Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there, read this forum all the time but have never posted before. I bought a pair of boots from a shop in Scotland 2 years ago (which will go unnamed) that ended up being a nightmare- £250 of pain and annoyance.
I am going to La Plagne next week and planning on getting a pair fitted in resort. Has anyone bought any out there or has any history getting some there? Would be great to hear some recommendations for boot fitters and where they are. Will be staying in Belle Plagne. Thanks in anticipation!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you ski down to Montalbert go into Les Etoiles de Sport (Ski Set) where Martin Cuchet (the owner) is an expert boot fitter (and former trainer for one of the French national teams). My son also works with their as a ski man / tech.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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There's a full time boot fitter working in "El Pro" in Belle Plagne. El Pro is a big ski shop in the main commercial area in Belle Plagne just up the stairs from the Roche de Mio gondola mid station. I asked a local ski patroller for a recommendation when I had trouble with my boots last month and he recommended him to me. I asked for the boot fitter's name and he said in broken English, "There is only one. If he not there, come back when he there."
I did as he suggested and I was very happy.
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Big +1 for Martin at Les Etoiles de Sport in Montalbert.
For the really technical words he has a couple of staff very fluent in English
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I had my boots fitted by a chap in 1800 in the Skiset franchise there - he was recommended by a few people in resort. I have wide feet and not a lot of ankle flex but my boots are pretty much great.
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If you're thinking of buying I'd definitely recommend Boudu sports in Plagne 1800 - excellent ski shop run by proper skiers with loads of knowledge about what they sell.
If you're renting any of the ski shops will be good enough at fitting.
Either way, go in at a time when they aren't too busy and you're not in a rush so that you've got the time to be fitted properly and discuss options.
Good luck!
Heather
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Another vote for Matin
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+1 for El Pro in Belle Plagne, sorted out an ongoing issue with severe ankle pain in my boots-very quickly and very cheaply. Don't know his name, young guy in glasses-looks a bit geeky but he knows his boots! Also recommended by our ski instuctor.
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Cheers! I've torn ligaments in both ankles and have found it hard to get boots to fit in the past. Hoping to be able to ski without continual boot problems.
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Yep, the place I was referring to was Boudu Sports.. couldn't remember the real name!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Sorry to bump, but does Martin in Les Etoiles do custom insoles/liners?
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