nutmeg

Earlier today I was browsing snowboard boots on REI’s big winter sports gear sale. I’ve been riding the same boots for eight years, and every season for the past few years I would decide *this* would be the year to get new boots.  I’ve never been able to convince myself to pony up the money.

So today I was looking at some sweet boots from Salomon, my bootmaker of choice.  They have weird sizing, so I thought I’d pull out my boots to see what size they are.

And that’s when I noticed that they’re two different sizes.  Right foot, size 8; left foot, size 7.

This explains a lot about the toe pain I’ve been having in my left foot.  I always assumed it was a result of cinching my bindings too tight.  Turns out, no.

With this new motivation I took advantage of the summer sales and finally ordered new snowboard boots - Salomon F22s, if anyone cares.  I’m stoked to get them, but sad that I’ll have to wait so long to try them out.

RIP, Salomon Rubys: