How to Buy Ski Boots 

I am poor and only go to a small local hill in a river valley, so I bought second hand ones. I only took up skiing at age 39, and I am generally not a particularly athletic or fit person but i wanted my own boots because the rental ones were too different from one pair to the next. Skiing is definitely not a sport for the faint of wallet, and although i would like my own skis as well one day, i am not sure what to look for as I would need used ones as well. Perhaps a video on what to look for in secondhand equipment? Especially as someone who skis regularly but is never going to race or do any freestyle things. This was still helpful because i didn't know you could customize them.

There are a lot of things not covered in this video. The most important one is canting/cuff alignment which adjust for X or O shaped legs. Most good boots have adjustments for these, and skiing with these settings off is plain masochism. There are a number of indicators of bad settings: feeling forced too far forward when at rest (leading to excessive use of your quads to compensate), the most comfortable position of your skis being in an extreme v-shape on the chair lift, and/or pain behind your angle possibly running up the side of your leg. If there are any of these signs, take your boots to a competent boot fitter and have them adjust your canting/cuff alignment. Trust me - you'll thank me. Do not assume default store settings will work for your legs - odds are they wont. Other than that, reserve several hours for trying on boots at the store - with the pair you want to buy on your feet at for at least 15 minutes. The boots should be snug (your foot should not rattle around inside the boot), comfortable, and with NO PRESSURE POINTS (they do not go away in time with ski boots like they sometimes do in shoes). The video did a good job discussing boot features and flex settings. A helpful hint for heavyweights: if you lean forward in the boot and feel any of the shell move significantly (to the point like the shell could cut you), you'll want something stiffer.

Defo worth spending time on getting the right fit to begin with. Did that last two times buying boots. Best result was when on holiday in Banff in Canada. After getting a good snug fitting boot sorted, I made two return trips to have pressure points blown out with heat moulding by the boot fitter and those boots were perfect for about the next 7 years 🙂 OK I made a total of 3 hours of fitting but it was worth it.

How to buy ski boots: 1. Try a lot of pair 2. Listen to the boot fitter 3. Listen to the boot fitter 4. Don't forget to listen to the boot fitter

Be confortable in tour boots Is really important! I Always struggled with boots, shin or ankle or sole of the foot too narrow, then i bought Dalbello Panterra 120, i have no problem anymore and my hype for skiing it's at the top!

Another great video, and yeah, think of ski boots and custom insoles as one purchase; as Jens says... ALWAYS get custom insoles, for comfort and control.

This advice is right on. What has worked for me is to replace ski socks after about 10 days of skiing or at least every season. Buy the best boots for your type of skiing and if they are uncomfortable and they cannot be exchanged, get them modified so your toe box, ankle heel is comfortable. the stock boot liner may wear out in 20-40 days and certainly after a couple seasons. Buy new liners if the shells work. new liners can be custom fit and can extend the life of shells in good shape. And definitely replace the new stock foot beds with custom fit. Boots are the interface between foot and snow. With well fitting boots we can ski on 2x4 boards and carve like Klammer.

Haha, you're clearly in Switzerland. The guy has such a strong accent.

The Salomon all mountain boot is the brand that fits my foot the best with a custom foot bed.

Cheers man, great video! Now I wish for one about poles and skis!!

Well I bought my Salomon QST pro 100 4 years ago and I am really happy with those 👌

Oh I just grabbed some full tilt b&e’s from online and they are the most fire boots I have ever worn. So good for landing hard and they save ur ass when you land backseat all while being snug and cozy.

Good video. I went to a boot fitter in UK , Snow and Rock, who did custom insoles at a reduced price and even moulded the boots to fit my bunions. Boots should fit like a comfortable glove so you need a boot fitter and customized insoles.

Great Video! Could you maybe make a video about the right park skis? I would be really happy! Greetings from Austria

a softer boot will always be more comfortable, setting the right camber on the boot is very important, I am surprised that your camber was not checked, and es like AG Coarseman said going to a boot fitter is the best option

Great videos mr stomp it. Really useful for people buying their first or in my case third set... always buying in foreign countries I can barely understand what they are saying!

love alll your vids!

A shop that does good boot adjustment and stretching is the most important part of all of this because if your boots fit right and aren't too big you inevitably will have some hotspots

I really liked the Darth Weider-Darth Vader correction! 😁

All of my life I have had issues with ski boots and my feet. I admit its my feet that are the issue but no matter what I do I still end up using mole skin. I have tried pretty much every brand made and have had boot fitters from Vt. to Utah to Wyoming try and resolve my issue. I have custom foot beds, I have had the boots heated and pushed out, which has helped but in the end I need mole ski and after a few days in a row my feet are beat. This has been an issue for 48 years. It so frustrating and also painful.

cool thanks !! please make now a how to buy skis, affordable options available , low , mid, high entry ;)

Full tilt drop kicks all the way for me

most important.......comfort, the stiffer the boot the more aggresive you have to be as a skier, otherwise, comfort, comfort, don´t worry about brand, some brand will fit better than others, my best fit is salomon, my worst fit are lange and Technica and they are both good boots but they just don´t fit me well, we are all different but when ind doubt always go for the softer boot, you will appreciate that at the end of the day

Great video and info

Points you made that the garbage first “bootfitter” I went to did not do that everyone should do: 1) try walking around in a few pairs 2) quality custom footbeds FOR SURE

Full tilt for life

Great video. I remember when it came out. Funny how much boots have changed in 4 seasons Hah.

