How A Ski Boot Should Fit - From The Pro 

We've found that the boot is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the entire set up! Being in the wrong boot can cause constant foot ache and pain beyond the break in process, that can ruin an entire day on the hill!

He looks more like a Scammer to me ! he did not even mention the Flex Ratings for beginners or nothing at all ! For beginners Guys never buy anything more then a 90 oar a 100 Flex ! Absolut No need a hard shell Expensive High Performance boot ! Any Ski boot above 450 $ for a Beginner skier is a Scam ! These sales people are mostly scammers !

@@ivanronin8209 lol

Thanks, Yawdie!

@@BuckeyeSportsCenter Can I buy a pair just to wear (Like regular shoes to walk everywhere) for winter Or will I be unable to walk around with these??

lol Im here to become a better salesperson😂

@Cabrera Cifuentes lmao

@@christissupreme5689 might I recommend an insulated hiking boot or casual shoe. Ski boots don’t bend at the ankle and walking is not really what they are built for.

Thanks for the comment Sergei! Hope this helped.

You should hang out with Scott for an hour. Dudes got pipes!

Thanks, ​Bastiaan!

I have been skiing for almost 10 years and not once did those people in rental places tell me about this. I learned it today after it being repeated in multiple videos. I was always doing toes first and top later.

There is one more thing - look at how he buckles the lowest two. He loosens them up to the point where he can lock them in with one thumb. No pressure.

Glad we could help out! The more you know, the better the experience can be!

You should always start with the second from the top as this is the most important buckle because it pushes and keeps your heel to the right position (just like you see in the video). The 2 lowest buckles should just be tightened so that they don't open (no pleasure on the toes and instep). if you need to tighten the lowest two buckles then you have buckled the highest buckles wrong or the boot is not a good fit. Hope this helps.

Thank you! We're glad we could provide knowledge and help you build confidence in your boot fitting!

Thanks for the comment Acean HUN. You've got that right - Proper fitting = much happier feet.

someusername121 This. best advice i got is to push down on the tongue before closing (2nd buckle from bottom first!).

you're absolutely right about that. Been skiing for 27 years now and always had blisters around my shin. After having learned to push the tongue down first, I was okay :D

Thanks for pointing that out. 4:02 He pushes the top down. But he never mentioned it.

Absolutely correct. Would've been helpful to mention that you need to make sure your socks are pulled straight up as well. I end up hearing so many people, especially girls, complain and even cry about the fitting of their boots. 9:10 they've got their leggings all crumpled up in the boot along with their socks and the tongue all off center.

@@LGM090221 And don't dry you poodle in the micro wave. I suppose something need to be said, but really where do you stop. They may need to be told to make sure their toenails are properly clipped too... 😀

Thanks Te eSz - We hope you learned a few things to take to your next fitting.

I don’t ski , so I don’t need to know

Thanks NightSky777

Do some local research for the shops around your area. There are many other great boot fitters out there. You could even reach out to a few ski boot manufactures and they will recommend shops in your area for boot fitting.

If in London there is ProFeet. Near Oxford there is Colin Martin at Solutions for Feet. Further North there is Glide and slide and Rivington Alpine. In Scotland there is Craigdon in Inverness, a place in Perth and my boot fitter is Alain Baxter in Stirling. As in Olympic Bronze medal and the guy who did Ted Liggety's boots.

@@roberthartley6629 If in Tijuana there is Pedro at Coyote Sports. He did Juan and Guadalupe's boots.

You're welcome Sophie! Glad we were able to help you get your boot fitting more comfortably!

@@BuckeyeSportsCenter you’re the best!!! I also told my boyfriend the steps and now we’re going to do that everytime we put on our boots! Makes a huge difference

@@scr344 Cheers to longer, more comfortable ski days!

Thanks, Scott has always wanted to be mistaken for a famous actor!

I’m in the same league. Just got fitted into a 29.5 Tecnica Mach 1 MV 120 that needed a little work to get me in but it PERFORMS with that fit being the leading factor. I’m 44, 215lbs and felt like I was 17 in that boot. Fit is everything so do all you can to get in front of a professional boot fitter first and foremost.

He is indeed. He's the "boot guy" of our area.

Folks in the market for that are not watching a beginner RU-vid video.

You're welcome JW! And a BIG hello from Northeast Ohio!

Thanks Gabriele!!

Leaning forward, you should feel your heel lift slightly when you try to positively push your shin/knee forward.

We hope Scott helped give you a good idea of things to look for when trying on ski boots!

Thank you Jesse! Glad we could give you some boot fit knowledge!

get a professional boot fitment, well worth the money

Lange have never been a wide comfy boot

You should hear him tell stories!

Scott likes to look good!

Buckeye Sports Center haha.... you guys are loyal!

Scott is a great guy, he is extremely knowledgable of the ski industry and has worked in it for many years!

Measure your instep. Take a clothing tape measure and place one end at the bottom of your heel, run the tape across the top of your instep and down to the other side of your heel. This measurement is called the HIP-heel instep perimeter. You may find that this measurement is larger than your foot length. Solomon developed this measurement years ago. Anyway you may find that your HIP matches your boot length. That’s why your feet feel good and comfortable in your boot. Foot length is only one measurement to consider when sizing for a ski boot. Width and HIP are critical also. Three fingers appear to be too much, but maybe not, given your overall foot shape. I attempt to get close to ‘1.5 fingers on length’, but depending on the boot, that may not be possible. That said, I’ve lost a toe nail from toe bang before. The boot was not necessarily to short, but was probably too wide for my foot. Are your heel, ankle and forefoot locked in nice and firm? Do you have good control of your skies? If so, your probably good to go.

Come see us! Bring more snow!

Glad we could help out!

Some boot brands like Dalbello and Nordica have implemented technology that allows you to expand the top part of the boot near the calf space while still having a secure fit through the shin, ankle, toes, etc.!

Scott is the man!

We unfortunately do not stock Strolz 😅

Thanks Wanderson Santana!

Try not strapping so hard over your arc of the foot, it can also be the width of your foot 2 wide for your boot

what brand of ski boots when you made that mistake?

Then comes back for heat molding and pays more ;)

Living in Ohio & skiing the world.

Hi Steve - Do some local research for the shops around your area, there are many other great boot fitters out there, even though we think Scott is the best ;) You could even reach out to a few ski boot manufactures and they will recommend shops in your area for boot fitting.

Thanks Jim! 😁

You're welcome! We're glad we could help!