Guest stoeps Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 hey, guys! just joined this community so forgive if i'm acting like a fish on the beach (...or a carver on grass, hehehe!).... anyway, i hope somebody out there can help me with this. just bought some kick-ass hard boots (only my 3rd pair since 1985!!!) and can't wait to get 'em molded to my foot. thing is i'm living in los angeles and there's just not one good shop around that i would trust to do that ...or am i overlooking one?.... or am i too picky? please help me out with some recommendations!!!!.....because the mountail is calling BIG-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you....stoeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 try http://www.bootfitters.com/FIND_SHOP.htm http://www.surefoot.com/find.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadx Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Here are three how-to articles. Perform this at your own risk. If you wreck the liner, your are out the money. A bootfitter is probably the best choice. That being said, I, and many others, have molded our own liners with complete success. Enjoy the reads... http://www.alpinecarving.com/bootfitting.html#heat http://www.yyzcanuck.com/E_tech_cooking.htm http://www.moldableliners.com/Pages/molding_liners.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 there's a Surefoot in Santa Monica on Wilshire just off of Berkeley. and i think REI might do molding too, although i'd stick with the Surefoot. you can get some custom footbeds too. good stuff. and, if your boot doesn't feel right, you can come back and have it re-adjusted and fitted for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I molded my own for the first time and it worked great. It's not that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 the Death Valley of alpine snowboarding. There are NO shops (that I'm aware of) in greater LA basin that deal in carve gear. However, a LOT of ski boots now come with heat-moldable liners, so ski shops can often do a good job. Sport Chalet in Torrance has heat tubes, also http://www.fluidskisurf.com/ can do footbeds, and other stuff, they don't have a Raichle oven.. ZJ Boarding House Santa Monica can do liners. best of luck JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 hey, guys! just joined this community so forgive if i'm acting like a fish on the beach (...or a carver on grass, hehehe!)....anyway, i hope somebody out there can help me with this. just bought some kick-ass hard boots (only my 3rd pair since 1985!!!) and can't wait to get 'em molded to my foot. thing is i'm living in los angeles and there's just not one good shop around that i would trust to do that ...or am i overlooking one?.... or am i too picky? please help me out with some recommendations!!!!.....because the mountail is calling BIG-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you....stoeps What kind of boots? What kind of liners? The best thing that I ever did was get some good insoles. I've tried Superfeet, Down-unders, now I've found Zapz http://www.masterfitenterprises.com/zapz Zapz are the best so far, total comfort. What ever brand you decide to buy, get them before you mold your liners, so they can be molded into your liners. --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 brought to you by the same folks who make Eliminator shin pads, and the Booster strap. Where do you find Zapz? I'd like to see them before I plonk down $ over the Internet JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Joe check out SOLE customs, too. I think most bootfitters would scoff at the idea, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 brought to you by the same folks who make Eliminator shin pads, and the Booster strap.Where do you find Zapz? I'd like to see them before I plonk down $ over the Internet JD What size foot are you? I bought mine at a ski shop in Santa Cruz. You could call around ski shops to inquire. Zapz list for $99, but I got mine for $69. A few years ago, I bought really expensive orthodics for my foot problem (plantar fasciitis), these insoles are just as good or better. D-Sub, are you living in LA too? --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 LA, no. OC, yes. Saw your weather at Pebble today. Sure is purdy up there. too bad there's so many !#$@# hippies :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 :lol: No, that would Santa Cruz. Pebble Beach would be full of vacationing stock -fund managing capitalists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 What size foot are you? Zapz list for $99, but I got mine for $69. --Hugh A 27.5 mondo. A bill for footbeds? Sheesh. I feel like I'm splurging on Superfeet! Googled and found this: http://www.startribune.com/10130/v-print/story/933769.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 If you have no problem feet, then go with the cheapest insole that provides good support. Superfeet - Wintergreen is what I have in one of my boots. Yeah, retail shops can jack up the price of products. There wasn't much trouble heating one insole at a time in the microwave. Warm and go... --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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