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JstHuckIt
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So I hear that there is a guy who is best in the boot world that works out of Utah...anyone know who he is? He comes up to fallfest up at big sky every year and I guess he's not going to come this year, so I need to go to him...
Jul 22 2009 3:07PM
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Totes_Magotes
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out of utah you say.. Hey! thats where i am.. wouldn't that be nice..  My Threads
Jul 22 2009 3:19PM
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LC.
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Anyone who has been doing it for 5+ years in a ski town is going to be pretty damn good. Just ask around your hill for recommendations.
Jul 22 2009 3:41PM
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japanada
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True that! Employees can get boot fitting and modification courses and get certified, but expierence alongside a boot fitting veteran can teach you all you need to know. Ask around for what a legit shop is, many times, race orientated shops will have amazing fitters.
Jul 22 2009 7:45PM
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stormtrooper
Posts: 1191 - Karma: 461
this
Jul 22 2009 7:49PM
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Balto
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jim mattes(i think thats how you spell his name) in seattle is hands down the best boot fitter in the world, when i was racing i went to him and was there for 3 hours getting fitted and everything was amazing after.
Jul 22 2009 7:49PM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
in my opinion, people give bootfitters wayyyyy too much credit.  if a boot fits, it fits.  i, nor no one i ski with, and that includes years of racing, have ever required any more than a brief dremeling in the toebox/pressure points, which is very easy to do yourself in a plug boot, so long as youre not a complete retard.
Jul 22 2009 7:56PM
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miroz
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http://www.bootdoctors.com/

I'm a fan. 

Jul 22 2009 8:13PM
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elPerin
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Boston Brad at the Sports Den on Foothill in salt lake city....dat nigga knows boots
Jul 22 2009 8:38PM
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[Rush_Dangers]
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thats horrible info bro, im glad you havnt had any big issues yet but if you do you will be singing a different tune
Jul 22 2009 9:16PM
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Pipe_Munky
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lol ok dude. you go make a 175 lbs FIS racer with a EE wide foot with heel spurs fit a Lange ZA-ZA and tell me bootfitters get way too much credit.

maybe your foot doesn't require a lot of work in a boot but most people need work to get a proper fitting boot.

i'm going into 7 years of fitting boots and i'll tell you, bootfitters don't get anywhere near the credit they deserve.

Jul 23 2009 12:36AM
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JstHuckIt
Posts: 422 - Karma: 16
Word...
I just thought someone would know this guys name...I wasn't asking for bootfitter advice or anything, I've spent a lot of time with bootfitters And I just heard that this guy was amazing...plus it'd give me a great reason to make a MOAB trip out of it...
Jul 23 2009 10:19AM
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SirFryanator
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jim is so dope (if I'm thinking of the right person). my boots have fit perfectly for 3 years because of him. No shinbang ever in my life until last week.
Jul 23 2009 10:24AM
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Peter.
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exactly. just ask around, ask some riders you know or racers you know
Jul 23 2009 11:49AM
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GuerillaInDaMist
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on the way up to summit county in CO there is this place called harb ski system. that guy worked wonders on my boots for racing. here is the website if your interested.
http://www.harbskisystems.com/
Jul 23 2009 11:52AM
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K_9
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thats where i get my booties!
Jul 23 2009 12:36PM
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miroz
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Wow.  This is bullshit.
Jul 23 2009 12:39PM
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yellav
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 1,217
people hate you mark its a fact of life
Jul 23 2009 1:22PM
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miroz
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Alex you goose.
Jul 23 2009 1:29PM
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Mike-O
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I think Boot Guy is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills rails and has good boots and dosent afraid of anything.
Jul 23 2009 1:38PM
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SkierJulie
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Larry in Boulder = AMAZING!
Jul 23 2009 1:41PM
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Malcolm
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ive never gotten my boots fitted but i really think i should. and ive heard of larry haha. apperently hes the best^
Jul 23 2009 1:43PM
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strongmark
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satan loves me :)
Jul 23 2009 5:13PM
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Flik
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Earl Middlemiss at Sports Loft in Salt Lake
Jul 23 2009 5:52PM
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chazz.
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Bob Olsen up on Hood, knows his stuff!
Jul 23 2009 6:12PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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Josh Williams in Telluride is great
Jul 23 2009 6:28PM
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Rogge
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Actually his name is Matt Manser and he works at the Ski Rack in Burlington. He's fitted boots for a bunch of pros including JP Auclair and also the entire Meathead crew. Manser is the man. Stop in and let him fix your feet and boldly mold your boots.

(also, the dude is a wizard with Full Tilts)
Jul 23 2009 6:31PM
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J-Evs
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i might have to go to him, cuz i have yet to have a boot that fits good, and even this year i had a lot of work done on my boots and they didnt fit right. i have probably the widest foot
also does anyone know about full tilts with wide feet cuz i hear that this year they are making them in normal size and wide foot size
Jul 23 2009 7:16PM
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larsen.
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its probally jeff montigue. he works at alpine in ogden utah. he's for sure one of the best
Jul 23 2009 7:49PM
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CKpolicy
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when i raced id drive up to vt from ny to go to green mountain orthodics, that place is the tits, and my feet are fucked up mangled peices of meat.
Jul 23 2009 8:04PM
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gr4
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does anybody know of any good bootfitters in the summit county/vail area?
Jul 23 2009 10:07PM
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Drail
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There is a super sweet boot fitter in the Kootenay's. He works at Gerrick Cycles in Nelson, BC His name is Shawn. He seriously knows his shit.
Jul 24 2009 12:03AM
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JstHuckIt
Posts: 422 - Karma: 16
I heard that name when I was skiing snow basin...
Jul 24 2009 10:12AM
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SickStickz
Posts: 396 - Karma: 137
I hope you are kidding Mark.  Probably not the best advice to give to kids on NS haha.
Jul 24 2009 11:06AM
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larsen.
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ya he's won a ton of awards for boot fitting and he's done like a bunch of traing
Jul 24 2009 12:33PM
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SickStickz
Posts: 396 - Karma: 137

Larry's Bootfitting in Boulder is truly amazing and he sells Sick Stickz ski poles.

Jul 24 2009 12:50PM
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cobra_commander
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There are plenty of great boot fitters around.

you go to allmost any ski heavy city and you will have atleast 2 who know their shit.

As this thread indicates there are plenty of people across north america (and europe too) who are amazing at working with boots. It would be really hard to say who is better then who, since most people find someone they like and stick with them.
Jul 24 2009 2:07PM
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