 Poster: A snowHead
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I've just got back from Morzine, which was my 5th week skiing - and while I don't necessarily have problem feet or any real issues with hire boots, I do find hiring them a bit of a lottery (they're either excruciatingly tight or feel too loose).
Anyway, I'm off to VT in March so though it might be a good time to finally buy a pair. I'm from Windsor, so Carter's in Reading are the closest boot fitters to me and I just wondered if anyone had any experience of having boots fitted there.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I had boots fitted in December 2012 and was very pleased with the experience - took about an hour and a half and they fitted me in on a Friday morning although I'd not made an appointment. I did have a pretty good idea what I thought I wanted before going (Atomic Hawx 110w) but still tried everything else that was suitable.
My partner has also had a pair of boots fitted (for a fee) which he'd bought cheaply from a friend of a friend who was an equipment rep.
They are a long established business; I first used the long gone tiny dry slope out the back getting on for forty years ago!
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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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Would Snow and Rock in Chertsey not be as close for you as Reading?
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You can also try Decathlon in Reading.
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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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@boredsurfin, going up to Bicester is still a very realistic option as it gets such good reviews on here but Reading is only 20mins down the road so I thought I'd canvas a few opinions on Carter's first (just in case if was a hidden gem).
Cheers @Stella for the feedback, that sounds promising.
@Wrekingirl, @ivaylo, no disrespect to S+R or Decathlon as I know people have perfectly good boots fitted there but I'd ideally prefer to go to a Boot Fitters Association shop as they seem to have a better reputation (unless I'm sorely mistaken!)
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Im from reading and have taken my Skis to Carters for a service - seemed alright - boot wise I have had 2 pairs fitted in the last 9 years at Ski Bartlett in Uxbridge and they are really good !
the old guy in particular does a cracking job and is very knowledgeable
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I got my boots from Carters and honestly I now think they may be too big, but could be wrong, I am inexperienced. I will be making a trip to Solutions4feet at some stage to find out how good we can make my boots for me, or I may get mine looked at by a recommended fitter in London where I work.
I may be being harsh
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