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PA bootfitters?

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monstertruckk
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are there any good boot fitteres in PA?
Nov 18 2009 1:57PM
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mason-
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i went to buckmans ski shop in reading, pa

they were very legit, i got myself some sick spks

Nov 18 2009 4:23PM
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skithesprings
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if youre in southwest PA go to the shop at hidden valley. Very core group of people, a good selection, but most importantly a knowledgeable boot fitter.

beats willis any day
Nov 18 2009 4:46PM
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nasty0304
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World Cup in mechanicsburg? i think, herd good things from my boss that knows the guy well.
Nov 18 2009 5:11PM
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Justo8484
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where in PA are you? it's not a tiny state...

if you're somewhere east of state college and serious about getting boots that actually fit, head to nestors in whitehall. once ski season starts, its only about 20 minutes from blue mtn so you could make a day trip of it if its a little far to drive just for a few hours worth of boot fitting.
Nov 18 2009 6:24PM
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monstertruckk
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yeah thats where i was thinking. how are prices there?
Nov 18 2009 9:03PM
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matt.rad
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apparently you're talking to the wrong people at willi's, i can name 4 or 5 that would prove you wrong
Nov 18 2009 9:04PM
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Justo8484
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prices for.... if you buy boots from there, the bootfitting process is free of charge, you might have to pay for some extra pads here or there, and obviously footbeds are not included. if you currently have boots and just need some tweaks, it depends what you need done. if you're getting stuff stretched/punched out, it'd probably be like $30 or so? if its just pads, it'll probably be just the price of the pads. i'll be working this sunday and also black friday, but do not come on black friday for a bootfit. you won't get the full attention that you'd get if you came any other day cause it will probably be slammed.
Nov 18 2009 10:36PM
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N-Yourd
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beats willi's any day? I must disagree, the shop at hidden valley is definitaly cool, but the selection and years and yearsss of knowledge that willis has is unbeatable. but there are definitaly a select few at each shop you should talk to in regards to custom fitting... for sure pm if you need help getting a fit.

Nov 19 2009 10:02PM
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*simba*
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yeah guys nestors is legit. Right now I'm waiting on Full Tilt and Nordica to come in because I went during their HUGE sale and bought a pair of full tilts and you can interchange the sale price to other boots. They do everything though it's awesome. But they don't carry alot of Salomon and they said they might be getting 1 pair of Seth Morrison Full Tilts.
Nov 22 2009 11:05AM
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T-Pency
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the only bad part is that willis doesn't have full tilts which kids all want these days, but other than that willis has the best boot fitters around and a good selection of boots and skis.
Nov 24 2009 1:46AM
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adamra
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If you are near pittsburgh check out fox chapel ski and board, and ask for Gerry Sr.
Dec 2 2009 8:21PM
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NcKing34
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if u are anywhere near mechanicsburg/harrisburg ... go to mountainside ... so much more legit than world cup
Dec 2 2009 10:26PM
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skithesprings
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ugh, guess i had a real bad experience.
its like im always at willis when theyre stocking up but not really at full swing yet usually before the season.

and i ended up getting the best fit out of Full Tilts which were only at valleys shop, so i guess im biased.
Dec 2 2009 11:16PM
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lineC88
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prolly shouldn't have said that! haha

anyways yeah your right willis doesnt have full tilts and the HV shop does! but willis still has the SPK line and PLENTY of good boot fitters that could prove you wrong in an instant!

Dec 3 2009 12:19PM
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skithesprings
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haha, yeah, i didnt really see it blowing up like it did.

unfortunate remark i guess, and i will say i know several VERY legit willis employees!

oh, and willis has ep pros in stock. haha. what other PA ski shop can say that?
Dec 3 2009 3:05PM
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