Custom Tools for the Best Boot Fitting

Custom tools take boot fitting to a whole new level at Northern Ski Works

Certified Pedorothist, Robert Hodge, and the crew in the boot room at Northern Ski Works store in Ludlow has a unique set up to offer Okemo skiers the most customized boot fit around. The boot lab at our Okemo area ski shop has custom made one-of-a-kind boot presses, vices and tools designed by Rob Hodge and Curt Bosony. These boot fitting tools were designed to allow the boot fitter to work in a more ergonomic environment and to position the boot for optimal leverage and ease of work. After all, a happy boot fitter is a good boot fitter! Take a look inside the Boot Lab in Ludlow to see what makes our boot fitting some of the best in the business.

Custom ski boot press at Northern Ski Works Okemo specifically for a left ski boot

Custom ski boot press at Northern Ski Works Okemo specifically for a right ski boot

Custom made dies to individually customize all ski boot presses at Northern Ski Works Okemo

 

Custom ski boot vice at Northern Ski Works Okemo for working inside the boot easier

Custom ski boot vice at Northern Ski Works Okemo to make precision work inside the ski boot easier

Custom ski boot vice that spreads the shell and holds it out of the way at Northern Ski Works Okemo does not mar the boot plastic and makes high quality boot work a snap

Custom ski boot vice at Northern Ski Works Okemo for replacing boot soles

Ski boot in a custom ski boot vice at Northern Ski Works Okemo that was meant for replacing boot soles