Bootfitters by Region - USA - Western & Rocky Mountain Regions

[tothetrail]

If you need back country boot Mammoth Mountaineering also lets you demo some of the more popular boots and has a great selection.

That's where I got my backcountry boots. Love them, those guys were great. I was able to demo several different pairs in different sizes. After I settled on brand, I was right on the cusp of two different sizes when he mentioned that the men's Dynafit boots have slightly different sizing and I may like to try it. I was reluctant, but after going out on the last day, they were perfect. They spent some time fine-tuning them and eventually dialed them in perfectly. I can tour in those boots all day long.

 

[tothetrail]

It turns out I will be in Steamboat the last week of November, which I may try as an alternative to Mammoth for bootfitting.

From what I can find, there are a few bootfitter recommendations:

Steamboat Bike and Ski Kare, Harry or his sons (looking online, they have the least selection of Brands)
Switchback Sports, John (when it was One Stop Ski Shop)
Christy Sports, Sam

Any other more recent recommendations?

 

[SnowHot]

IMHO Steamboat Bike and Ski Kare is still your first option if you're able to connect with them.
I'm not familiar with Sam at Christy Sports.

 

[newbieM]

Any recommended expert bootfitter in SLC, Utah who will spend some time with me - I am near cottonwood at the base of the mountain - besides Mandy for complicated feet and all in all complicated stance/etc. She's awesome but very full schedule (happy for her!) and just want another backup.

I am thinking maybe custom footbeds but sigh, so expensive. Does anyone know how much they should run? I think I need someone to help tweak my boots some so that my toes don't get crushed from just standing in them.

@SnowHot how far are you from Los Angeles ;) I've only skied in SLC so maybe I need a trip up north, I just don't love driving in crazy conditions. Maybe if I don't get this resolved I can bring my boots out late in the season.

 

[contesstant]

Any recommended expert bootfitter in SLC, Utah who will spend some time with me - I am near cottonwood at the base of the mountain - besides Mandy for complicated feet and all in all complicated stance/etc. She's awesome but very full schedule (happy for her!) and just want another backup.

I am thinking maybe custom footbeds but sigh, so expensive. Does anyone know how much they should run? I think I need someone to help tweak my boots some so that my toes don't get crushed from just standing in them.

@SnowHot how far are you from Los Angeles ;) I've only skied in SLC so maybe I need a trip up north, I just don't love driving in crazy conditions. Maybe if I don't get this resolved I can bring my boots out late in the season.

Brent Amsbury in Park City. Can you get to him?

 

[Verve]

Any recommended expert bootfitter in SLC, Utah who will spend some time with me - I am near cottonwood at the base of the mountain - besides Mandy for complicated feet and all in all complicated stance/etc. She's awesome but very full schedule (happy for her!) and just want another backup.

I got my custom fitted AT boots from The Sport Loft near you and had a good experience (I also bought my first pair of Lange downhill boots there years before without a custom footbed). Fair warning they spend a *lot* of time looking at your feet, stance etc. I didn’t feel upsold but I did end up spending a fair amount. I think they’d be happy to work with you over time to trouble shoot anything that came up!

 

[greentea]

VERMONT
Bootfitter's Name: Bill Haight
Name of Shop: Green Mountain Orthotic Lab
Address of Shop: 38 VT Route 30, Winhall, VT 05340
Phone Number: (802) 875-1122 An appointment is required for all services
Website: https://www.facebook.com/strattonskiboots/
Email: [email protected]

Additional Comments: This is the only boot fitter I've come across that could fit my difficult feet. I can once again enjoy a full ski day!

 

[SparkleBunny]

Brent Amsbury in Park City. Can you get to him?

Seconding Brent in PC. He will do a custom footbed. Would expect around $1300-1700 for a new boot setup.

 

[slow_biscuits]

Bootfitter's Name: Nick
Name of Shop: Ski Haus
Address of Shop: 801 N. Humphreys Street, Flagstaff, AZ
Phone Number: (928)774-7671
Website: https://skihausflg.com/

Additional Comments: two knowledgeable boot fitters- Nick and Josiah. Nick helped me get the perfect fit, and is very patient! Would recommend. They sell and fit: Atomic, Salomon, Roxa, Head, Dynafit, K2, Lange, Rossignol.

