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while I'm at it -- good bootfitter in Colorado?



 
 
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Old September 11th 03, 04:50 AM
Monique Y. Herman
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Default while I'm at it -- good bootfitter in Colorado?

I live in Longmont, Colorado and would love to hear opinions (good, bad,
ugly) on bootfitters.

I've been to Surefoot and am tempted to go back, despite their steep
prices (granted, I went to the one at Vail) -- their big strength,
having stores on the mountain, seems to also be their big weakness --
they have no locations outside of resorts. It's really nice to be able
to try something, ski a bit, and come back for further adjustment; on
the other hand, it's a shame to waste perfectly good ski time messing
with your boots.

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monique

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Old September 20th 03, 03:47 PM
Keith
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ...
I live in Longmont, Colorado and would love to hear opinions (good, bad,
ugly) on bootfitters.

I've been to Surefoot and am tempted to go back, despite their steep
prices (granted, I went to the one at Vail) -- their big strength,
having stores on the mountain, seems to also be their big weakness --
they have no locations outside of resorts. It's really nice to be able
to try something, ski a bit, and come back for further adjustment; on
the other hand, it's a shame to waste perfectly good ski time messing
with your boots.


You're close to Boulder - the guys over at Boulder Ski Deals on
Arapahoe Blvd (across the street from King Soopers) really know their
stuff. My wife got her boots fitted there and I've heard good things
from many other people as well.

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Old September 22nd 03, 01:58 PM
ant
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There's a bloke called Jeff Bergeron who is either in Frisco or Breck.
Top bootfitter...you'll find him in the gear forum of epicski.com
where he chats with people about their various issues. He really seems
to know feet!

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Old September 30th 03, 05:22 PM
Monique Y. Herman
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On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:47:58 CST, Keith penned:
"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ...
I live in Longmont, Colorado and would love to hear opinions (good, bad,
ugly) on bootfitters.

I've been to Surefoot and am tempted to go back, despite their steep
prices (granted, I went to the one at Vail) -- their big strength,
having stores on the mountain, seems to also be their big weakness --
they have no locations outside of resorts. It's really nice to be able
to try something, ski a bit, and come back for further adjustment; on
the other hand, it's a shame to waste perfectly good ski time messing
with your boots.


You're close to Boulder - the guys over at Boulder Ski Deals on
Arapahoe Blvd (across the street from King Soopers) really know their
stuff. My wife got her boots fitted there and I've heard good things
from many other people as well.


I've been there before (bought my skis and bindings there before) and
they seem nice, but awfully rushed. How much did they do, mod-wise, to
the boot to fit it?

--
monique

My pointless ramblings:
http://www.bounceswoosh.org/phorum/index.php?f=6

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Old October 1st 03, 03:39 PM
Keith
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ...
I've been there before (bought my skis and bindings there before) and
they seem nice, but awfully rushed. How much did they do, mod-wise, to
the boot to fit it?


Good point - no matter where you get your boots fit, make sure to go
when they're not too busy. It was a couple years ago now, but I think
I took my wife there on a weekday night when there weren't too many
other customers taking up their time. We were there for over an hour
- the fitter was very meticulous. I don't think they had to modify my
wife's boot at all - just find her the right one to begin with. They
do a lot of specialized stuff too though - there was one other person
he was fitting, and she was getting custom-fitted liners - injecting
silicone or some-such directly into the shell while she had to stand
around and wait for it to set...

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Old October 1st 03, 04:50 PM
Monique Y. Herman
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On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:39:03 CST, Keith penned:
"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message
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I've been there before (bought my skis and bindings there before) and they
seem nice, but awfully rushed. How much did they do, mod-wise, to the boot
to fit it?


Good point - no matter where you get your boots fit, make sure to go when
they're not too busy. It was a couple years ago now, but I think I took my
wife there on a weekday night when there weren't too many other customers
taking up their time. We were there for over an hour - the fitter was very
meticulous. I don't think they had to modify my wife's boot at all - just
find her the right one to begin with. They do a lot of specialized stuff
too though - there was one other person he was fitting, and she was getting
custom-fitted liners - injecting silicone or some-such directly into the
shell while she had to stand around and wait for it to set...


IIRC, my fiance was just about the only person in the store ... it was
early summer. Then again, my fiance is not the type to really spend a
lot of time stressing about the fit -- the lucky ******* can wear boots
right off the shelf! So maybe it was more a matter of the customer
being in a hurry.

Me, my boots are currently in Copper after having been stretched, and I
just got my hockey skates back from being deep-stretched from a D to a
EE. Yes, Virginia, there is a Bigfoot, and you're lookin' at her!
(Actually, having a uniformly big foot would be great -- it's having a
foot that's only big in one spot that's the kicker.)

--
monique

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Old October 20th 03, 04:43 PM
ssh
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(Keith) wrote in message . com...
"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ...
I live in Longmont, Colorado and would love to hear opinions (good, bad,
ugly) on bootfitters.

I've been to Surefoot and am tempted to go back, despite their steep
prices (granted, I went to the one at Vail) -- their big strength,
having stores on the mountain, seems to also be their big weakness --
they have no locations outside of resorts. It's really nice to be able
to try something, ski a bit, and come back for further adjustment; on
the other hand, it's a shame to waste perfectly good ski time messing
with your boots.


You're close to Boulder - the guys over at Boulder Ski Deals on
Arapahoe Blvd (across the street from King Soopers) really know their
stuff. My wife got her boots fitted there and I've heard good things
from many other people as well.


I have had my boots fit by Larry at Boulder Ski Deals. He's touted as
the best in the Boulder area, and that's probably so, but I'm still a
bit disappointed with the fit of my boots (Solomon XWave-10s from
three years ago). In fact, I'm going to be (hopefully!) looking for
new boots this year, and so I shell fit myself to these old
Solomons--they are really too big for my (small!) feet.

So, I am actively looking for a really good fitter. My guess is that
Breck may be my best bet. I would love to hear from others who have
had really good fitting experiences including alignment, adjustments,
excellent custom insoles, etc.

Thanks,
ssh

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Old October 22nd 03, 02:35 AM
Keith
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(ssh) wrote in message . com...
(Keith) wrote in message . com...
"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ...
I live in Longmont, Colorado and would love to hear opinions (good, bad,
ugly) on bootfitters.

I've been to Surefoot and am tempted to go back, despite their steep
prices (granted, I went to the one at Vail) -- their big strength,
having stores on the mountain, seems to also be their big weakness --
they have no locations outside of resorts. It's really nice to be able
to try something, ski a bit, and come back for further adjustment; on
the other hand, it's a shame to waste perfectly good ski time messing
with your boots.


You're close to Boulder - the guys over at Boulder Ski Deals on
Arapahoe Blvd (across the street from King Soopers) really know their
stuff. My wife got her boots fitted there and I've heard good things
from many other people as well.


I have had my boots fit by Larry at Boulder Ski Deals. He's touted as
the best in the Boulder area, and that's probably so, but I'm still a
bit disappointed with the fit of my boots (Solomon XWave-10s from
three years ago). In fact, I'm going to be (hopefully!) looking for
new boots this year, and so I shell fit myself to these old
Solomons--they are really too big for my (small!) feet.

So, I am actively looking for a really good fitter. My guess is that
Breck may be my best bet. I would love to hear from others who have
had really good fitting experiences including alignment, adjustments,
excellent custom insoles, etc.

Thanks,
ssh


Did you ever go back and have him refit them at all? I'm amazed at
the number of people that get boots fitted once and think they just
have to live with it or go somewhere else. Even the best bootfitter
in the world may need a couple sessions with a difficult fit.

 




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