Thought I'd update this thread with where I am now. I was able to find a place that would let me order both a pair of 28s and a pair of 29s at a reasonable price and send back the ones that didn't fit. I've gone back and forth a bit on them, but I think I've settled on the size 28 boots. They felt u...

Thank you all for your insights. I've been learning a lot in the past few days, both on here and in interactions with shoe/sports stores. In making measurements using a Brannock device, I've confirmed the 27.5-cm length of my feet. I've also determined that their width is a high D, perhaps a low E, ...

Well, I adjusted the upper buckle today to its widest setting (it was on the middle one), which gave it perhaps another centimeter of girth. Not quite as tight, but still pretty snug and only really able to go to the first non-touring tooth. With moldable liners, I gather that the foam could be comp...

Thanks for the insight! Additional thoughts below: 1. Scarpa boots don't fit you as well as BD boots. Certainly a possibility, but hopefully it's more "beginner's ignorance" than true incompatibility. I suppose I have the advantage of not knowing what "perfect" feels like, which makes the "comfortab...

Hello all! I'm brand new to telemark skiing (and to this forum), having just started back in February. Been wanting to learn for a while (I've got a bunch of relatives who are long-time tele skiers) and am finally in a position to do so! I'm brimming with questions, which I'll probably pose here on ...