Ellis Brigham offers a guide on how to buy ski boots. These 10 tips will help you find the perfect boot for your needs.
- Take the time to: An ideal fitting should take 1 1/2 – 2 hours. To get the best boot, you need to be patient and seek professional advice. The SUREfit program by Ellis Brigham for fitting ski boot was impressive.
- Understand your feet. Tell the fitting specialist about any problems with your feet or ski boots in the past.
- Set a Budget: You should set a price range for your ski boots, but be flexible to find the best one. If you do not already have supportive footbeds, make sure to include them in your budget. They will enhance the performance and comfort of the boot. Footbeds can be purchased for around PS20 or you may choose the more expensive SUREfit Custom snow with Full Finish stabiliser fit.
- Measurement is important: The measuring process should be used as a starting guide. You can determine the correct size by checking the ski boot shell with the foot inside the shell and the liner removed. The size, shape, and volume will be confirmed by putting your foot in the boot shell without the inner liner.
- Thick socks: Modern skiing boots come with padded and warm liners to support and protect your feet. The thick socks can make the boots tighter, and reduce blood flow. This will make your feet even colder. The skier will also feel more comfortable and precise with thin socks.
- What is the right boot? Not the one that looks good or the latest issue of the “What Ski Boot?” magazine. Fit and functionality are key.
- Stability and footbeds: Do not focus solely on boots. You need stable feet in your ski boots to get the best performance and comfort. The best fitting custom footbed is one that has been made to your specifications. See my blog on SUREfit custom footbed fitting.
- Wear them: Do not just store your boots away until you go on vacation. Use them a lot, whether skiing in indoor snow centres, on dry slopes or even at home, standing up while you iron, for instance. As you use them, the liner becomes more flexible and conforms to your foot.
- Modifications While there are thousands of boot styles and brands, millions of foot types exist. The ski boots can be altered to fit lumps and bumps. Ellis Brigham will modify bots to the best of their ability. The staff will grind and stretch plastic, change inner boots, and adjust angles. Little changes can make a big difference. Because I am short, I bought Eliminator tongues that fit the boot’s ankle.
- After-sale Service: You can expect to feel minor sensations like tingling or numbness at first as the liner begins to shrink. Take the boots to a shop for modifications if they do not ease up with usage. In most cases, a simple modification can fix a painful issue.