 Poster: A snowHead
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Has anybody had any recent experience of Snow and Rock's boot fitting in their Chill Factore store? I'm interested in trying some Scarpa Freedom SL for size on a tempting end of season offer, but only if the shop has a good boot fitter available. Otherwise I'll wait until next season's boots come in (anybody know when that is?) and pay full price for a known boot fitter then.
I realise that pre-selecting a boot can be folly, but I'm interested to see how the capability for variable ramp angle and forward lean would help with my limited ankle movement - if they don't give me a good fit then they won't be for me.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Is your limitedankle movement pathological?
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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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@On the rocks, variable ramp angle ?
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Ankle movement limited by shape of ankle bones following an old nasty fracture. I compensate by stacking thick heel lifts beneath my footbeds, this makes a big difference to my skiing. I understand the Scarpa Freedom SLs come with wedges which may reduce my need for heel lifts
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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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Generally the fridge chain stores tend to have some better fitters than the high street branches but it is always worth giving the shop a ring to find out who the good ones are and when they will be working and make sure one of them looks after you rather than than the regular sales staff.
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| On the rocks wrote: |
| I understand the Scarpa Freedom SLs come with wedges which may reduce my need for heel lifts |
Yep, mine came with some rubbery inserts which go under the heal.
Mine were supplied and fitted by backcountry uk in Ilkley.
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@AndAnotherThing.., Thanks, can you remember the maximum mm lift the heel lifts gave you?
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They are not hugely thick, from memory about 1mm.
The other ramp angle consideration is the bindings, which will presumably make a bigger difference?
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