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I received my Daleboots yesterday, and after trying them on, I immediately took one down to the ski shop to get my bindings on. They fit very well, but there are a few adjustments to be made. The inside upper really digs into my calve when my foot is seated all the way down, but that will be easy to fix–Kevin is going to simply cut away that portion. Also, I need to get new straps that work with the buckle, because when it is set on the tightest, it’s still not tight enough. So I need a shorter strap. That is also an easy fix. Overall I am pleased with my Daleboots.

I really wish that the ski boot companies would start making boots for large calves. When I saw the “new” feature with the boots in the shop where the strap could be extended, it seemed simply like a quick fix. Boots need to be molded for your leg, not simply attached. I have talked to several people who have had the same problem as I do, concerning ski boots that don’t fit their calves correctly, and for those of us that are “mature”, we need to start requesting the companies to start creating boots that fit. Our legs don’t stop growing at age 18 (well, at least mine didn’t
Also, the problem with my current boots digging into my inner calve, I think the problem there is that the boot should actually be shorter for the female leg.

Anyway, if you have problems with not properly fitting into “off the rack” ski boots, I would suggest giving Daleboot USA a try.

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I just finished making bread. Yum! I changed the recipe to make it point friendly. It was 4pts per slice, but I was able to skim it down to 2pts per slice (12 slices per loaf). I just wanted to share a slice with y’all
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup Splenda
2 egg whites
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 cup cranberries
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Mix the applesauce and Splenda in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs with an electric mixer. Stir in the banana, cranberries, water, and vanilla. Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together and stir them into the batter. Add the chopped nuts. Pour into the prepared pan and bake 350 degrees for approximately 55 minutes. Serving size 1/12, 2 pts.

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