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Good boot fitter in NYC?

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norgeskier
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My feet just keep getting wider and wider every year and i'm tired of losing my toe nail or the embarrassment of a black nail. Anyone know a good boot fitter in the NYC area?

thanks
Jan 4 2011 12:35PM
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Slinger1x1
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if you feel like driving about an hour north, I work at Hickory and Tweed in Armonk, NY and we are known as one of the best boot fitters in the state.
we guarantee all our boot fits 100%, that means we will do any boot work you need on our own time and tab, and if we still cant work it out, we will gladly switch out your boots even if they are used.

lots of people from NYC come up here to get their boots fit and buy their gear. come in any time and we will hook you up
Jan 4 2011 6:22PM
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MEGAZORD
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That has nothing to do with the width of your foot. your boots are too big.

Paradigm Sports comes to mind.
Jan 4 2011 6:24PM
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norgeskier
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maybe.... but i feel no pain when skiing and while my feet are in my boot... its once i take them out and relieve the pressure the pain creeps in.... the sides of my foot are num then pins and needles everywhere.... not comfortable at all
Jan 5 2011 12:31PM
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shreddenator
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Okay this sounds familiar.

First I am no bootfitter, but I have been skiing for decades....so I understand your pain.

Listen when you foot is not supported properly underfoot it goes flat; pushing the arch and ball of your feet down forces your foot to expand outwards, effectively pressing the sides of your foot into the shell of the boot.

Check out your insole. If it is stock, it most likely has very little support structure. Your foot isn' t flat so why should you insole be?

Go see your friendly neighborhood bootfitter he will look at your feet and assess whether or not you need custom insole or simply aftermarket ones. If that doesn' t work the bootfitter might decide to punch out your boot a little for relief.

Make friends with a bootfitter, it is worth every penny.
Jan 5 2011 12:42PM
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snomaster
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Same sort of thread here on TGR with more suggestions: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205770
Jan 5 2011 1:44PM
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norgeskier
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just went to surefoot and you are exactly right... got fitted for a custom insole. Its costing me 215 bucks.... anything custom cost money I guess. I like the performance of the boot so I'm going for it. hopefully it works!
Jan 5 2011 3:43PM
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shreddenator
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Hey good for you!

I had the same problem years ago. The boot fit, but near the end of the day my foot was wrecked. My friend the bootfitter asked me to try out some insoles and it worked. It is good you didn' t get them punched yet. A good bootfitter will not touch the shell unless the insole is just right first. Use them a couple times to be sure, if they still hurt the bootfitter might suggest punching them a little.

Comfortable boots makes the whole experience soo much better.

Good luck buddy.
Jan 5 2011 3:53PM
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norgeskier
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so i tried out the new insoles this weekend and didn't wreaked toes.... the problem now is that i can't feel a part of my big toe and its still kinda num.... maybe it was because i did a shitload of skinning this weekend... i don't know but it doesn't feel right
Jan 20 2011 12:58PM
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wrenedad
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Surefoot all the way.
Jan 20 2011 11:26PM
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