 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello!
This is my first post. Basically I have been awarded a little prize in work, I'm off skiing to Meribel in Janurary and although I'm a skiier of many years I am looking to put my prize towards a pair of ski boots- which I know nothing about.
Basically - is there a boot which is the rolls royce of ski boots?
thanks! nick.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to Snowheads Nick-o,
The most important thing about ski boots is how well it fits. My advice would be to see a good boot fitter(s) and make a selection from trying many good boots.
PS There's a search function under "User Facilities" (top left hand of screen in mountain pic).
Whatever you do don't type "Wengen" in the search function.
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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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Nick-o, Wait until you get into resort and then troll around looking at the boots on offer. There's no one special boot, but different makes are different shapes, so first find out which make is the right one. Then decide on how rigid or soft you want (depends mainly on your technical ski-ing level), and then go and try on lots. Beware, this does take a lot of time, and you must try the boots on for at least half an hour in the shop.
If you ask around who's the best bootman in town, you should get a concensous of opinion at some point. then put yourself into his/her hands. A good bootfitter can make all the diff. Don;t ask the reps - they won't know and will just send you to the shop that gives them discount! Try the local ski schools and/or the ski patrol guys. They'll know, as they'll visit the same shop.
Enjoy your prize.  (& welcome)
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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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Nick-o, your Rolls Royce of ski boots, are the ones which fit you properly. Welcome to 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Nick-o, And be careful not to get too stiff a boot - unless you can flex them they will hold back your skiing pleasure.
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Thanks for the advice everyone, like i said, this is my first experience with my own boots - hopeful it'll be as good as you say!
Are there any needed accessories that go with buying new boots.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Nick-o, No
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easiski, good thin socks perhaps? And a 'Lady Shave' as recomended by David Murdoch 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Right OK - I went to the shop today and I have pretty much decided on a pair of Nordica GTS 8 or GTS 10 - any advice?
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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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You decided or someone-in the shop did?
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Why? Fit, or looks? Or seduced by the nice little level chart shops always have  aj xx
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You know it makes sense.
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Clean feet, clean sock, short toe nails & lots of patience...
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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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Well I tried them both on and they fitted well at the end of the day it comes down to price. But - would anyone recomend the GTS range, performance wise.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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