Replying to Did i get ripped off?
So I'm currently vacationing in France, and I just bought new boots. However, the fitting process felt slightly rushed. I've always rented boots before, so I don't know how boot fitting should be done properly. Basically, the person measured my feet while I was standing and sitting, and only made me try two different boots. The left one felt better, so we went with that. He then "heat molded" the shell in an oven and used a boot dryer-looking machine for the liner. He also made a custom insole that he heated to make it fit. He never saw my foot without a sock on and never did the shell fit test. The whole process, including me paying, took about 40 minutes. But I'm uncertain if the boot is actually snug enough (again, I've never had proper boots, so it's hard for me to imagine the feeling). Did I get ripped off, or am I just a retarded masochist?
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