Contusion/deep bruise from stiff boots-

So my friend and I both have the same boot - 2010 K2 raiders. We've been basically just doing flat-ground 360s and butters this season, and we both feel this deep tissue pain in our leg, on the outer part, next to the calf. I've been experimenting while riding, and it feels like it's b/c the boot is a bit too stiff, and pushing against it when throwing the board around and landing causes it to dig into my leg.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar? My buddy went to the doctor and they said it was a "deep bruise." You think it'd help to get some softer boots?

^^Yeah I bet your tightening either your bindings or boots too much...also make sure the tongue on the boot is on correctly before tightening because you might have moved the tongue so it doesnt sit properly

i havent done the research on your boot but is it too stiff for the things youre trying to do? try thicker socks or moving the tongue of the shoe like others have said. hope it works out for you.

I had a pain on the opposite side of my calf from the popping/pressing motion earlier this season and someone recommended filling pixie cups with water and freezing them, then icing the area that it ached until it was all melted (once or twice a day) for about a week.
A few days after that when I was able to ride again my leg felt fine so it's worth a shot.

Shocked to hear that boots would cause this for different people at the same time.  Agree with above that pads or tying them differently may solve the problem rather than seeking out softer boots.

Any downhill skiiers in here (I don't know if they are allowed in the forums)?  I'm wondering if those boots that look really hard ever do this.  I know the pressure you put on them is way different in skiing, but curious if boot hardness could really be the issue.

I dont like K2 boots. I had a ancient pair of clickers that sucked and made my feet hurt.

Just so we are all very clear!!!!!!

I have never with that. thats kind of weird that happened to you the way it did 

They prolly suck because they are called Raiders!!!  Teeheeehee sorry couldn't help myself

Sounds like something that happend to me. I solved it by changing two things- don't tighen the boots too tight. I was tightening to the point where my feet were falling asleep. Not good.