I've been snowboarding for about 6 or 7 years now and have had the same boots bindings and board, which i love. The boots fit great and feel fine walking, no pain whatsoever, they are northwaves. However, for some odd reason when I ride, after a couple minutes of riding I start getting unbearable foot pain in both feet, kind of like someone is putting my feet in a vice and clamping down on them. I get pain on both heel side and toe side, more towards toe side.. the pain is throbbing and is mostly under the middle of my feet and on top. It gets so bad that I have to most of the time stop on the trail and wait 5 minutes for the pain to go down and my feet feel fine. As soon as i get off the trail i need to unstrap and even though my feet aren't in the bindings the pain is radiating and almost a little worse for another 15 minutes. I have tried new, stiffer, more expensive, ride boots and they made the problem 10 times worse. I have custom foot beds and I don't really think they made to much of a different. If this helps, I was up at Tremblant last winter and tried to endure the pain and just ignore it.. well turned out I strained my achilis somehow. The pain was really bad up there since the trails were so long and it was to cold to stop and sit.

 

All the last seasons I was able to put up with it, but it really makes my snowboarding day miserable and this season I can't go on riding with this pain. Has anyone heard of this or had this problem? Anyone have suggestions as to where I can start to solve this problem? Like I said my equipment is a little old but I love it.

 

I have Ride bindings and a Ride prophet 159. Little short for me now but still love the board. The board isn't as wide so my boots hang off either about half an inch, idk if that makes a difference. I tried borrowing another board that was much wider, made the problem worse. Any help is much appreciated.

I have been riding for over 16 years and until 3 years ago I have had zero problems with my feet... 
   But, now I have tried 5 brand new pairs of boots in the last 3 months and I still am having issues. I have made an appointment to see the Doc. I have custom footbeds cost me $220 bucks. I am not sure what the problem is with my feet. I have the EXACT same issues!

    I have honeslty tried everything I can think of... And nothing will help. I even put a roll of dimes under my feet inside of my boot and tried that...  Yeah call me stupid.. But, if you were going through what I am you would try anything! I put 220 days on my last pair of boots last year. Between hood and winter riding they have had a lot of use!The 32 ultralights have held up nicely! but had issues at the same time.

   

   The boots I have tried were the following: 32 Ultralights, Burton Shaun whites, 32 boa, Soloman F series and Now I am on the DC Judge...

The judge so far has been the best comfort but I still have the issues with my feet. I can do one run at full speed hitting every feature in the park... but I cannot do the second full run.. I will have to stop every run, and walk around for a few min. before I can ride again. and after the first run... I can't feel my board the same after the first run.

   Life just isn't the same anymore!!!!

I know everyone has different feet and everything. but seriously.... I need to get this fixed! Doc appointment isnt for a few weeks. but, I will let you know how my feet end up after all of my searching for new boots, and my foot issues!

 

On another note... I ski sometimes also... my ski boots have ZERO issues on my feet. but I hate skiing everyday. I am a full time snowboard coach and I suck at skiing. but never had issues on skis... weird huh?

 

Let me know if you get anything figured out bro! and good luck!

Nate

 

unrelated.. i had to same issue with hockey skates, and went with custom footbeds.. do yourself a favor and get some

 

good tip ^^^ on the health insurance as well

I have sole support footbeds (I like them better than superfeet) and year ago I found tying my lower laces pretty loose, while keeping the upper laces tight (to keep my ankle down) got rid of the problem. Look for boots that have dual-zone lacing/tightening systems (a lot of brands have them now).