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BEST TIME TO BUY?

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samuel_ski
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I am wondering what is the best time to buy ski boots?
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Jul 7 2015 7:42PM
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cobra_commander
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Early October.

Shops have their full inventory in, and often the option to order additional options.
Jul 7 2015 10:39PM
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kylemclean
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Just before the season as you know your foot size. If you buy them in the spring or summer because they are on sale then your foot will grow and the boots will fit tighter then when you bought it
Jul 9 2015 3:11PM
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kylemclean
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Also make sure to go to a good boot fitter and get footbeds when buying your boots
Jul 9 2015 3:13PM
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Sky.
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cobra_commanderEarly October.

Shops have their full inventory in, and often the option to order additional options.


Great advice if your stupid enough to pay retail, I don't care how much money you have or how bad you wanna be "core" and support the industry. Paying retail on ski gear is just plain stupid imo
Jul 10 2015 1:24PM
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ggfski42
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Sky.Great advice if your stupid enough to pay retail, I don't care how much money you have or how bad you wanna be "core" and support the industry. Paying retail on ski gear is just plain stupid imo


While I agree paying retail for skis and most equipment is stupid. But Im curious, do you buy your boots from the internet? Because if you go to get fitted by a shop, but then leave and buy boots online, you are kind of an asshole.
Jul 10 2015 1:28PM
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cobra_commander
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Sky.Great advice if your stupid enough to pay retail, I don't care how much money you have or how bad you wanna be "core" and support the industry. Paying retail on ski gear is just plain stupid imo


if you want to save money on boots that's your business. I'd encourage people to save money else where if necessary to get the right pair of boots.
Jul 10 2015 1:30PM
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Ryanvdonk
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cobra_commanderif you want to save money on boots that's your business. I'd encourage people to save money else where if necessary to get the right pair of boots.


agreed don't skimp on boots, if your feet are happy, then most likely you're gonna have a good time. you can still get previous year models at a lot of ski shops especially if you're in that fall period when a lot of places have big sales, definitely a good way to save and still get a proper fitting with some assurance of adjustment if needed.
Jul 10 2015 1:44PM
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samuel_ski
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ggfski42While I agree paying retail for skis and most equipment is stupid. But Im curious, do you buy your boots from the internet? Because if you go to get fitted by a shop, but then leave and buy boots online, you are kind of an asshole.


thats what im gonna do lol
Jul 10 2015 2:37PM
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cobra_commander
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In season the internets and the shops will have the same price.

most shops will also price match.
Jul 10 2015 3:54PM
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Sky.
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cobra_commanderif you want to save money on boots that's your business. I'd encourage people to save money else where if necessary to get the right pair of boots.

I just go to my local ski shop try on all boots I'm interested in get fitted find my size say I'm considering the purchase, buy some wax leave....everyone is happy
Jul 10 2015 5:02PM
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samuel_ski
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Sky.I just go to my local ski shop try on all boots I'm interested in get fitted find my size say I'm considering the purchase, buy some wax leave....everyone is happy


That's a great idea
Jul 11 2015 5:52PM
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cobra_commander
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No, it's a good way to make your specialty shops disappear.

it will also discourage designers and manufactoers from developing higher performan products.

if you want the product selection to be narrowed down to K2 AMP Force skis, marker M10 bindings, and Salomon impact 8 boots sold by idiots at sports authority and Sierra trading post you should follow cheapfuck's advice.
Jul 11 2015 6:28PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Sky.I just go to my local ski shop try on all boots I'm interested in get fitted find my size say I'm considering the purchase, buy some wax leave....everyone is happy


Good luck getting custom footbeds online after your local shop closes.
Jul 12 2015 1:04PM
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samuel_ski
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cobra_commanderNo, it's a good way to make your specialty shops disappear.

it will also discourage designers and manufactoers from developing higher performan products.

if you want the product selection to be narrowed down to K2 AMP Force skis, marker M10 bindings, and Salomon impact 8 boots sold by idiots at sports authority and Sierra trading post you should follow cheapfuck's advice.


Thats smart. I'll go to my shop and buy drop kicks for $400 when i can find them online for $250. lol. I already bought enough expensive crap from them.
Jul 12 2015 1:24PM
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cobra_commander
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Have you asked your shop about price matching?
You understand that if you, and others keep doing this your shop will disappear? They won't be able to compete with regards to margins on closeout stuff with the bigger online stores. Payroll and rent is too expensive.
















Dumb is buying drop kicks in the first place.
Jul 12 2015 1:53PM
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tomPietrowski
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It seems everyone is forgetting that trying a boot on and havin. Boots fitted is a very differnt thing. Even after trying a boot you will need it fitting and you can't get that online. So you may think the boots are cheaper online but when you factor in that you will have to pay for fitting compare to getting it free when you buy in a shop the costs very quickly even out and chances are those "cheap" internet boots will cost more in the long run. Always always buy for a shop
Jul 12 2015 3:41PM
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cobra_commander
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One of my favorite 'teachable moments' was ringing one dude up for $200+ in boot work (assessment, several punches and grinds, alignment). Right after I sent a guy out with a similar amount of boot work for free. When asked about it, I explained that was the cost of running to an online place to save $100 buying last years boot.
Jul 12 2015 4:25PM
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samuel_ski
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cobra_commanderOne of my favorite 'teachable moments' was ringing one dude up for $200+ in boot work (assessment, several punches and grinds, alignment). Right after I sent a guy out with a similar amount of boot work for free. When asked about it, I explained that was the cost of running to an online place to save $100 buying last years boot.


Get the Fuck off my thread Bitch
Jul 13 2015 7:11AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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SamuelSki11Get the Fuck off my thread Bitch


You wanted advice, you got it.

Don't come here asking for help when you boots don't fit or when they start giving you shin bang because they're too big.
Jul 13 2015 8:03AM
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Bogs
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Sky.Great advice if your stupid enough to pay retail, I don't care how much money you have or how bad you wanna be "core" and support the industry. Paying retail on ski gear is just plain stupid imo


You must be lucky enough to be blessed with good foot genetics and can ski comfortably without being fitted properly. Not all of us are so fortunate.
Jul 13 2015 9:13AM
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LC.
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Summer/autumn. A good shop will sell you old stock cheap that fits your feet if they have something that will work. Plus you'll probably be the only customer there so you'll get good stress-free service. If they don't have something that will work then they'll ask you to come back in November when they have full stock.
Jul 13 2015 10:34AM
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tomPietrowski
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BoaxSummer/autumn. A good shop will sell you old stock cheap that fits your feet if they have something that will work. Plus you'll probably be the only customer there so you'll get good stress-free service. If they don't have something that will work then they'll ask you to come back in November when they have full stock.

It's the lack of options which is the problem. Some shops may have a few boots left in summer but not a size run. So yeah you may find somthing but remember it's quite likly the best fitters are doing somthing else in summer. Come to whistler right now and you will have very few options so really it's worth waiting until just before the season starts to ensure you have access to the most boot options an the best fitters.
Jul 13 2015 2:39PM
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