Need your advice

[businessnews]

I've been skiing for a while but this is the first time buying boots. Any info anyone could give me would be really be helpful like sizes for one thing thats a little confusing to me anyway. Another thing which brand would be best for east and west skiing? If anyone could help me I'd really be thankful.


____________________________________________
Online Business Services - BPO offshore company, outsource Email & Chat 24 website support services, news b2b outsourcing

 

[SkiDog]

I've been skiing for a while but this is the first time buying boots. Any info anyone could give me would be really be helpful like sizes for one thing thats a little confusing to me anyway. Another thing which brand would be best for east and west skiing? If anyone could help me I'd really be thankful.


____________________________________________
Online Business Services - BPO offshore company, outsource Email & Chat 24 website support services, news b2b outsourcing

Boots like with all skiing equipment are VERY specific....go into a reputable store (you can ask around in here for shops in your area) and have a boot fitter go through all the particulars with you. tell them where you primarily ski and they should be able to set you up right.

IMHO the boots are the most important piece of ski equipment to fit "right"....if your boots dont fit right...you'll have the worst experience ever...If you've been using rented boots all this time you own will be like a DREAM.....do ti right the first time...boots are a big investment.

M

 

[jimmer]

find a good shop, ask for their best boot fitter, then start trying on pair after pair after pair, take your time, when youve narrowed it down to a couple you like. put one boot from one pair on one foot the other foot a differnt pair to feel the differences again take your time,like ski dog says boots are the most important piece of the puzzel ,so take your time, ask alot of questions get it right. dont go with a stiff flex boot but something ,softer flexing ,for all day skiing comefort.good luck, boot buying can be a fun thing, well maybe not.:smile:

 

[koreshot]

What they said. Also, if you walk into a shop and they ask you what shoe size you wear to determine what size boot to get you... walk out.

Also, if you are stuck between two boot sizes (for example, a size 28 is a bit too tight but a 28.5 or 29 feels a bit loose) - always go for the smaller size. They can always blow the boot our or stretch it out in the future, but if you buy big, you are sol. Plus boots pack out.

All of this is factored into the equation by a professional boot fitter, so assuming you go to a pro, you should be fine.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Where do you live???

 

[hammer]

If you live in NH seriously consider going to Jeff Bokum...and expect the process to take some time.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/9462-2006-07-resident-boot-fitter-thread.html

 

[Greg]

if you walk into a shop and they ask you what shoe size you wear to determine what size boot to get you... walk out.

Similarly, the first thing they should do is shell size you, i.e. the pull the liner out of the boot and put your foot in the shell with your big toe touching the front. A finger to a finger-and-a-half of space between your heel and the shell is desired. More info here:

http://bootfitters.com/custom_boot_fit_tips.htm

 

[kbroderick]

I'd like to point out that, as long as it is a starting point, asking a street shoe size is a reasonable thing to do. Measuring a foot may be a better idea, but if you take someone's street shoe size and start with the next-smaller shell size, you'll probably have a decent starting point.

I still agree about shell sizing, though...liners pack out, whereas shells need more encouragement. You should also remember that it's very possible to make a small boot bigger, but it tends to be difficult to make a big boot smaller. If you can physically get your foot into the boot, it's probably not too small; it may not be the right shell for you (for example, it would take hours upon hours of bootfitting to make a pair of Scarpa AT boots work for me, but my Garmonts took less than two hours including footbeds, and I probably could've gotten away with going one shell size larger if I was willing to use a comfier shop fit rather than a race-influenced shell fit).

 

[RISkier]

If you live in NH seriously consider going to Jeff Bokum...and expect the process to take some time.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/9462-2006-07-resident-boot-fitter-thread.html

Yep, or if not Jeff, find someone like Jeff who knows boots and feet. Left to our own devices most us will initially try on boots like we try on shoes. I picked a pair that felt good in the store -- but were way too big. A good bootfitter can assess your feet and skiing ability and then give you one or two or three suggested boots compatible with your feet and will work with you to get the right fit. Don't think brand, think fitter.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

i had a great experience with Northern Boot Works up on the access road at Killington....takes some time, but well worth it, your feet will thank you!