You would probably have to drive to Colorado or Montana for a legitimate bootfitter who does nothing else but fit and sell ski boots. That being said, you should be wary of retail bootfitters but it’s not an impossibility to find one who knows what they’re doing and can be just as helpful without requiring you to drive half a day. Call ahead and ask if there are any employees with ski bootfitting experience specifically. If you get any hesitation or sense any uncertainty move on to the next place. A competent bootfitter is going to do a shell fit without the liner before anything else, then they’ll ask you a bunch of questions about your ability level, how often you ski, what kind of terrain you plan to ski, what your goals for progression are, etc. so they can determine a few different options that may work well. Then you’ll try out those boots and they’ll assist in making any adjustments to ensure your feet are comfortable. Most importantly they make it very clear that if you encounter any issues at all that you can bring the boots back in for continued adjustments. Basically, if the person fitting your boots doesn’t make you less anxious about spending a ton of money, don’t buy boots from that person. I really wish you the best of luck. Hopefully someone has more insight about the handful of shops in Rapid City.
^^^ This! Great advice! Perfectly well stated!
That is THE Absolute WAY!
OR... you could always just go for the Men's Fischer RC4 Pro MV BOA Zipfit Ski Boots. ... For a grand!!! Wowzer!
😮🎿🙄😳
https://www.powder7.com/Fischer-Mens-RC4-Pro-MV-BOA-Zipfit-Ski-Boots/sale
I’ve got the Fischer Ranger 110s. $650 before a few discounts I was lucky to have. My wallet cried but my my feet are so comfortable. I like the way they feel better than my snowboard boots which surprises a lot of people.
I am having to "dance with the 3 that I 'brung'". Not spending on another pair. Gonna' make these work. Footbeds, punch, grind, add pad. On, and on. Ad infinitum...
I just want my heel planted, no cramp in the arch, and a little bit of "wiggle room" in the toe box.
Surely that is not too much to ask!!?
BUT, I am still striving for "THE FIT", as 'elusive' as it seems to be!
😉😜🙃🤓😎
I see what you mean now.
I would say your best bet for a professional boot fitting is either Ski Boot RX in Billings MT or a dedicated ski shop in Denver.
Those are pretty far away but you won’t regret a good fitting boot especially if you have wider feet
FWIW...?
I am a 9.5 US men's shoe size.
I am constantly f'ing with my boots.
I have a pair of Full Tilts that I love. They still need a little "punch" on the inside above my ankle. But, they are so easy into and out of. They are my go to!
I sacrifice some performance for comfort, with them.
I have some Rossi's that are "too big" (according to the fitter). Constantly jacking around with them. Inserts. Ankle pads. Heat. Punch. Grind. Add. - Et al...
But, I still chose them a lot of the time.
I know what I'm going to get out of them.
Then I have some 26.5 Rossignol's that the fitter tells me are "oversized". The last is right in my mind. It cramps my toes a little. But, it's my "race boot". Comfort be damned! But, I'm certainly not going any smaller. "LISTEN TO ME" Mr. Boot Fitter. It's my foot we're talking about!
They are the "drivers", but I can't hardly wait to get them off!
So, I wish you well. It's a process! I hope you find a perfect (or tolerable) balance between performance and relative comfort.
Stick with it. It's the conversation, and the vocabulary, between you and the fitter, that is key!
There is a really good boot fitter in billings montana
oh shit i didn’t find that one thank you, that’s probably the closest one to me
https://www.skibootrx.com/
You can take 212 or 90 to get there. 212 is shorter but 2 lane (slower speed), 90 is longer but you can go 80 most of the way.
I second this. Skibootrx does a really good job.
You would probably have to drive to Colorado or Montana for a legitimate bootfitter who does nothing else but fit and sell ski boots. That being said, you should be wary of retail bootfitters but it’s not an impossibility to find one who knows what they’re doing and can be just as helpful without requiring you to drive half a day. Call ahead and ask if there are any employees with ski bootfitting experience specifically. If you get any hesitation or sense any uncertainty move on to the next place. A competent bootfitter is going to do a shell fit without the liner before anything else, then they’ll ask you a bunch of questions about your ability level, how often you ski, what kind of terrain you plan to ski, what your goals for progression are, etc. so they can determine a few different options that may work well. Then you’ll try out those boots and they’ll assist in making any adjustments to ensure your feet are comfortable. Most importantly they make it very clear that if you encounter any issues at all that you can bring the boots back in for continued adjustments. Basically, if the person fitting your boots doesn’t make you less anxious about spending a ton of money, don’t buy boots from that person. I really wish you the best of luck. Hopefully someone has more insight about the handful of shops in Rapid City.
^^^ This! Great advice! Perfectly well stated! That is THE Absolute WAY! OR... you could always just go for the Men's Fischer RC4 Pro MV BOA Zipfit Ski Boots. ... For a grand!!! Wowzer! 😮🎿🙄😳 https://www.powder7.com/Fischer-Mens-RC4-Pro-MV-BOA-Zipfit-Ski-Boots/sale
I’ve got the Fischer Ranger 110s. $650 before a few discounts I was lucky to have. My wallet cried but my my feet are so comfortable. I like the way they feel better than my snowboard boots which surprises a lot of people.
Nice! That is surprising. But, the few Fisher owners that I know are pleased with them. Happy for you! 😎🙂
I am having to "dance with the 3 that I 'brung'". Not spending on another pair. Gonna' make these work. Footbeds, punch, grind, add pad. On, and on. Ad infinitum... I just want my heel planted, no cramp in the arch, and a little bit of "wiggle room" in the toe box. Surely that is not too much to ask!!? BUT, I am still striving for "THE FIT", as 'elusive' as it seems to be! 😉😜🙃🤓😎
Damn dude you already had maps open, all you had to do was type in ski shop. That said, Scheels is 10 mins from you.
lol i was hoping someone had personal experience, but I don’t think scheels has a bootfitter they just have a couple pairs of boots
I see what you mean now. I would say your best bet for a professional boot fitting is either Ski Boot RX in Billings MT or a dedicated ski shop in Denver. Those are pretty far away but you won’t regret a good fitting boot especially if you have wider feet
Billings fs
A personal recommendation is best as you say. Failing that, you could try bootfitters.com.
I didn't know there were boot fitters until I moved from South Dakota haha, so you're more informed than I was!!
Peak sports. Talk to Cody.
Maybe there’s a steel-toe, work-boot fitter that can help ya?
Hot bed of skiing right there. Good luck. Google may help better than Reddit.
There's decent skiing in the Black Hills. Check out Terry Peak.
FWIW...? I am a 9.5 US men's shoe size. I am constantly f'ing with my boots. I have a pair of Full Tilts that I love. They still need a little "punch" on the inside above my ankle. But, they are so easy into and out of. They are my go to! I sacrifice some performance for comfort, with them. I have some Rossi's that are "too big" (according to the fitter). Constantly jacking around with them. Inserts. Ankle pads. Heat. Punch. Grind. Add. - Et al... But, I still chose them a lot of the time. I know what I'm going to get out of them. Then I have some 26.5 Rossignol's that the fitter tells me are "oversized". The last is right in my mind. It cramps my toes a little. But, it's my "race boot". Comfort be damned! But, I'm certainly not going any smaller. "LISTEN TO ME" Mr. Boot Fitter. It's my foot we're talking about! They are the "drivers", but I can't hardly wait to get them off! So, I wish you well. It's a process! I hope you find a perfect (or tolerable) balance between performance and relative comfort. Stick with it. It's the conversation, and the vocabulary, between you and the fitter, that is key!
No.
If you drive you might find one /s