Message #5168

[rlspalding]

Giorgio,
I left a really long reply to your really long question in the other thread.
But yea, proper fitting boots is definitely the best investment you can make in skiing. You can always rent skis, but you cant rent good proper fitted boots.

A lot of the new boots are "baked" to form to your feet.  On all of this said, make sure you go to a good, reputable, boot fitter.  Harald's books explain all about the things to look for in boot fitting and alignment. The realskiers main website also has great fitters. If you post a thread on the PMTS website about bootfitters in your local, they might be able to specifically recommend one who is close by, otherwise the realskiers website has a good size list.

Im 27, so I can not relate..lol..howeve r I went to Vail in December and went with a new ski club, and I was the youngest by half...so yea, the next youngest was over 54! There was even 1 person who was 87 and still skiing.  But several members of this club learned in their 50's and 60's. Primarily becauase they didnt have time until they retired!