Basin Custom Boot Fitting
Up Your Mountain Experience With Custom Boots from Basin
Experience the Custom Boot difference
Basin Ski Ride & Bike has been a staple of the Killington, Vermont community since 1958. In that time, our boot fitters have worked with thousands of happy customers to find the perfect boot for them. We believe that the key to making sure you get the perfect fit boot is making you feel comfortable and guiding you through every step of the process.
Modern ski boots are packed full of technology and features but still are one size fits all solutions. We use shell and liner modifications to create a perfect custom fit for your specific foot to make your next time out on the mountain more enjoyable.
Custom boots can often remedy the following common issues:
- Bunions & bone spurs
- Pronounced ankle or navicular bones
- Hardware or tender spots from surgery
- Cold feet or Raynaud’s syndrome
- Instep pressure
- Lack of foot support within the boot
Our Process
1. Background – From the second you enter our boot room you will see that our staff is asking questions about you. They will ask you about your skiing style, ??, and other questions that may help guide us in finding you a perfect fit.
2. Measuring – Our boot fitters will measure and assess the structure of your foot to find the perfect boot shell for your foot. As they work, they will let you know what they are noticing and work with you to give you a better understanding of your ??
3. Fitting – The boot fitter will make a few suggestions based on your foot size, width, and structure for you to try on. Together you will collaborate on what you think feels the best on your foot. (how is this different form measuring?)
4. Customizing – Every foot is different, and our boot fitters will work with you to make sure that your ski boot is the most comfortable one you have ever had.
5. Adjusting – We stand by our fits. As you give your boot a try in action, we encourage you to come back in and get most adjustments to your fit, free of charge.
Helpful Hints
Bring or wear dry, thin ski socks to your fitting
Like trying on any footwear, you want to make sure that you are wearing socks that emulate how you will be when skiing. If you do not have ski socks, don’t worry! We have a large selection you can purchase at a discount as a boot fitting customer.
Plan your fitting to last at least an hour
Making sure that your boot is fitted perfectly takes time! Plan at least an hour, possibly more, for a boot fitting.
Be honest with your boot fitter
We get it. Many people are nervous or self conscious about people working with their feet. Don’t worry! Our team has seen thousands of different skiers and needs you to be honest with them through the whole process. We are here to help and are on your team!
Due to the custom nature of boot fitting, prices range for services. Our staff will be transparent with you on price and cost for all of our services. If at any time you have questions about cost please ask us!
Every skier or snowboarder regardless of ability or experience level, can benefit from having a custom footbed. We have found that many of the discomforts skiers and boarders experience while in their boots is a result of an unsupported foot trying to constantly stay in balance while skiing or riding.
Custom footbeds are molded to your foot by taking an impression. The impression process has you stand on a specality machiene that creates a blank that is a perfect mold of your foot. We then take that impression and heat mold a footbed to match your foot perfectly.
We offer 6 different custom casting blanks and a variety of posting materials to address all types of foot issues. Not all foot biomechanics are identical therefore the support device needs to accommodate each foot type. We can cast semi-weighted or weighted. We also carry a variety of over the counter or accommodative footbeds for an alternative to custom support.
The process of molding a custom footbed typically takes 20 minutes of your time but the process of building your final product will take at least an hour. We encourage you to plan to pick up your footbed the day after taking the mold.
Any boot purchased at Basin will receive a discount on a custom footbed. (You can redeem this offer at any time?)
Services such as heat molding shells, ID Liner Oven
Services such as buckle replacement, bail replacement, ankle & navicular stretch, toe box stretch, calf flare, instep height stretch, boot board grind.
Parts include but are not limited to heel lifts, power straps, collar wraps, shin pads, C-pads, T-nuts & screws, shims, heel stirrups.
For those skiers looking to adjust their stance through alterations to the sole of their boot.
Services not covered under those listed above.
Snowboard Boot Fitting
Skiers aren’t the only ones who can benefit from custom boots! Regardless of ability, a perfect fitting boot will allow you to have better control and comfort while riding. With the right boots, you will be riding comfortably for years to come!
We offer a comprehensive list of services for snowboard boots. Services include:
- Custom insoles
- Liner heat molding
- Stretching and modifying hot spots
- In-boot stance adjustment to improve balance