How To Select Ski Boots
BOOTS
They have to fit "your" feet and work for you - not your friends.
The following are general comments that apply to all skiers.
There are no "best" boot companies.
- All the boot companies make some "good" models, some more then others.
- Price usually relates to performance.
- High performance should not be uncomfortable.
- Skis and boots are only matched in advertising !
- A good boot fit requires very little break-in. A poor fitting boot will never feel "right"
- Flex is a matter of preference, with no general rule. One companies flex of 80 might relate to anothers flex of 100. The trend in performance recreational skiing is toward softer flexing boots which tend to absorb shock better in varying terrain.
- If the boots you buy at skidealer.com are not right, you can return them for a refund (less $20 to cover our shipping) within three days of receipt. Be sure and notify us if you want to return them.
WHEN BUYING YOU WANT A VERY SNUG FIT.
All boots will get "roomier" as the inner boot packs out (the material will compress). Most good skiers will buy about one size down from their measured length. Generally the right length is when the toes are slightly touching or very close to the front when standing. Flexing the knees similar to a skiing position will draw the toes back. Custom insoles will raise the arch and also draw the toes back so consider this when buying. Remember that you are buying SKI boots, not walking boots. In most boots the shells are the same for a full and 1/2 size. A 27 and 27.5 are the same length, however this is not true for Atomic boots. The inner boot on a size 27 has a bit more material (about 1/4" ) which takes up a bit more room then a 27.5 making the boot fit smaller. A 27.5 for instance can easily be made into a 27.0 by simply taking out the inner liner and adding a very small piece of material across the outside toe area of the inner boot. Ski shops do this all the time.
THIS IS A CONVERSION CHART - MOST SKI BOOTS ARE SIZED ON A MONDO SCALE.
FOR A WOMENS SIZE, GO UP ONE FULL SIZE ON THE MONDO SIZING. A WOMENS SIZE 7 WILL BE A MONDO SIZE 24, INSTEAD OF A 25 AS SHOWN ON THE CHART.
|
US |
UK |
Euro |
Mondo |
|
8.5 |
7.5 |
25 |
15.5 |
|
9.5 |
8.5 |
26.5 |
16.5 |
|
10 |
9 |
27 |
17 |
|
11 |
10 |
28 |
17.5 |
|
12 |
11 |
29 |
18.5 |
|
13 |
12 |
30.5 |
19.5 |
|
13.5 |
13 |
31 |
20 |
|
1 |
13.5 |
32 |
20.5 |
|
2 |
1 |
33 |
21 |
|
3 |
2 |
34 |
21.5 |
|
4 |
3 |
35 |
22 |
|
4.5 |
3.5 |
36 |
22.5 |
|
5 |
4 |
36.5 |
23 |
|
5.5 |
4.5 |
37 |
23.5 |
|
6 |
5 |
38 |
24 |
|
6.5 |
5.5 |
38.5 |
24.5 |
|
7 |
6 |
39 |
25 |
|
7.5 |
6.5 |
40 |
25.5 |
|
8 |
7 |
40.5 |
26 |
|
8.5 |
7.5 |
41 |
26.5 |
|
9 |
8 |
42 |
27 |
|
9.5 |
8.5 |
42.5 |
27.5 |
|
10 |
9 |
43 |
28 |
|
10.5 |
9.5 |
44 |
28.5 |
|
11 |
10 |
44.5 |
29 |
|
11.5 |
10.5 |
45 |
29.5 |
|
12 |
11 |
45.5 |
30 |
|
12.5 |
11.5 |
46 |
30.5 |
|
13 |
12 |
47 |
31 |
|
13.5 |
12.5 |
47.5 |
31.5 |
|
14 |
13 |
48 |
32 |
|
14.5 |
13.5 |
48.5 |
32.5 |
|
15 |
14 |
49 |
33 |
|
15.5 |
14.5 |
50 |
33.5 |
|
16 |
15 |
51 |
34 |
|
16.5 |
15.5 |
52 |
34.5 |
|
17 |
16 |
53 |
35 |
|
17.5 |
16.5 |
54 |
35.5 |
