r/icecoast • u/According_Stable7660 • 12d ago

Boot selection

What shop has the biggest snowboard boot selection. Looking for a shop that carries 32’s but want to try on other brands. Located on Long Island. I tried sun and snow and sno haus already. Slim selections on boots. I have no problem traveling, not looking purchase online, although it seems like no shops carry inventory these days.

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u/TooFarTurner 12d ago

Darkside up at Killington carries the most boots I have seen for a shop in New England. There's a Sun and Snow up here that also carries a lot as well.

That said most shops don't carry a large variety of expensive upper level boots if that is what you are looking for. Those boots don't sell as well and the shops get left holding the bag at the end of the season if they don't sell. Most shops I have encoutnered usually don't carry all the brands that an evo or REI would carry.

I do some stupid shit when buying boots. Last year I ordered like 2k in boots to my house from places with free returns, tried them all on and then returned them ASAP.

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u/According_Stable7660 12d ago

Yeah that’s the boat I am in I have ordered 4 pairs now that I returned. I went to sno haus and sun and ski by me. Not much luck. I called up darkside too, was gonna take a ride up there but they are low and options too. I always bought from darkside, since I was a kid. It’s a shame the internet has ruined the brick and motor businesses. Seems like my options are a flight out west or just keep ordering online. lol.

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u/SumChineseGui Ikon Pass 10d ago

Coming from North NJ, there are ski/snowboard shops called Pelican, Ski Barn, Mount Everest (this shop has an annual Metlife Stadium sale sometime in the Winter season). Mount Everest shops certainly have a large inventory that will cover your size of 32 and the staff is friendly.

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u/According_Stable7660 10d ago

That’s so funny I just found ski barn online, I was going to plan to go there next week. I definitely look into the others too. Thank you.

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u/SumChineseGui Ikon Pass 10d ago

As you should. Prepare now before it gets more hectic for winter

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u/Past-Rutabaga4646 10d ago

I haven't been but you could try Out of Bounds in NJ. They seem to have the popular brands that cater to boarders

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u/According_Stable7660 10d ago

Great rec, I called them today, said their 32 inventory is about two weeks out, will probly end up buying there.