Hey Stomp It, I think you should elaborate more of the ski boot flex ratings because based upon how you described it in the video it would seem that I have a boot flex that is to soft but in reality I never had problems with. For example, I have been skiing for about 20 years and I consider myself to be "advanced/expert", but I'm 6ft (182.88cm) tall and only weight about 165lbs (74.8kg) and wear and Rossi 80 flex and ride a 186cm x 108mm twin tip. My experience with boot flex is when its too stiff my quads burn, because the boot isn't flexing and my quads are doing all the work. I dont think anyone should be considering boot flex until the boot in on their foot and are trying to flex it. I look at boot flex like DIN settings -- its based on height, weight and ability -- which I think is how boot flex should be looked at.

Sport Beat in Brigels? I actually ski in Brigels every year :)

I think head has got something called formfit, so the boot doesn't really need to fit right out of the box.

Flims Sport Beat🇨🇭🙌

Nordica stRider is a great boot for park

I have classic Fischer XC boots, please reply me, can I use these shoes in normal walking, on ground, floor, ?

Measure the dimensions of your foot, especially the width. If the shell is smaller in any dimension, no boot fitter can help! the width at the ankle and especially the lateral arch will just create painnnnnn.(the lateral arch is the knuckle at the little toe to the knuckle at the big toe)

Funny. I am watching this and I don’t even know how to ski. Tried but couldn’t leave the kids track even after 2 days got frustrated and went back to snowboard. 😂😂 I find skiing very difficult. Maybe I am looking for reasons to try again. 🤔 Any good teachers where you at up for a challenge? I’m also in CH. 😂😂

For a well-skied beginner foot size US 9, what size boots should I get? Which brand has the most flexibilities in terms of fit?

In my case you dont get to choose. My feet are too wide so I usually dont get a choice. Its whatever boot fits.

Can you make a video on how to buy your first skiis? It feels really complicated but I love skiing and don't want to use rentals anymore

Foot Print Game Changer is my recommendation for custom insoles

I have a pair of Atomic Hawx 120's and they are sssoooooo light weight, like both of my boots weigh less than one of my dads boots. I love those hawx 120's so much

I’ll be honest. I have been sized as a 24.5 but all of them are too small and I have a pair of 24.5s that fit like a 25.5. However, I can run a smaller fitting dalbello 26.5 boot

is the boot fitter supposed to bring out several options for the customer to try or is he/she able to choose the best one purely on based measurements and customer info?

"Darth Wader" and the salesman corrected you. 😂

Watching this video a few years after it came out, but is that not a Nordica Sportmachine that he puts on your right foot and a Salomon X-Max that he puts on your left? Those boots are pretty different as far as last and type of foot one would put each on. (Ah it was more likely a ProMachine not a Sportmachine)

I was hoping to see trying the boot without liners to see if the shell is the right length and if there's space for the ankles :)

Good tip, when trying new boots on, walk in them with closed eyes. Less distraction, better concentration on fit and pressure point. ..p.s. just don't run into something.

I couldn't find boots to fit my wierd skinny feet I had to clamp boots up so tight to ski so I got custom moulded boots and they are worth every penny litteraly like wearing slippers

Full tilt is the best

I skied all day today with skiboots on wrong feet. I did 3 black runs and did not.notice. Felt fine. Great day. Are the boots identical inside.

Where to get custom foot bed liners

Who else is watching just to check if they got their boots in an proper way

Beauty

what's your opinion on the vacuum shoes from Fischer?

Never had a problem walking in ski boots , walk mode is pointless , really need a new pair tho

what flex do you want if you are kinda beginner but you are 260lbs? (118 Kilograms)

Can any cross country ski boot fit any cross country ski???

Did he not measure your instep (circumference from heel to heel on the top of your foot, kinda've like you're 'front ankle')? That's important for getting the right volume in a boot.

Hvor er du? I hvilken butikk?

Service in Nepal may be over and how much money will be free

Hi Guys! Me and my wife just had our first ski today and we both had rental equipments. We both had sever foot pain that we didn’t enjoy if not traumatize us both. I really want to learn and make it a good experience, any advice or had the same problem?

No shell fit?

