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Trusting a bootfitter?

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Slunky
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k so i went to the salomon store(they sell salomon and atomic) and was recommended the hawx ultra by their bootfitter, but the thing is, idk if these boots are actually right for me or if hes just trying to sell me a boot. anybody have any insight into this?
Nov 18 2017 9:58PM
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hi_vis360
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I've got those boots they're good to go
Nov 18 2017 11:21PM
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Slunky
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BASEDJAHI've got those boots they're good to go


k i was just thinking that im not sure if theyll be right for my foot given that i was recommended them at the shop for that company, but ill probabaly go for them
Nov 18 2017 11:23PM
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Non_State_Actor
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How was the fit when you tried them on? How many pairs did he or she bring out for you to try?
Nov 18 2017 11:59PM
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Slunky
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mystery3How was the fit when you tried them on? How many pairs did he or she bring out for you to try?


the fit seemed to be pretty good, but i only tried the one boot
Nov 19 2017 1:09AM
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WoFIowz
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Did you have any boots in mind when you went there? Seems kinda odd that the first boot they recommended was a perfect fit, unless they did a whole lot of measurements and such prior..... Or maybe you're just Cinderella.

Then again, if they fit, they fit. The question is, do you like how they fit? Do they offer free boot work if you buy boots from them? Do you like the boot both technically, asthetically, and financially? You're gonna be riding in it every day, not the boot fitter, so you better be sure you like them before dropping a few hundred on new boots.
Nov 19 2017 1:55AM
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Slunky
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IsitWinterYet17Did you have any boots in mind when you went there? Seems kinda odd that the first boot they recommended was a perfect fit, unless they did a whole lot of measurements and such prior..... Or maybe you're just Cinderella.

Then again, if they fit, they fit. The question is, do you like how they fit? Do they offer free boot work if you buy boots from them? Do you like the boot both technically, asthetically, and financially? You're gonna be riding in it every day, not the boot fitter, so you better be sure you like them before dropping a few hundred on new boots.


Yeah I think I’m gonna go try on some more boots just to be sure
Nov 19 2017 2:30AM
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-eREKTion-
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Was the guy even a bootfitter? This store sounds like the ski equivalent of the Nike Store; great if you want Nikes but they're sure as shit not going to recommend Adidas. Maybe try going to a shop that has no affiliation with any brand so you can work with a real bootfitter whose only concern is putting you in boots that fit and not just moving product.
Nov 19 2017 2:48AM
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aNIGma
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-eREKTion-Was the guy even a bootfitter? This store sounds like the ski equivalent of the Nike Store; great if you want Nikes but they're sure as shit not going to recommend Adidas. Maybe try going to a shop that has no affiliation with any brand so you can work with a real bootfitter whose only concern is putting you in boots that fit and not just moving product.


This. If the guy was an actual bootfitter I think you're good to go. If he measured your feet first, figured the hawx ultra would fit you and they did, well it's not a miracle. That being said of course he'll only find you a boot that their store/company sells that will fit you, so if you want to see if there are other brands that you like better 100% go try out other boots at other places!
Nov 19 2017 2:23PM
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Slunky
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-eREKTion-Was the guy even a bootfitter? This store sounds like the ski equivalent of the Nike Store; great if you want Nikes but they're sure as shit not going to recommend Adidas. Maybe try going to a shop that has no affiliation with any brand so you can work with a real bootfitter whose only concern is putting you in boots that fit and not just moving product.


Yeah true the dalbellos boss was recommended to me by like an actual bootfitter but apparently It’s heavy af
Nov 19 2017 10:33PM
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