The Ski Boot Doctor

The Ski Boot Doctor Expert Custom Ski Boot Fitter 40+ yr
PSIA Certified Ski Instructor - Retired
Podiatric Physician and Surgeon
By Appointment Only

Custom ski and skate boot fitting is by appointment only. Call my office to set up an appointment. 847-885-8806. We will discuss your specific needs before the appointment. Expert Custom Boot Fitting by a Licensed Sports Medicine Podiatrist. Active Stance Balancing
• Boot fitter with 40+ yr experience.
• PSIA-RM Certified Ski Instructor.
• Custom molded running/walking, ski boot, and skate orthotics.
• Campbell Balancing / Knee Alignment

04/22/2026
03/24/2026

End of season ski and boot maintenance.

Clean your ski bases with a citrus cleaner, then wax and scrape, and wax again, but don't scrape until next season. Then wax and scrape.

Pull your boots apart. including the insole in the liner. Make sure everything is thoroughly dry. Spray the shells, the inside and outside of the liners, and the insoles lightly with Lysol.

Reassemble when dry. Buckle tightly. Don't store your ski equipment in a damp basement or garage.

Before the start of next season, take your equipment into a shop and have the bindings checked and reset.

It's not too early to begin praying for snow.

She did it. Another crystal globe! Fitting end of the season.
03/24/2026

She did it. Another crystal globe! Fitting end of the season.

If you haven't purchased boots in a while, boots keep evolving. They now come in size, width, and volume measurements. T...
03/05/2026

If you haven't purchased boots in a while, boots keep evolving. They now come in size, width, and volume measurements.

There are low-volume (LV) boots that are narrow around the foot with a low arch, ankle, and leg. If you plan to use an arch support, the LV boot might not have enough room.

Medium volume (MV) is the average foot, with an arch.

High Volume (HV) is for thick "meaty" feet, with high arches, ankles, and legs.

Fifty percent of the people I see who purchased boots online get the wrong size or volume

For more detailed information on my boot fitting services ....

The Boot Doctor provides custom ski boot fitting services including ski boot orthotics to alleviate pain and problems caused by ski boots that do not fit correctly. Learn more about the proper way to buy ski boots as well as various techniques to help end ski boot pain.

Address

1251 N. Plum Grove Rd, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL
60173

Opening Hours

Monday 9:45am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18478858806

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