1. Only you can decided what boots are going to be best for you. Just because your buddy has a certain boot and loves it doesn’t mean that the same boot is going to fit your unique foot shape. Boots are the most important piece of equipment when boarding and without the right boot for your foot, you might end up cutting your day short because of foot fatigue or pain.
2. Choosing the right pair of boots for you takes time. Set aside plenty of time in the store so that you truly buy the pair for you. You should also wear the socks you will be wearing on the mountain and walk around in the boots for a few minutes to decided if there is any part of boot putting added pressure that could potentially cause problems for you.
3. Do not buy oversized boots! Snowboard boots should fit your foot so that your toes brush the end of the toe box and hold your heel in place when you shift your weight. Your toes should not be crunched, but they should touch the end of the boot. If you seem to have problems with heel hold down, ask whether the boot comes with j bar inserts. They are small cushy J shaped inserts that go on the inside of the shell and outside of the liner on either side of your ankle bone to just help better fit the boot to your foot.
4. Not every foot is the same. Make sure you check with the boot fitter to see if an orthotic footbed would be beneficial to your fit. These footbeds can be adjusted to correct any number of problems.
5. Convenience: You want to find a boot that’s fairly easy for you to get in and out of. No one wants to waste precious riding time waiting for their buddy to get his boots on.
6. Function over fashion: So, you’ve been shopping online for boots and you have this sick pair picked out that will match your board and bindings perfectly. You go into the store and tell the salesperson that you want this pair in size 10 and you walk out of the store. You get to the mountain put on your boots and you immediately feel a ton of pressure on your big toe. You end up having to rent boots from the lodge because you can’t take an hour on the snow in those super cool boots you just spent your Christmas money on. Shopping online can only go so far. Fit is the most important thing about a snowboard boot and if you go by looks rather than fit, you will almost always lose in the end.
Here at the Sail & Ski Center, we are here to make this process easy. Let our expertly trained staff guide you to your perfect pair. The right boot can significantly increase the level of enjoyment you experience on your next trip to the mountain. We make snowboarding easy!
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