 

[polyglota]

I got my boots fitted in Aspen Highlands by

Jim Lindsey
BOOTech,Inc.
Highlands Center
Aspen Colorado
970 429 3272
https://www.bootech.net/pages/home.html

The boots fit like a glove, which is so important since I usually wear insoles for flat feet. I know he has a great reputation and has been doing this forever.

 

[Electricwoman]

Very good organization - love it! My favorite boot doctor is in Vancouver Canada. However today Seattle's Powder Poobah (Larry Schick, meteorologist and powder hound) announced a planned bootfitting (and weather) Zoom session for 2/11/25 with Brant Howell from Sturtevant's. https://www.powderpoobah.com/post/zoom-with-larry-and-boot-fitting-expert-from-sturtevant-s

Even if you can't attend, check out the tips and illustrations - they seem right on to me.

 

[Butterflier]

California:

BestFit Boots
12047 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA. 96161
530-807-7626

There are several bootfitters that work here and all are excellent. Best to make an appointment because these fellows do not rush and will take their time getting you the right boot with the right tweaks. I have difficult feet with high arches and wide toe box: my last pair of boots from California Ski Company in Berkeley were expensive and never fit right....Bestfit got it right the first time and are willing to work with you post-sale gratis. Plus, the entire staff are just really nice people.

Seconding BestFit Boots! I came across this thread when I was buying new boots last season, and ended up going to BestFit because of the testimonial about them really taking their time (thank you to everyone and especially to QtrHrs3).

I've got fairly standard-issue feet but I'm an ex-competitive swimmer with the floppy ankles to show it; they've always dislocated on the chair and don't always go back together correctly when hopping off: ouch! I'm quite petite and technique-driven so I never considered 100+ flex, but Michael was focused on stabilizing my ankles for my fitting and reducing overall weight. Initially, my ankle bone felt pinched by the closest stock boots but it turned out to be an easy fix with custom foot beds. I actually use them daily because they're better than any orthopedic insoles I've ever gotten from the doctor's office. I love my boots so much; a friend even commented on how light yet solid they were when he was unloading the car.

Bootfitter's Name: Michael
Name of Shop: BestFit Boots
Address of Shop: 12047 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA. 96161
Phone Number: 530-807-7626
Website: https://www.bestfitboots.com/
Email: [email protected]

As an aside, mad props to the other BestFit bootfitters too. While I was there for my appointment a nice family came in. The wife's boots were definitely past their lifetime. She'd had them since before she got pregnant and her kids were 5-7! The other fitter stood firm against the husband's request to remold/repair her old pair: she needed new ones and he couldn't say she'd be safe in the old ones. Was really lovely to see that kind of backup in that situation.

 

[BlizzardBabe]

I heart your ankles @Butterflier . I swam competitively from age 8 to 45 and I too have the ankles (and shoulders) to prove it! So glad you have a great fitter - the difference between sweetness and misery.

 

[JLMiddy]

IDAHO
Sun Valley
Bootfitter: Brent Hanson
Name of Shop: Ski Tek/Hanson Orthotics
Address: 191 Sun Valley Road West, Ketchum, Idaho 83340
Phone Number: 208 726-7503
Website: www.skitek.us

Excellent boot fitters, especially custom boot fitting with custom footbeds. Appointments absolutely necessary. It can be a two day process if you also need custom footbeds. If you do get customs footbeds, consider having them make your orthotics as well. They have made my and my family’s custom ski boot footbeds and orthotics for all spots and street shoes for over 30 years. Wear shorts or pants that can roll above the knees for final fitting as they will also cant your boots as well.
If you have packed out your factory liners, but your shells fine, they can set you up with custom liners. They are not far from the slopes, so you can ski in your boots, then go back in case any further tweaks necessary.
Brent Hanson is the owner, but the whole boot fitting staff are excellent.