[Feb 24, 2023] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions

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[u/Dirtboy823]

Custom boots for ridiculously wide feet

Hello all,

So I went skiing for the second time in my life this past weekend in Crested Butte. I am in awe of how fun this sport is with the view, slopes, and the atmosphere and would like to continue this sport. That being said, my feet were on fire 5 min into sliding the rental boots on. I have always had to order custom shoes/skates/boots to fit right. I plan on skiing once or twice a year during our family trips to Colorado, so I am considering buying custom boots.

So my question is this...what is a solid reputable company that utilizes molds to create the boots? I went to several ski shops while there and they didn't have any "wides" that were wide enough. Thanks for the advice.

[u/zorastersab → u/Dirtboy823]

It's possible it was a supply issue of the shops you were going to or they weren't real bootfitters. If you can, go to a boot fitter between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That's when they'll have the most supply.

Otherwise, you can try somewhere like this, but I cannot speak to the product or anything.

[u/Maladjusted_vagabond → u/Dirtboy823]

How wide are we actually talking about?

[u/Dirtboy823 → u/Maladjusted_vagabond]

10.5 EEEE

[u/DoctFaustus → u/Dirtboy823]

The only company I know that makes custom shells, is DaleBoot. The company linked earlier just sources factory boots and modifies them. Just like any real bootfitter, just with some fancy 3D scanner tech.

https://daleboot.com/