Boot Solutions is a remote, custom bootfitting shop based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

By taking accurate scans from your iPhone, we collect precise measurements of your anatomy combined with information about your skiing style to match you with your ideal ski boot from a library of leading ski boot manufactures.

From there, we carve replicas of your feet from your scans. Then, we remotely fit your ski boots using these replicas and ship them directly to you, without you ever needing to step foot in a ski shop.

Boots are the single most important piece of your ski setup. They are the direct connection to your skis, and can make or break your day on the mountain.

Ski boots are often talked about as being a painful piece of equipment that skiers just have to deal with, but this isn’t the case with a custom fit ski boot. Getting a in a properly fitted ski boot gives you the comfort and performance needed to have your best days on the mountains.

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Ski boots use mondopoint sizing which is doesn’t translate directly to regular shoe sizing. Because of this, an appointment with a custom bootfitting is necessary to find the right ski boot size.

Ski boots should feel tight, but not painful. A properly fitting ski boot will hold your foot securely without much movement. This tight fit is essential for both comfort and performance on the slopes.

Your toes should touch the front of the boots when standing upright, but they shouldn’t be curled or crammed. When you flex, your toes should pull back slightly, giving you just enough space.

The main two reasons are an improper ski boot fit or improper technique while skiing. This results in shin bang, toe bang, general numbness, your heel lifting, and more. While your ski boots should be snug fitting, they should NOT be painful and you should get your boots checked out by a boot fitter if this is the case.

Ski boot shells typically last between 150-200 days. Liners last between 50-100 days. This is all dependent on many factors such as use, skiing style, quality of liner, and care for liners (E.g. Drying your liners).

Always dry your liners, buckle your boots loosely when you’re storing them, store them in a cool, and dry place.

If your liners pack out, you can invest in an aftermarket liner.

Yes, we recommend custom footbeds to every skier. Stock footbeds do not provide support. Custom footbeds reduce pronation, increase comfort, reduce fatigue, and increase performance and control. Custom footbeds as the foundation of your fit. Scroll up to read about the benefits of custom footbeds.

Flex refers to the stiffness of the boot and how much force is needed to bend the boot forward at the ankle.

Factors such as weight and height, ankle flexibility, ability level, and skiing style help boot fitters determine the right flex for you.

Flex ratings are not standardized across brands, so two 120 Flex Ski Boots may feel different. This is why getting a professional boot fit is essential.

Canting is an adjustment to your skier stance. Some skiers, due to their anatomy being more bow-legged or knock-kneed, need their stance adjusted so they can achieve a neutral flat position on their skis.

Cuff alignment is an adjustment made to the angle of the upper cuff of your ski boot to match the natural angle of your lower legs.

Heat molding is the process of heating up a liner (or sometimes the shell) of your ski boot so it molds to the shape of your foot. It improves comfort, reduces pressure points, and helps you perform before.

A boot punch is a technique commonly used by Boot Fitters to expand specific areas of a boot shell. This is done to relieve pressure or pain in areas such as bunions, ankle bones, or forefeet. This is a common practice in boot fitting and makes all the difference in terms of comfort.

A boot grind is a modification where a boot fitter uses specialized tools to grind away small amounts of plastic from the inside of your boot to create extra space in the ski boot and relieve pain or pressure points.

An aftermarket liner is a high-performance replacement to a stock liner in your ski boot. Aftermarket liners can offer increased performance, comfort, and extend the life of your ski boot.