ski boot blister question

Which Scarpas?

Hey, that's my boot! I'll try that approach, I've been leaving everything loose. When you say that you leave the two lower buckles fastened - is that pretty tight like you ski them, or looser?

Hey, that's my boot!  I'll try that approach, I've been leaving everything loose.  When you say that you leave the two lower buckles fastened - is that pretty tight like you ski them, or looser?

FWIW, Dynafit boot designers have consistently said the forefoot buckle is to keep the heel in the heel pocket and should be set to do that and not released for skinning. Having loose buckles leads to premature liner wear and, in many cases, blisters.

Hey, that's my boot!  I'll try that approach, I've been leaving everything loose.  When you say that you leave the two lower buckles fastened - is that pretty tight like you ski them, or looser?

Same tightness as for down. I have a ritual for putting on my boots -- I kick the heel into the pocket a couple of times, buckle the front buckle, buckle the instep buckle, kick the heel again, tighten the front buckle 1 notch, tighten the instep buckle.

The tightness is firm, but not super tight -- it doesn't restrict blood flow to my toes -- but it does keep my heel and foot from moving around.
For the most part, the only time I crank the buckles a bit tighter is if "air" is part of starting the down.

The range of motion in the Scarpa Rush in "walk mode" and with the top buckle loose (and on the green hook) is quite good -- so I don't feel the need to unbuckle the lower buttons.

YMMV, My feet are just slightly narrower than "average" and lack any "interesting" features -- so I have had fewer fit and blister issues that most people since thermofit liners came along (but I have had "hamburger heels" on more than once in the days of leather boots.

Duct tape for a temporary solution. Protect it until it is really healed. Don't know about that other brand of tape people have mentioned in this thread. Duct tape works better than new skin or any other product I've tried that was designed to prevent blisters. You need to protect your skin so it heals up otherwise you won't know if the buckle tightening or new socks or whatever will work.