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America's Best Bootfitters • Family-owned since 1971 • Professional ski and snowboard bootfitting
ANN ARBOR BOOT LAB UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Our new Ann Arbor bootfitting lab at 300 Jackson Plaza is under construction and will be fully operational in October. Until then, Plymouth is our primary bootfitting location. Limited Ann Arbor appointments may be opened in the schedule as construction allows.
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America's Best Bootfitters
Michigan's only shop recognized by America's Best Bootfitters.
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No-Charge Evaluation
We evaluate your feet, lower legs, stance, movement and skiing before recommending a shell. No charge. No commitment.
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Full-Year Fit Guarantee
We stand behind the finished fit for a full year. If something isn't right, we keep working until it is.
NO CHARGE TO GET STARTED
Start with an expert boot evaluation.
Bring the boots you already own or come in looking for something new. Before recommending a shell, we'll evaluate your feet, lower legs, stance, range of motion, movement and skiing. That work up front gives us the best possible starting point for the fit. There's no charge for the evaluation and no obligation to buy. The $150 Professional Fit Package only applies if you purchase new boots and move forward with customization.
Book a Boot Evaluation → WHY SUN & SNOW IS DIFFERENT
The right shell is only the beginning.
We spend a lot of time choosing that starting shell. Foot shape, length, width, instep, heel and ankle volume, lower-leg shape, range of motion, stance, flex needs and how you ski all help us narrow down the boots that actually make sense for you.
Then we make that shell yours. Rather than simply creating extra room where something hurts, we reshape the shell and liner to follow the contours of your foot as closely as possible. The goal is a precise, snug fit without concentrated pressure.
No charge just to be evaluated. The $150 Professional Fit Package begins only if you purchase new boots and move forward with customization. The shell and liner work needed to dial in the fit is included. Custom insoles and specialty alignment services are additional when recommended.
THE RESULT
What a proper fit can change.
✓ Comfort
Fewer hot spots, better heel hold and more room where you need it.
✓ Warmth
Better circulation can mean fewer cold-foot breaks.
✓ Control
A more direct connection between your movement and your ski.
✓ Endurance
Less foot discomfort and unnecessary fatigue during the day.
✓ Progress
A stable platform makes good skiing mechanics easier to build.
THE PIT CREW
Meet the bootfitting team.
Decades of experience, different backgrounds and one goal: making your boots work better.
THE FITTING PROGRAM
We've been doing this since ski boots were filled with wax.
Sun & Snow has been fitting boots since the 1970s, back to the days of Hanson wax-injected boots. Founder Bob Parent became well known for his bootfitting expertise, and that obsession with getting the fit right carried into the next generation.
Rob Parent has personally fit hundreds of boots per season for more than two decades and has trained at the highest levels of the bootfitting profession. His education has come through MasterFit, direct factory training and time learning from experts across the U.S., Canada and France.
Today, Rob focuses more on leading and training the Sun & Snow bootfitting team, continually refining the shop's methods and seeking out the best techniques and technology in the industry. Sun & Snow has also sent fitters to New Zealand and Australia during Michigan's off-season so they can work another winter, keep developing their craft and bring that experience home.
Rob still steps in on especially difficult or unusual fits when another level of experience is needed.
SEE THE PROCESS
This is what separates a bootfitter from a boot salesperson.
A great fit takes more than knowing your shoe size. Your feet, lower legs, stance and skiing all matter. See how the process comes together.
PRICING
Start with a no-charge evaluation.
Our fitting process starts before you ever decide to buy a boot. We'll evaluate your anatomy, movement, stance and skiing and use that information to identify the best starting shell. You don't pay the $150 unless you decide to purchase new boots and move forward with customization.
START HERE
Boot Evaluation
No charge
This is where we do the homework. The goal is to identify the best possible shell before any customization begins.
✓ Comprehensive foot and lower-leg evaluation
✓ Range of motion, stance and movement assessment
✓ Skiing style and performance needs
✓ Detailed shell selection based on your anatomy
✓ No obligation to purchase
✓ Range of motion, stance and movement assessment
✓ Skiing style and performance needs
✓ Detailed shell selection based on your anatomy
✓ No obligation to purchase
IF YOU MOVE FORWARD WITH NEW BOOTS
Professional Fit Package
$150
One flat price to fully customize the shell and liner around your foot, then stand behind the finished fit for a full year.
✓ Full shell and liner customization as needed
✓ Fit refined around your individual contours
✓ Follow-up fit adjustments for a full year
✓ If the fit still isn't right, we keep working
✓ Rarely, that may mean moving you into a different boot
✓ Fit refined around your individual contours
✓ Follow-up fit adjustments for a full year
✓ If the fit still isn't right, we keep working
✓ Rarely, that may mean moving you into a different boot
We stand behind the fit, not just the boot. Our in-depth evaluation is designed to select the best possible shell from the beginning. Most refinements are handled through normal shell and liner work. On the rare occasion we determine a different boot is the better answer, we'll make the change. That's part of the guarantee.
FOUNDATION OF THE FIT
Custom Insoles
Full Custom HD-Vac
$220
Fully posted and hand-crafted around your foot.
Semi-Custom
$70
Three support levels and a substantial upgrade over a stock insole.
The $150 Professional Fit Package applies when purchasing new boots and moving forward with customization. Shell and liner customization plus full-year fit support are included. Custom insoles, advanced alignment, sole planing, heaters and other specialty upgrades are additional.
START WITH THE RIGHT SHELL
A deep boot selection matters.
NORDICA • TECNICA • ATOMIC • SALOMON • ROSSIGNOL • LANGE • ARMADA
Special orders also available from Fischer, Dalbello and K2.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Let's figure out your boots.
Bring the boots that hurt or come in looking for something new. Your evaluation is no charge.
Book a Boot Evaluation →
No charge to get started. No obligation to buy.
Questions? 734.927.0007