Boot fitters

no body knows about boot fitters

because they will put you into a boot that fits your foot, make the boot fit even better and get you into a boot with the correct flex rating for your skiing ability/weight/style

You maybe one of the lucky ones that just picks up a boot and wear it with no shin bang and what not. Most people just want to find the perfect fit for the hundreds they'll be spending on a boot and, would rather be safe than sorry. Plus fitters do custom stuff like molding and footbeds.

thanks guys

i went into a shop today and this girl asked me if i needed help so i said "is there any boot fitters available that could fit me into some kreations?" and she replied "yeah, what size are you???" ............

thats when you find a new store

basically with all my experiences they try to make u buy the more expensive boot but the boot fitter isnt really needed you just try on boot at a shop and get one that are confortable or w/e you want ppl say to go to a boot fitter b.c if u buy boots online u may hate them when u try them on or the size might be wrong but if you bought them from a store online u could take them back but if u bought them used you really cant

i think the same way

i think bootfitters are great, and if you ever need work done on boots, bootfitters are the way to go.

thats why you dont go to a boot fitter at a shop that sells boots.

No offense, but that's fucking stupid.  Either your perception of bootfitters is completely wrong, or your local shop sucks.

As a bootfitter myself, I can safely say that bootfitting is critical.  You guys may be lucky or young enough to step into any boot and be fine.  Unfortunately, the other 97% of skiers can't - that's why there are bootfitters.

The thing is, people don't know how a boot should fit.  You don't buy the most comfortable boot, because that boot is undoubtedly the biggest boot you've tried on, and when it packs out you'll be left with a boot that is much too big for you foot.

Instead, a bootfitter will tell you how a boot should fit your foot and will work with you to try and find the one, that, when broken in, will fit you best.

Boots are the most important part of your setup.  If you're feet aren't happy, your body won't be happy, and if your boots don't fit, your skis won't respond correctly.  Having properly fitting boots is a big deal, but most people don't realize it...

Dude, are you fucking kidding me? There's a reason I always say something like

BOOTFITTER
BOOTFITTER
BOOTFITTER

when someone asks ANY boot related question. They will size out your foot and then they will find the perfect boot for you. Freestyle specific boots really mean nothing, for example. If you tell them you're going to skiing park, they will make literally ANY boot the best boot you've ever worn. They will heatmold them for your boot and, if you know a good shop (I believe everyone should have that one local shop that they frequent) they'll do some services for free. And they guarantee the fit. If you have a boot problem later on, even with a boot you didn't buy at that shop, they will fix the problem for FREE.

If you truly didn't know any of this, you are insane. I am constantly astounded be the people on NS who are clueless about local shops or bootfitting. I mean, what's their problem? Is it an east coast thing? Because I am honestly worried about the small local shops that will go out of business if none of you support them.

guess anyone can call themselves a bootfitter, and just because someone took a one day masterfit course and knows how to turn on a heat gun doesn't make them a bootfitter either, it takes years of work under an experienced fitter.  the down side is that there really isn't a directory besides masterfits for finding good bootfitters but if you look and usually if you ask instructors or coaches at your local mountain you can find a good one. 

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