Can anyone recommend a good bootfitter around PVD? Looking to get a new pair of ski boots for this season.

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iambagels t1_irn9qpg wrote on October 9, 2022 at 3:48 PM

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I'm a snowboarder, but I know REI sells ski equipment.

Paddleman80 t1_irnc5f3 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM

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Alpine Ski & Snowboard

the_silent_one1984 t1_irnh5ce wrote on October 9, 2022 at 4:37 PM

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I go to Ski Shop Plus up 146 near the Rustic Drive In.

Armageddon24 t1_irnr1q8 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:43 PM

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Alpine?

whycats t1_irny357 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 6:28 PM

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You should also ask /r/icecoast

I can’t speak to shops near PVD, but if you wanted to make a weekend out of it Stan and Dan’s in North Conway does a great job, so do green mountain boot fitters at Stratton.

When I’ve gone to Alpine in Warwick before they seemed knowledgeable about what I was looking for but the customer service didn’t seem great that day.

ikeep4getting t1_iro63i5 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM

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Ski Shop Plus is about 20ish minutes north, used to work there. Big on fitting people in the right boot, not just making a sale.

prc9876 t1_irol0dr wrote on October 9, 2022 at 8:59 PM

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If you can make it to Boston, Ski Monster. Those guys know their stuff, they help Freeskier magazine test new equipment every year. If that’s too far, ski shop plus on 146.

audiojeff t1_irom5bq wrote on October 9, 2022 at 9:07 PM

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Andersons, EG.

ThowawayBiGuy t1_irquw1o wrote on October 10, 2022 at 10:37 AM

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Joyce at Alpine is a true boot fitter. She can make adjustments and is certified as a boot fitter.

Most high end newer boots need less adjustment as they are heat moldable. But when a toe box needs expanding or some other physical change has to be made you need a true boot fitter not a boot salesman that seems to know their stuff.

You will find the best ones up north near good race mountains though.

Yourstrulygegats t1_is86rvs wrote on October 14, 2022 at 12:24 AM

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Replying to whycats (#65,244)

Stan and Dan's is definitely worth the drive. Not only do they do a great job but also stand behind the sale. I have returned to have boots tweaked and I have even gone back with my kids boots and they have made adjustments for growth several times and never charged me. I will never buy boots anywhere else

edafonte t1_isrovc2 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 5:14 AM

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Replying to audiojeff (#65,950)

I'm super late to this post but yeah, I totally recommend Brad at Anderson's. At least when I bought mine, the deal is that you can keep going back for punch outs and any other adjustments needed and it's part of the cost. For me it was 100% worth it.