agdaddy04 said:
I've been enjoying my Salomon QST 92 177's but potentially interested in an upgrade next year. Had bought some Atomix Hawk 120 boots off marketplace but interested in a Better sole insert. Seems like each time I put them on my feet hurt like hell until I start downhill
Did you read the earlier posts in this thread about boot-fitting? Or the separate thread about boot-fitting? Great advice.
My local shop did not know what they were doing, so I tried on what I thought was best, pulled out the liners and checked the volume. Sales people just gave strange looks. I ordered last years model of Atomic Hawx 120s and heat molded them.
I went to get custom insoles, but had some old heat mold inserts that made the boot fit like a glove, so I've held off.
After a few ski days, I am now going to re-heat mold one shell with some 1/8 padding on top of my left foot, where the nerve runs. Same issue you have, pressure on top when I'm on the lift and when just standing around.
I know I started off with a very good fitting boot (1 mondo size down from my foot size) and that's made everything else easy and way cheaper than I was prepared to spend.