Hi,
please give advice.
About two years ago I bought new high Alpina hiking boots, which served me well for about a year, then a tremendous burning pain appeared in my left ankle on the outer side every time I put the boot on. No pain on touch. At first I thought the problem was that the support around the ankle was too hard, so they added foam in the pain area at Alpina, but no change. In other high non-hiking boots there was no such pain. Then I stopped wearing high hiking boots, but walked in low Alpina boots, which are super. I also saw a doctor about the ankle, but everything is fine with it.
Since I thought the problem was in the model, I bought new ones about 3 months ago, again Alpina, softer, more comfortable mountaineering boots. Initially I was satisfied with them, no pain, happy... But last week the unbearable burning pain in the left ankle appeared again, as soon as I put on the boot, without even walking. The ankle still doesn't hurt on touch. I'm wondering if it's really a problem with the boot - is it possible that the sole/last is stressing and affecting the ankle this way? Would it be smart to get a softer insole, one with gel or regular? Since I have no experience what affects the foot and how to "adjust" the mountaineering boot, please give advice.
Really thanks for any help!