Going to Jackson Hole early February. While I'm there, I'd like to pay a visit to one of the local boot fitters. Any recommendations?
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Going to Jackson Hole early February. While I'm there, I'd like to pay a visit to one of the local boot fitters. Any recommendations?
There are a few really good ones in town. I had outstanding results from skiing-in-jackson. He's had some pretty advanced training and is located right at the hill.
This question has never been asked here before, ever. Nope, never... Can you believe it????
Great! Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tye 1on
Not sure if my sarcasm detector is working properly, but yeah, I'm kinda surprised I couldn't find anything on the topic here. I did a forum search and couldn't get any relevant results. Maybe my forum search skills suck, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by gameface
Has been answered a few times before but since it's sucks so bad to visit one bad booftifitter after another... I can say that you should go to Matt at wilderness sports (at the village). Thank me later, hun
Stephan McDonald AKA Skiing-in-jackson here. Super guy and he does super work.
Another pledge for Stephen... Jackson Hole Sports right at the bottom of the Gondi... very good and a great guy. Sorted my wife out (not in that way ! lol) with a great pair of boots last season.
Rock on! I'll definitely try and see Stephen, then. Thanks for the recommendations!
Matt Sheets.
best in town. does all the pro skiers and patrol.
was at wildy, but went to the darkside at TVS
Saw Matt Sheets when I was up there.
Great fitter.
Would change my mind if I were you.
Have you used both then?Quote:
Originally Posted by roadrash
I got fitted here too around 2 years ago (not sure if it was Stephen) and was very happy with the fitting. The guy seemed to know exactly what he was doing and was very experienced.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickeysEars
Bootsie at Pepi Steigler's under the Alpenhof, did a great job with my boots last year. Did my footbeds and some shell work. Also heard good things about Stephen @ JH Sports but don't have any first hand experience, wouldn't go wrong with either one.
SIJ has a great reputation. I know and stand by Matt at Hoback. Either of those would be my recs.
Hi there. Resurrecting this thread. I'll be in JH soon and need new boots. I have complicated feet and figured it's better to have them fitted there and test them right there on the slope in case any mods are necessary. I have heard great things about both Stephen m and Matt sheets. Any preferences between these two or are they equally good? Just looking for more updated info. thanks
^^^ they are both good, and I believe respect each others work
Your biggest issue is going to be finding the right boot in stock, late in the season.
The best thing about an experienced and honest bootfitter is that they will tell you what boot or boots fit you best, and then send you somewhere else if they do not have them in stock.
thanks! Good to hear. Already heard from Stephen who now has his own space in the hostel building. He doesn't sell boots though.
Rats. Stephen doesn't sell boots. Matt won't be around when I'm there. He said I could see Matt or mark at TVS. Anybody know these guys or somebody else at Jackson hole sports on the mountain? I really don't want to take chances with screwing up my feet on my one trip out west. Thanks.
I've worked with Tyler at TVS. Don't know if he's still there. I've also heard good things about Bootsie at Teton Boot Lab and Matt or Don at Hoback Sports. The boot lab and hoback are in town so maybe not exactly what you're looking for. No great experiences with anyone currently at JHS.
agree- both matt and don are good at hoback
I think Matt doesn't really do boot fits anymore as he's too busy with the mgmt aspect- but I still have gone there for my last couple boot fits and gotten more random guys but boots have all come out well-
I think they mentor those new guys quite a bit and the veteran boot guys are always around the boot area anyway chiming in and trying to help
Thanks for the in town references. But I'm with a crew of guys who will be driving to the resort for first tracks and I don't want to hold them up waiting for me in town. Guess I could cab it. But there's got to be somebody good at nomad or JHS. Or at least somebody who has been fitted at TVS with someone other than Matt sheets.
Anybody worked with Guv at Nomad?
You will do fine at the village finding a fitter. Try our own magg skiing-in-jackson, or TVS. I think Tyler is still at TVS. And I got a good footbed from another guy at TVS last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeak
dont think you can go wrong with guv either
have not had boot work done by him personally but many only go to him and as a person he is extremely nice- zero ego, does lots of racers boots
I think you've gotta narrow it down to a few boots and go to the shop that carries the most options that work for you
the bigger shops- Hoback and TVS/ JH sports will have the most options
it's a bummer stephen doesn't carry boots at his shop
Had good experiences with Dave at Jh sports and all the crew at the Mud Room (Nomad).
Great thanks guys. Really appreciate the input.
Will call guv or go with one of matt's guys at TVS.
Contact Skiing In Jackson before you go. He does great work, and while he doesn't stock boots, he can get just about anything in 24-48 hours and will definitely help you get into the right shell, and make it work.
Spoke with Scott at nomad. Guv doesn't do fittings anymore. Scott seemed nice and said that if they didn't have the right boots they would send me somewhere that did. Made an appt with him to have something to fall back on. My question now is what shops in the village have the largest inventory so I'd have the best chance at getting something without having to bounce around. Seems like all the places on the mountain have experienced fitters. At least I'm not hearing "stay away from..." Thanks.
Scott is great at Nomad!! If he doesn't have it, he ll call around
Tom at Jackson Hole Sports is another good option. He has been around awhile and knows his boots. He posts here some, but never did learn his handle here. Pretty good selection of boots.
Well, it is March, and stock is getting low at all the stores, or that's what I'm hearing. I personally am a Matt Sheetz fan. He put me in a boot a few years back and it changed my skiing. I've tried to get boots from other people, and have always gone back to Matt when things didn't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeak
thanks. ended up switching my flight so am getting in earlier and will be able to see matt sheets after all. he told me that inventory is getting low, but i'm hopeful he can make it work. i'll update when i return. thanks to everyone for their input.
I am sure he will put you in the redones.