 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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Selly_39, welcome to 
Unfortunately for you, the guys at Lockwoods are considered some of the best in the country, and normally if they say something like that, it's with good reason.
The only other place which is possilby better than them is Profeet in London.
Whatever you do, don't buy boots online!
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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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Selly_39, Can't recomment a boot except how about an old ex-rental boot? should be soft and cheap, you could get them on holiday. I agree - don't buy them online. Check out a sports physio re your feet - there may well be some specific exercises to help you.
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all the posh boots there are around that would be perfect
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They wouldn't be any use if you can't flex your ankles. Sounds like your ankles, not the boots, are the key constraint. To improve the flex, just step forward as far as you CAN with back foot flat on the floor, both feet pointed forward, then try to bend the back leg. Keep at it, keep it up at least 30 seconds at a time, don't bounce. It will improve, no matter how little flex you have initially. Don't have operations, at least not without a lot of much more expert advice.
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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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Lockwoods are a great shop who really seem to know their stuff. But it is surprising that they have not at least tried to get you into some boots and then attempt to sort your problem out for you by adjusting the boot. Maybe they just were out of any stock on the day who knows. When you do buy boots just make sure you go to a shop that will pick boots suitable for your feet rather than letting you choose by the colour.
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Selly_39, Pop and see CEM in Bicester, he is qualified to sort your foot problems out and is then able to fit your ski boots at Lockwoods. It grieves me to say it as he may let it go up to his cola/pie filled head but, he's the best you'll find in the U.K. 
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Lockwoods in Leamington to have my feet measured for new ones but the guy ended up telling me my feet are deformed because i can't do lunges without lifting my back foot up off the floor! He said i have no flex in my feet and i could possible have an operation to correct this.
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Er, I agree that the Lockwood guy's advice is "extreme".
Firstly, MOST people in the world display a problem with their posture during exercise.
Secondly a lunge isn't much of a test of how you hold yourself on skis.
Thirdly, it's impossible do a proper lunge without lifting the back foot off the ground. What the hell is this guy on??
Fourthly, it's ludicrous to suggest you have "no flex in your feet." It's normal for feet not to have much flex!
And lastly, stay very VERY wary of any person who suggests surgery to "correct" a body part....
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Thirdly, it's impossible do a proper lunge without lifting the back foot off the ground. What the hell is this guy on??
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Calf stretching exercise apparently. 
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Profeet in London twisted my feet every which way!  When I asked why, the guy said "To check you have full mobility in both feet." Now I have bought boots in 2 S&R branches and accompanied my other half when he bought his boots in a resort. No other bootfitter bothered to check foot mobility.
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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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Maybe i should go to london then? 
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Selly_39, I would follow SMALLZOOKEEPER's advice (he knows his stuff when it comes to boots), or pay a vist to profeet in London.
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You know it makes sense.
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Where exactly is Profeet?
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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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Selly_39, Profeet is in Putney, South West London.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Brilliant thanks!! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Did you have trouble with the nordicas, ie require any changes/custom insoles etc? If not then some calf stretches (lockwoods told me to stop wearing high heels all the time as well, I now walk to walk/back in trainers instead as well which has worked wonders) and try the discount boots in decathlon (salomon irony i think). If you search back I posted some instructions on basic bootfitting for yourself a while back in this forum I think...The irony is the new version of the boot I used to have I think btw - very soft but pretty comfy - sounds like the sort of thing you are looking for?
jess xx
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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 considered the salamon irony boots, i saw them on the Snow and Rock website and they are described as having good flexibility and i know that salamon is a good make, i am just hesitant to buy without a proper fitting somewhere as i can't afford to buy another pair of boots that fit awful!!
The nordica boots i have at the moment have awful insoles which mean my socks get all screwed up inside but it is really the flex that bothers me, i can't even bend my knees in them properly which i especially need now im on blades. I have tried my mums ski boots which are by Lange and they have much more flex in them. She bought her boots from the same place as me in austria with no fitting and she has been told that they are 2 sizes too big!! I think we have learnt a lesson about buying with no advice purely because they are cheap!!
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