Get surefoot. I bought one and it was like day and night difference. Expensive but I could ski at least 4 hours none-stop

I like dynafit ski boots

I use Salomon Ghost FS 100 18/19 👵🏻

Where are you from?

I have the same problem of feeling little toe on the side . what brand n model did you get at the end to fit you?

I need from India

I rent ski boots every year and often I go to the boot shop and get a boot that feels really good, but then halfway through the season I find they are very loose and I have to wear multiple pairs of socks to get a good fit and have adequate control. Is there anything I could do to make it so my lining doesn’t compress so much? Should I just buy a better lining?

What should I get for powder

One thing I just can't grasp, if everyone benefits from having a snug fitting boot which equates to good reaction time, why wouldn't everyone want a stiff - say 130 boot since it offers better reaction time the stiffer it is? Will a beginner and intermediate skier struggle with a stiff boot? Why would you want a non-stiff boot? What advantage is there to being able to bend the boot easier for a beginner? Thanks for all the great explanations!

store name ?? in laax ???

Im ordering online bec in my area we dont have any boot shops , my feet are growing larger is it ok if i get 1 cm bigger boots so it lasts longer + wear 2 - 3 socks to make up for the missing size thank you

Vad tror ni jag borde ha. väger 60 kilo 169 lång och 39 i sko storlek gillar park och att hoppa Big. Det gör jag mest sen lite off pist. Skulle gärna vilja några tips

go to stor. take the boots. pay 4 them. easy

Hallo Sport Beat😂

Weight 60kg Good skier “hitting decent jumps (10m) and good at carving” What amount of flex should i use?

Go to a boot fitter

How about the Apex boots? The tech seems amazing. You have an inner shell that can be used as a snowboard boot and you can walk around comfortably in. Then you have the outer shell that locks it all in. Makes it a breeze for walking around and skiing.

Well lol I got my boots fitted last year 500 for the boot and 210 for the appointment so not really here for advice as I just got my Salomon 130's fitted to fit better than a well fit condom. Lol just watching the video and he tried the same boot the Salomon Xmax 130

He's so cute

fuck thats a good channel

I found Full Tilt Decent 6 best for me

You say the flex depends on weight and experience but that was all. I am 105KG and a complete beginner so what flex would I need?

But what if I’m experienced and an light weight adult ?

No mention of biomechanics or all the different foot measurements made by a professional bootfitter.

You’re no different from me You buy what you want and all the walking won’t change your mind.

Could’ve shouted out the guy’s shop at least

A few good points, but overall pretty funny. You are obviously not a seasoned and trained bootfitter.

Adidas fitting

As an advanced skier I have had friends tell me to get a boot one size smaller than your actual size. Is this a common thing to look for when buying a boot?

3rd

I used to get awefull pain in my feet after just one run down the mountain. I kept skiing like this like an idiot for YEARS! 4 years ago i decided to get all new gear from top to toe. First run and i didnt even get halfway down the mountain before i had to take of my boots. The pain was way worse with the new boots and i was furious at the salesman who recomended the boots. The whole weekend was ruined. Stormed in to the shop on monday and demanded a refund on everything. This time around there was a young kid working there (probably 18-20 years old). He said no problem but also asked if i had an hour to try on some boots that he knew would fit me. He assured me that he had gone through the same issue before he found the solution. The anwser was Salomons costum shell boots. Theese bad boys were a gamechanger! The shops that sell them usually have an oven that heats the shell and the insole to meltingpoint and then you wear them with propper socks til they cool down. Then you walk around and try to get a sense of where the boot is giving you uneven pressure. Then you remove the boots and put theese foam pads with adhesive on your feet where you felt the boot pressing on your feet while the boots get reheated in the oven. Repeat the process with the pads on til you end up with a boot that feels super evenly pressing on your feet. Theese boots are so freaking comfy that i've forgotten to take them of before getting into the car after a day of skiing. I can probably wear them for 24 hours without any issue. They are like wearing socks and i am never gonna buy boots that dont mold to my feet ever again. I dont have any experience with fitted boots, but i cant imagine them being much better than what i've ended up with.

How i buy ski boots: Order the new DropKick in 29.5, order a Flex 10, wait for it to arrive - go shred.

I hate all dem people who think that kids suck at skiing but to be honest they aren’t that bad

I am skiing much park and forrest and i want good control of my skis. What should i buy

there's only so many sizes companies make ....the injection molding machine cost 1.5 mill per size...so your SOL if you need EE width ...ski shops only buy what they think or has sold in the past...if they ain't got it you ain't gonna get it unless they have it and if not you'll hear ever friggin excuse why not...their gonna sell you what they have in stock....period .

First

There’s a new style of boots coming out called apex ski boot system, maybe you can get a pair of demos and do a review on them, curious to see what you think www.apexskiboots.com/the-system

:(

And the way hè buckeld the boot on is so so so bad, If that hapens in a store youre Buying youre boots in, you need to leave because hè has no idee