How to Buckle Ski Boots

Ski boots are designed to provide a solid and stable foundation to attach skis to your feet. Made of a rigid plastic shell, the boots are constructed of articulating sections that allow forward and back flexibility while supporting and protecting your ankles from lateral movement that can injure you while skiing. A soft inner liner provides a comfortable, yet secure, fit to hold your foot firmly within the boot. Putting on ski boots is a simple task that takes just a few minutes to complete. Properly worn, your ski boots offer both control and protection.

Instructions

    • 1

      Unlock all of the buckles on the ski boots. Pull the buckles away from the boot. Undo the power strap at the top of the boot.

    • 2

      Pull the boot and liner tongue out to open the top of the boot. Grasp the grab loop on the front edge of the liner.

    • 3

      Smooth out any wrinkles on your sock. Slide your foot into the liner until completely in the boot. Kick the heel against the ground to seat the liner into the boot as fully as possible.

    • 4

      Close the buckle across the toe first. Close the remaining buckles, working up the boot. Finally, close the power strap at the top of the boot.