Boot fitting

How boot fitting works at Roupéz Skishop

1. Foot analysis

   We always start with a foot analysis. That means we measure your foot, look for any bumps, check your arch and so on. We also ask lots of questions to find out as much as possible, so that we can choose the right boot for you.

2. Trying on boots

   The next step is to try on a few different boots and find one that fits your foot well and suits your needs.

3. Custom-moulded footbed

   Depending on your wishes and the shape of your foot, we offer to make a custom-moulded footbed, which is usually a very good addition. A moulded footbed gives more comfort and warmth by supporting the foot and improving circulation. You can also come to us for a custom-moulded footbed even if you already have boots.

4. Try them on and check for pressure points

   Once we have found a boot that fits well and (if needed) moulded a footbed, we test the boots and check for pressure points. If there are any problems, we fix them. We assess whether heat-moulding the liner is enough or whether more adjustment is needed. That might mean grinding the shell, punching the shell or adapting the liner.

5. What is shell grinding?

   Grinding means milling/grinding away material inside the shell to create more room for the liner and the foot exactly where it is needed.

6. Punching the boot

   Punching the boot is done for the same reason as grinding. However, some spots are better ground and others are better punched. Sometimes a bit of both is needed, in which case we grind first and then punch out.

7. Canting

   We use this if you are knock-kneed or bow-legged, since you want to stand as neutrally as possible in the boot. We use a laser to get the lower leg as straight as possible and then grind the underside of the boot at the required angle. We only do canting on certain boot models.

   With certain other boots the same result can be achieved by shimming, which means placing shims between the boot and its sole plates.

   Cuff adjustment can be done on far more boots. It means angling the cuff (the upper part of the boot) to reduce pressure on the inside or outside of the leg.

8. Foam-injected liners

   We offer foam-injected liners. A special liner is filled with foam that moulds itself exactly to your feet. You do this either because you want the most precise fit possible, or because you have a problem somewhere on your foot that a standard liner cannot solve.

   A foam-injected liner can be used in almost any shell. A liner usually wears out faster than the shell, so in many cases you can have a foam-injected liner made for your old shell.

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