Boot Fit Center
How we fit you - You might be surprised how much time we spend with you before we even bring a boot out for you to try on. We evaluate the shape of your foot, the flexibility or rigidity in your foot and ankle joints, discuss past boot issues, skill level, expectations and budget, only then will we present some models for you. Our job is to match the shape of your foot to the available options. Adults or kids, novice or racer, we take the time to ensure your success on snow. Our reputation rides on your enjoyment.
How to get a great fit: Five steps to help you control the fit process.
- Be prepared to answer questions about skill level, past boot issues, expectations for new boot purchase etc. Bring us your old boots.
- Insist your boot fitter measures your feet (you be surprised to know how many boot fitters don’t do this.) to determine length, width and arch length. Then examine your foot inside the boot shell without the liner to ensure the correct length. ( known a shell fitting) This is critical to a successful outcome.
- Expect that you toes will touch the front of the boot upon initial fit; the boot will feel different after three or four minutes in them. Initially a boot should fit snugger than you would accept in shoe purchase. Remember you aren’t buying shoes and that the process is different. Big boots create big problems on snow, and if we have to modify a boot to provide a bit more room, it’s easy for us to make a boot a bit bigger and it is next to impossible to make a boot a bit smaller.
- Expect to spend an hour or more in the store explore more than one model and size. Don’t rush to judgment. Shop when the store is less busy. Weekdays and weeknights are great fitting opportunities.
- Do a little bit of homework. Check out our boot lingo translation guide. We work hard to speak in plain langue, but sometime our techno talk creeps into the conversation, so this will help us all be on the same page.
Boot Fit Guarantee – Boot comfort is the key to your enjoyment of winter and having the knowledge to fit you correctly is the cornerstone of our success. Boots are where you should spend the most time and effort refining your choice. We don’t cut corners; our guarantee ensures you’ll be fit correctly for comfort and performance. |
MTNside - 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541 (978) 464-2626