padding and counter areas, a forward flexing
of the back of the boot may be needed. It is absolutely essential
that this action be conducted properly with the boot firmly held
flat on a surface to insure that the soles and arch support structure
of the boot is not flexed or bent. This will dramatically open up
the counter and heel area of the boot as well as greatly increase
initial boot comfort.
Although this will take some effort to open up the counters, such
boot preparations should be done modestly and only to the point
where the skater can get their foot all the way back in the boot
to insure proper fit. In order to totally understand this process,
a demonstration and instruction of the procedure will be required
by your sales agent and/or Riedell staff.
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