 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Apologies if this is in the wrong area, I didn't think it would fit in the Buy/Sell bit.
I'm going to buy my first ever set of skis and boots for the 13/14 season and I'd like some advice. There are some good deals at the moment on a couple of pairs of skis (with bindings) that I'd quite like to buy but as I go through the process I'm asked for details of my ski boots. Here's the problem: I don't want to buy boots in the sale - I want to buy them just before the start of the season when I can get my feet measured and have the widest choice of boots to find something comfortable. Is it a big faux pas to buy your skis before you get boots? Can bindings be adjusted for pretty much any size boot? (feel free to laugh at my ignorance!).
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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headtothehill, some system bindings are fully adjustable and some are fixed with only a small adjustment range. As for buying, I, and I think most here will say boots first and properly fitted before skis. If you post links to what ski/bindings you're interested in I'm sure someone will pop up and tell you if the bindings are suitable for pretty much any boot sole length.
WARNING!!!!!! If you go down the route you state DO NOT attempt to set them up yourself the first time, get it done by a pro ie http://thepisteoffice.com/
Cheers, John
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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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headtothehill, I'm pretty sure any retailer will let you buy skis and bindings then go back and get then fitted when you've got boots. Just get the agreement written onto the receipt...
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If the bindings aren't mounted, the place you buy the boots from should be able to mount them up for you. If they are already mounted, you may or may not be able to adjust them enough for the boots, but worst case scenario you can take them off, plug the holes and re-mount (only negative here is reduced re-sale value, won't affect skiing).
Would be normal to buy boots first, but that's nor really applicable here as you'll be buying everything before next season (buying skis and then renting boots on holiday would be a bit weird). FWIW when buying my first skis/boots I did the same as you, cheap skis in the summer sales, chose boots from the full range late Autumn.
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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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headtothehill, why do you want skis before boots? Do you know what exact skis you want?
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peanuthead, skis are cheap now. buying boots now restricts choice.
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| clarky999 wrote: |
| peanuthead, skis are cheap now. buying boots now restricts choice. |
Why on earth would buying boots now restrict future ski choice . . . unless going AT or Tele?
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| Masque wrote: |
| clarky999 wrote: |
| peanuthead, skis are cheap now. buying boots now restricts choice. |
Why on earth would buying boots now restrict future ski choice . . . unless going AT or Tele? |
Sorry, poorly phrased. The range of boots currently available to choose from is restricted, better to wait and buy from the full range in late autumn to get the best fit. However, larger choice of cheap/on-sale skis atm than in the Autumn, hence buy the skis before the boots.
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clarky999, Just a casual look at what's available gives a lack of mid-range boots but quite a few upper at good prices so if you knew what you wanted this would be a great opportunity . . . but you're right, for a first time buyer they need advice and a full range to pick from, so as long as the OP buys a 'system binding' or un-mounted binding with their skis that will be the better option in this case.
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Just buy the skis and ask if they'll leave the bindings unmounted for you to get mounted once you've got you boots?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I bought hubby some skis for Christmas, bindings came unmounted and we got our local guy to fit the bindings for a small sum.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for everyones advice.
As Clarky999 says I'm hoping that by waiting to buy my boots in the late Autumn I will get the fullest range of boots to try to get a good fit. There is a finite amount of money my wife will let me spend on these and I figure if I can buy skis in the sale then I won't be restricted by price when it comes to boots later in the year and I can get the 'right' pair whether they are £150 or £350+.
Thanks to Masque and others; I think I'll make sure the bindings are unmounted (I hadn't realised this was an option until now) and then get them fitted when I buy the boots.
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If you know the size of your feet a binding mounted for a boot to fit that size should adjust for any brand.
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You know it makes sense.
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headtothehill, good plan...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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headtothehill, Edge & Wax have some cracking ski bargains at the moment, ends tonight IIRC. I bought youngest some skis this season and they happily held onto them until I had boots sorted. Failing that, I have had bindings mounted on new skis FOC in resort (kind of expected small charge).
http://www.edgeandwax.co.uk/ We've had several pairs from them over last few years and very pleased with advice, delivery, prices etc
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