With ski season upon us, you may quickly realize that your old ski boots are in desperate need of replacement. You don’t need to worry though, as even during the heart of ski season, good deals are still easy to find. The key to finding a good deal on ski boots is knowing where to buy them. Obviously, your local ski resort will seem like the most convenient place to buy ski boots, but they are often grossly overpriced. With a little research and some searching online, you will find that killer deal on ski boots that you are looking for.
For starters, you must first know what type of ski boot you are looking for. Are you in need of ski boots designed for comfort, for all mountain performance, for racing, or for powder skiing? Determining what type of ski boot you need is the first step in assuring that you select the proper ski boot. Once you have determined the type of ski boot you are looking for, you can head to you local ski shop or sporting goods store to find out what is available in your category of ski boots. Don’t be discouraged by the prices though, you will find better deals later. Try on all of the ski boots in the category that interests you. Make note of which ones you like and what size of boot fits you in a particular brand. Sizing of ski boots run different for virtually all makers so correctly sizing the boot to the maker is essential.
At this point you have probably chosen a couple of ski boots in your category and have determined the correct size needed. Your work at the local ski shop is done. The rest of the research and buying will occur online.
At home, you will need to start looking for the same ski boots that you liked at the shop. You will quickly notice that you can find better pricing online and you already know what size ski boot you wear, so you don’t have to purchase blindly. Look at Ebay for great deals on new ski boots. Many ski stores sell online through Ebay. If a particular ski boot interests you, but the prices you find online are still too high for your budget, there are ways to save even more.
The key to saving a bundle on ski boots is to look for last years model. Ski boots may change slightly from year to year, usually the only significant change from year to year is the actual color scheme of the boot. Therefore, if you find a current model year ski boot at the local ski shop that sells for $425 and can only find that model online for $285, you can usually find last year’s model of that boot for under $100. The savings is significant and you essentially have an identical boot, but at a fraction of the cost.
The reason why savings can be significant when buying a previous model year ski boot is twofold. One, the store no longer stocks that particular model year boot and needs to clear out its inventory to make room for the new model year ski boot, and two skiers like to be fashionable and current and rarely will settle for last years model. However, the second aspect is what makes these boots appealing price wise. Many skiers simply won’t buy last years boots and therefore prices drop dramatically according to demand.
However, you will save a bundle by buying these boots and they will perform identically to the ones you see on the store shelves. And nobody needs to know that you only paid $100 for them, you will rest easy knowing that you got a great deal.
This method of saving money applies to many other products as well. For example, great deals can be found on golf clubs, tennis rackets, winter jackets, and so on by using this method of finding and buying previous model year designs. It takes a little research and time on your behalf, but you will be pleased with the savings and the product.
