Burton rental service<\/a>. They ship you a board, bindings, and boots – with a return label. Cheaper and easier than getting locally on the slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nToday, the board and gear arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WOW – Brand New board (still in shrinkwrap), Brand New bindings (I know, because when I bought the same one a few years back, they arrived the same way with all the same packaging, etc), and Brand New boots (not used). HOWEVER …<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we unpacked everything (I was unwrapping the board while Gavin was trying on the boots – 1st one fit perfectly), Gavin said … “I think they sent two lefts”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was a confusing statement. “What?” I responded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The left fits great. The right seems like another left.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went over to look as he was putting the other boot on his right foot. Sure enough, we were sent 2 left boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How disappointing. Enraging? Everything to that point was perfect. But 2 left boots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I immediately contacted Customer Service (could only do so via email). Had to cancel the hotel (we live very close to many hills – but I like to get there the night before, hotel, eat, chill, and drive out early to be there at opening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where the hell (locally) could I get Step-On boots on rental. Nowhere. The Step-On system is all inclusive – you can’t have any other boot with these bindings. It’s all or nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make it short – we had to drive to a local shop in ABQ to purchase new boots (damnit – we are going boarding – and he has great equipment otherwise waiting). On the way, I got a full refund of the rental fees. Still have to return everything by the original due date – no problem. But now we have a left and right boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Got home, rescheduled the hotel (going to Wolf Creek), and are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow, Gavin and I drive to Pagosa … should be awesome Spring Boarding (nice temps, 300+ inches of snow). Reserved 2 nights should we want to do 2 days …<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But somewhere in Vermont, there’s a boot-packer I’d like to have a word with …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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