 Poster: A snowHead
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are these available anywhere in the uk
http://www.skitoolcompany.com/
its a tool that acts as a lever and makes fastenign the boots easier.
I got one as a freeby years ago at a show and have never foudn them since
want to get one before friday
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thats exactly what I need! I usually have to get a man to fasten my top buckle by the end of the day.
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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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yeah they are dead useful - i had one and it was great , people protested that 'you don't need your boots *that* tight......... ' , but i didn't use it to get then tight, just to not need any effort and close with finger pressure.
I got handed one free at a snow show in manchester about 5 years go - but can't seem to find them for love nor money.
seem just a good simple idea - and they are on sale in america, but not here.....
amazon in the states has them :
http://www.amazon.com/Multipurpose-Boot-Buckler-Carrier-Assorted/dp/B001J2TW1G?tag=amz07b-21
but nto the uk branch.
think i'm going to see what I can do with a bottle opener or piece of pipe!!
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You only need to visit a bootfiter
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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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Ooh, natty gadget. Want.
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| mooney058 wrote: |
| You only need to visit a bootfiter |
True. If you have to tighten the boots so much that you need extra leverage, it means two things: 1. you actually deform the shell of the boot if you apply that much pressure; 2. your boots are probably too big/packed-out. Go to a bootfitter and (re)fit your (new) boots. I'm talking out of experience.
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Or take a lesson in putting your boots on.
Junior#1 was complaining a few days ago that he loves his new Rossi Hero skis, but can only do 4 or 5 runs on them before his feet start to kill. Investigation showed that he was clamping all the boot buckles down as far as was possible as this allowed some of his flex to get through to the ski. But his powerstrap was loose!
Undoing all his buckles, then tightening the powerstrap around the inner boot (not the shell) until flex in the ankles translated directly to movement of the back of the boot worked wonders. The buckles were then done up firmly, but not to the stupidly tight degree he had previously been using. After a few runs he commented that his boots were a lot more comfortable and a lot more effective. What a surprise.
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| Cheizz wrote: |
| mookgney058 wrote: |
| You only need to visit a bootfiter |
True. If you have to tighten the boots so much that you need extra leverage, it means two things: 1. you actually deform the shell of the boot if you apply that much pressure; 2. your boots are probably too big/packed-out. Go to a bootfitter and (re)fit your (new) boots. I'm talking out of experience. |
Mine are from an excellent bootfitter. first thing in the morning the buckle only just fastens. As the day progresses qnd the boots warm up I need to tighten them. There comes a point where I just don't have the strength to fasten the top buckle because of the angle. We are not all younyoung flexible people!. I don't loosen the boots at any time through the day as they fit so well. I've ordered one from the US
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@RobW, I know very well how to put my boots on. When I tighten the top buckle later in the day they are comfortable not stupidly tight.
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@holidayloverxx, ditto, it's my fingers that are the problem, not the clips!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Pedantica, yes..granny fingers (me not you) are becoming a problem and I'm only 54 
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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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My boots have geriatric levers built in. I do use them.
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You can get the buckle butler same idea at glide and slide
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You know it makes sense.
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I used to have this problem - the 'tabs' on the buckles were very short on my model of Tecnica's so it was hard to get the leverage to flip them over without a death grip and resulting trapped finger. They were also a crap design and after one failed and another was on it's way out I got them replaced. The tabs on the new buckles are a little longer so hopefully be eaiser. Will find out in Jan, snow permitting...
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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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@strolz, google not bringing anything nor on glide and slide's website
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
| strolz wrote: |
| You can get the buckle butler same idea at glide and slide |
Not on G&S website but in stock, I ordered by 'phone - 01943 461136 - £9.95 + £2.00 p&p.
Regards,
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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stopped selling them in the uk years ago
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