 Poster: A snowHead
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Off to Morzine in three weeks.
I cannot get an appointment with CEM as I am stuck in work. Therefore, I am looking for a recommendation for getting boots fitted in Morzine.
My thinking is that should I have an issue with fitting I can return to shop after a days skiing for modifications if required. Does that make sense?
If any of you SHs with knowledge of Morzine can help that would be great.
Cheers,
Mike.
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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 would recommend Jamie Godbold at All Mountain Rental (Jamie@allmountainrental.com or look up telephone number at www.allmountainrental.com). They have a shop on the border between Morzine and Montriond and a room in the basement of Beanies coffee shop. Both my wife and I have been fitted for boots by him. Expect to take about 1.5hours for a good job.
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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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I have used these guys before for hire gear. My only concern is that if the boots need adjusting during the week they are not exactly 'just off the slope'. That said my hire boots on that occasion were quite painful. Our chalet owner took us to the shop so I could not easily swap them.
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I replaced my 12 year old very comfortable boots in Morzine a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't looking forward to the process and was pleasantly surprised. I went to the main Intersport down by the supermarket and was fitted by Alex who seems to be their main boot fitter. Went back after a day's skiing to have a rubbing point sorted out then had a week of skiing in completely comfortable boots. Was very happy with the service.
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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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If you are in morzine then i partially agree with all mountain. However go to beanies and ask for Tomas. He really knows his stuff ( even more then jamie, who is the owner of the company!). Make an appointment as he is always busy, but worth waiting for!!
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Thanks for the replies. Someone recommended fbfreeride.com - any knowledge of these guys? Close to slopes and my hotel which is a bonus.
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A friend had a boot fitting at that place below Beanies Coffee shop. He has narrow, low volume feet. They sold him some K2 Spyne 130 boots. They obviously like to sell this make as someone else I know was going there, and I bet her that she would come back with K2 boots - she did! I was surprised when he said that they didn't want to heat the liners as 'you only get 4 heat/reheat cycles in their lifetime, and it would be a pity to waste one, seeing as they fit OK now. I looked at the last size and he had been given the 102mm last, which is the widest K2 make. They also do 98mm (which I would guess would probably be the correct ones) and 100mm. So maybe I'm being a bit cynical, but I'm not convinced these really were the best boots for him.
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And we came to an 'agreement' on the boot price as we had gone above my budget.
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FAQ
but this was the 'best fit' in my humble and subjective opinion. I had 'off the shelf' foot beds cut to shape but was advised he would custom mould if needed during the week and I could return for tweaks and adjustments at anytime.
