Le Feet Lab has specialized in custom boot fitting and sales for over 30 years. Long-time ski industry veteran and engineer Jacques Thomas (see below) founded the shop on the concept of offering recreational skiers, snowboarders, Telemark, cross-country skiers and other sports participants the same "state-of-the-art custom fitting that is provided to top athletes.

The shop has since gained an international reputation that speaks for itself. Le Feet Lab’s customers are its best sale force. Thomas is constantly experimenting with new products and techniques that have allowed the shop to expand its reputation in many other fields.

Le Feet Lab takes pride in offering the best service and products at affordable prices. We work with your existing boots or footwear and customize them with our own Le Feet Lab custom footbed or Le Feet Lab orthotic and Zip Fit custom liners. We also sell exclusively Dalbello three-piece shell boots. All our packages include a custom insole, leg alignment, canting and posting, if necessary. We offer free consultation and free advice so come in and see us.

During ski season reach us at: (970) 726-9841 or (800) 322-8567. In the off-season call (970) 531-4545. For the best service we highly recommend making an advance appointment.

The Jacques Thomas Story

I was born in France and studied to be an aeronautic engineer. While in the Air Force I was diagnosed with color blindness so I was reassigned to teach skiing. Skiing was my biggest passion so it was an easy career switch. I raced, taught and coached skiing for the next 10 winters and worked as tour operator in the summers in various Mediterranean countries.

From 1974 to 1976 I worked for the Look Nevada binding manufacturer as a commercial and technical attaché, covering the Northwestern U.S. territory. From 1976 to 1978 Rossignol retained me to create its worldwide junior racing recruitment program—a program that still operates today. I worked for the Rossignol racing department as technical advisor for the French ski team on the World Cup and during the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics.

From 1978 to 1980 I was the coach and manager of the Rossignol professional ski team. During that period the team produced two world pro champions, a world pro slalom champion, and a world pro downhill champion.

In the summer of 1980 I took the position of racing manager for Nordica and worked with the men’s U.S. Ski Team. I then settled in Winter Park, started a family, and created Le Feet Lab, opening four different locations in four years.

Using my engineering skill, I designed two ski tools used by major ski manufacturers and ski shops called The Edge Sensor and the Bevelmeter. In 1997 I decided to downsize and specialized in what Le Feet Lab was renowned for: custom boot fitting and sales. I also designed my own line of footbeds that are recognized by insurance companies and many local hospitals. I work exclusivity with name brand boots, custom liners. More than 95% of Le Feet Lab boot sales are 100% customized with footbed and custom liners package.

I have over 30 years of expertise in the field and have worked with pro football and hockey players, Olympic athletes and skiers. I am able to adapt my footbed, services and techniques for different sports application.

Being in Winter Park, I have worked closely with the No. 1 national program for disabled skiers. I am constantly looking for different designs and testing new material for footbeds to improving the product and performance, I continue to consult for boot manufacturers and write article for locals and national footwear magazines.