Tom GellieBig Picture Skiing Pty Ltd · Coach/Director

The ultimate ski boot fit requires tools and matching the shell to your unique foot shape #skiboots

21 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this instructional segment, Tom Gellie describes his hands‑on approach to achieving a perfectly fitted ski boot by focusing on the shell alone. He emphasizes testing the shell on his bare feet to ensure every crevice and bony contour of his foot is accommodated, believing that a snug yet natural foot position translates to optimal skiing performance. To customize the shell, he punches and grinds it, then conducts his own improvised fit tests without the liner, which can mask fit issues. Gellie also highlights the value of owning and mastering personal boot‑fitting tools, which enable a refined, anatomy‑specific fit.

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I do a lot of testing in bare feet in just the shell alone, and I do this because I want a really snug fit where every single crevice and bony part of my foot is accommodated for. I feel if my foot can be snug but sit naturally on the boot, I can ski my best. So this is what I do: punch, grind, and then do my own kind of made-up tests, again with no liner inside. To see if I can fit these boots perfectly to my anatomy. The liner can hide a lot, so taking that out of the equation helps you create a very refined and snug fit. Having your own tools and getting to know them well really helps too.