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I've decided to bite the bullet and finally get my own boots. I'd describe myself as a pretty average intermediate (having started to ski in my 40's). I live in Cheltenham and am looking for somewhere fairly close (within 60 mins drive) where I can be properly measured and boots fitted. Friends bought theirs from "Attwoolls Gloucester" a few years ago and recommended them. Does anyone know what Attoolls are like these days or suggest somewhere else that I could go?
Budget is around £300 tops all in.
Many 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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Put it this way I wouldn't go to boot fitter or ski shop to buy a family tent and camping equipment!!! 
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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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Snow and Rock in Bristol (Filton, just off the M5) is an option. Can't comment on how good the fitters are though.
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simple answer - bash along the A40 / A34 to Bicester (may be fractionally over the 60 minutes) and go to Solutions 4 Feet who is one the of the best in the country
I am a happy customer
Alasdair
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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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| martinm wrote: |
| Snow and Rock in Bristol (Filton, just off the M5) is an option. Can't comment on how good the fitters are though. |
try to get a recommendation of a specific fitter at S&R. I'm sure someone here has used the Bristol one and have good service. Some of the fitters are clueless some are good. I used S&R at Exeter and had a good experience. there are however many SH's who would say the opposite of S&R.
Attwoolls must only have recently started doing ski boots so call them and ask what qualifications experience their fitters have.
Ps I'd definitely buy another tent from them.
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Alternatively this might be an option for me.....
http://www.my-race.com/t/aboutus
....at Glos Ski Slope.
"We offer a full boot fitting service with our friendly trained staff. Whether it be for racing, piste, powder, trundling round the mountain, or snowboarding, we'll do our best to find the correct boot for you. We have a fully functional boot lab, so we can modify the boots if they don't fit off the shelf, helping us to combat all your lumps and bumps.
Sidas/Conform'able Custom Ski insoles with heel stabilisation, for extra comfort, support, stability and response in your ski boot.
Custom technology gives 100% customization of your insoles. We'll take a mould of your feet and then heat a flat insole. Placed on your footprint, the Custom insole will hug the shape of the foot completely, providing the best possible well-being."
Pete
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| akirk wrote: |
simple answer - bash along the A40 / A34 to Bicester (may be fractionally over the 60 minutes) and go to Solutions 4 Feet who is one the of the best in the country
I am a happy customer
Alasdair |
I would but think that would break my budget. All I really need are some comfortable boots that will provide a little flattery for my very limited skills.
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PeteMan, if you have friend who at least knows stuff about stuff when it comes to boots take them along first and ask some probing questions. Anyone who has already had boots fitted or maybe skied for years will soon detect if the fitter is knowledgeable or not, they will instantly smell the BS if the fitter is a Saturday boy with no idea!
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| jirac18 wrote: |
| PeteMan, if you have friend who at least knows stuff about stuff when it comes to boots take them along first and ask some probing questions. Anyone who has already had boots fitted or maybe skied for years will soon detect if the fitter is knowledgeable or not, they will instantly smell the BS if the fitter is a Saturday boy with no idea! |
Ah, unfortunately I don't know anyone like that!
Ski and snowboard at Bristol do appear to at least have all the gear....
http://www.snowandrock.com/ski-servicing/content/fcp-content
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| PeteMan wrote: |
| akirk wrote: |
simple answer - bash along the A40 / A34 to Bicester (may be fractionally over the 60 minutes) and go to Solutions 4 Feet who is one the of the best in the country
I am a happy customer
Alasdair |
I would but think that would break my budget. All I really need are some comfortable boots that will provide a little flattery for my very limited skills. |
I reckon that the best investment you could make in skiing is boots - skis are all pretty good, you can get cheap and good clothing, you can go on cheap(ish!) holidays - but boots really do make a difference...
When I got my boots at Solutions 4 Feet I also had a balance session and bought custom footbeds... but the boots were standard price and the fitting seemed to be charged within the boot price...
If you look on their website boots start at just over £200... doesn't seem all that expensive...
I paid c. £500 to include all the other bits as well - still very good value when my boots were rrp £330
give him a ring
Alasdair
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| akirk wrote: |
| PeteMan wrote: |
| akirk wrote: |
simple answer - bash along the A40 / A34 to Bicester (may be fractionally over the 60 minutes) and go to Solutions 4 Feet who is one the of the best in the country
I am a happy customer
Alasdair |
I would but think that would break my budget. All I really need are some comfortable boots that will provide a little flattery for my very limited skills. |
I reckon that the best investment you could make in skiing is boots - skis are all pretty good, you can get cheap and good clothing, you can go on cheap(ish!) holidays - but boots really do make a difference...
When I got my boots at Solutions 4 Feet I also had a balance session and bought custom footbeds... but the boots were standard price and the fitting seemed to be charged within the boot price...
If you look on their website boots start at just over £200... doesn't seem all that expensive...
I paid c. £500 to include all the other bits as well - still very good value when my boots were rrp £330
give him a ring
Alasdair |
Good advice. Have just called Solutions 4 Feet and they charge £30 for the fitting appointment plus the cost of the boot so should be looking at £270-330 (excluding footbed if required). Have made an appointment for 1st Feb. At least I'll have the comfort of having been to one of the best regarded places in the UK rather than compromise and always be thinking "I wish I'd have go to...."
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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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I thought they were really good and knwledgeable. Spent ages with me. Much better than Snow and Rock in Filton.
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Pete - you shouldn't be disappointed - Colin was great - let us know how you get on
Alasdair
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Brought a pair of boots from Attwools a few years back, they do have a trained boot fitter, who was very good and very attentative. They couldnt match the equivalent Decathlon price for the same boots but did knock some money off. I would recommend them.
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