New Boots for beginner

[saragoldsmith]

I'm a female beginner skier and need new boots. Any suggestions?

 

[drjeff]

I'm a female beginner skier and need new boots. Any suggestions?

In all honesty, go to an actual ski shop (not a big box store) and have them take a look at the shape of your foot and go from there. Boots just like feet aren't all the same size/volume/etc. Finding one that has the proper dimensions that match YOUR feet is the most important thing. Heck, someone with relatively flat, narrow feet could say that Brand X's Model Y would be the best boot for you, and then if you have a tall arch and a wide foot, you could end up miserably uncomfortable in that same boot, and that's the last thing you want.

 

[saragoldsmith]

thanks for the info. really appreciate it!

 

[hammer]

In all honesty, go to an actual ski shop (not a big box store) and have them take a look at the shape of your foot and go from there. Boots just like feet aren't all the same size/volume/etc. Finding one that has the proper dimensions that match YOUR feet is the most important thing. Heck, someone with relatively flat, narrow feet could say that Brand X's Model Y would be the best boot for you, and then if you have a tall arch and a wide foot, you could end up miserably uncomfortable in that same boot, and that's the last thing you want.

This is all good advice for someone who has embraced skiing (even at the novice or intermediate level) but I always wonder what the best advice would be for a true beginner. Even with making an off-season or online purchase, the overall cost of new boots with footbeds and custom fitting can run $500+, which I would not recommend a beginner do.

 

[o3jeff]

This is all good advice for someone who has embraced skiing (even at the novice or intermediate level) but I always wonder what the best advice would be for a true beginner. Even with making an off-season or online purchase, the overall cost of new boots with footbeds and custom fitting can run $500+, which I would not recommend a beginner do.

I wouldn't recommend spending all that either, but they need a boot that fits correctly or else they will hate the sport and never give it a fair try. Definitely go to the local ski shop and get fitted.

 

[hammer]

I wouldn't recommend spending all that either, but they need a boot that fits correctly or else they will hate the sport and never give it a fair try. Definitely go to the local ski shop and get fitted.

Maybe a recommendation is to go to a good shop for a season rental...with any hope they will be fitted properly but the financial commitment is less...

 

[Nick]

Yeah, go to a ski shop... even if you do zero customization a good shop will at least give you boots in your range that fit well and can give you some tips.