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Hello, my husband and I are wanting to get some ski boots in bath or bristol…any recommendations of where to go? 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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Wrong time of year. Book an appointment for early September when you get a recommendation.
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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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Stocks and therefore choice will be low at this time of year. Later in the year might be better as @Dave of the Marmottes, suggests.
Solutions for Feet in Bicester would be the popular recommendation I'd guess.
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Ok thanks
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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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Having now bought from snow and rock and Ellis Brigham in Bristol, I'd not bother, and instead travel up to Bicester to solutions 4 feet for my next pair.
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...or get the train to London...Profeet in Fulham
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Thanks. Husband not willing to go further than bristol to get them though!
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@Savory, I take it he’s prepared to travel further than Bristol to use them? Then shouldn’t be a drama to go further afield to get them?
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Mon 13-06-22 9:36; edited 1 time in total
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Indeed, and she could travel for decent boots and let him sort himself out.
Or buy in resort then no need to travel anywhere else
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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i am not going to tell anyone where to go to get their boots BUT what i will say is this season do it early! most independents will have stock August-September the chains may be a bit later on past experience.... Supply chain issues around the world keep getting talked about, and they are affecting the ski industry as well and many others, i ordered our stock very early (about 2 month earlier than normal for a couple of brands) so that i could be sure of getting it, and even then i am not confident that we will get everything that we ordered.... so keeping it simple don't expect a massive selection of boots anywhere in January
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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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| CEM wrote: |
| i am not going to tell anyone where to go to get their boots BUT what i will say is this season do it early! most independents will have stock August-September the chains may be a bit later on past experience.... Supply chain issues around the world keep getting talked about, and they are affecting the ski industry as well and many others, i ordered our stock very early (about 2 month earlier than normal for a couple of brands) so that i could be sure of getting it, and even then i am not confident that we will get everything that we ordered.... so keeping it simple don't expect a massive selection of boots anywhere in January |
I've decided my boots are probably due for renewal - They're 2001 vintage Technica TNT Carbons which have done about 3 weeks a year every year since. Recently they've become very uncomfortable - I blame COVID/BREXIT. 
Anyhow - I've UK size 13 feet, which kinda limits the selection normally available. Are you saying I probably need to get something sorted in Aug/Sept? What kind of stock levels do you typically carry for those of us with non standard plates of meat? Is it one or two pairs and once they're gone, they're gone?
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@Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it
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You know it makes sense.
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| CEM wrote: |
| @Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it |
Ok, but aren't the implications of that potentially two trips to Bicester/Wherever - first one to measure up, try on and discover nothing fits, second trip to get the correct 'shape' boot in a size that does fit?
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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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| Savory wrote: |
| Thanks. Husband not willing to go further than bristol to get them though! |
Does husband want well fitted boots, or does he want convenience? I know which i'd prefer, but i'm not your husband.....
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Savory wrote: |
| Hello, my husband and I are wanting to get some ski boots in bath or bristol…any recommendations of where to go? Thanks! |
If there are two of you it makes even more sense to go to S4F in Bicester. As CEM (the owner) says go in Aug/Sept when they have the full range in. You can make a day trip out of it and buy some designer tat at Bicester Village or visit Oxford.
Show hubby this thread or get him to register. And tell us why not!?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Judwin wrote: |
| CEM wrote: |
| @Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it |
Ok, but aren't the implications of that potentially two trips to Bicester/Wherever - first one to measure up, try on and discover nothing fits, second trip to get the correct 'shape' boot in a size that does fit? |
Or go somewhere else, get the wrong boots as that's what they have in stock, regret it on first skiing holiday, and end up going to Bicester anyhow!
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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 think we've been here many times before. Ski boot perfection is a dark art and there are not many highly recommended practitioners in the UK. That doesn't mean others can't have satisfactory experiences at other retailers but it's a bit of a lottery re your foot specifics, their skill, your willingness to accomodate on the performnce v comfort scale or pay for key elements like footbeds or aftermarket liners. Many of us who've been down the path a few times will say that nothing ruins skiing like sore or damaged feet but that doesn't mean that a suboptimal boot fit will automatically lead to sore or damaged. Indeed an optimal boot fit can change over time as liner packs out or the foot changes.
With all that I think you can improve your odds by booking somewhere like S4F or Rivington Alpine or Bartletts etc and calling upfront to ascertain optimum stock levels etc. Your task is made more difficult the more remote you are from such vendors and the less standard your foot size/shape is.
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If you are in Bristol it’s an hour to hour and a half to Bicester. Could be combined with visit to Oxford or the Cotswolds. I went last weekend to solutions for feet. Yes you pay for the fitting spot but you are dealt with by an expert who knows what they’re doing rather than a retail assistant on living wage. I felt the time was taken to make sure I had the right fitting boot for my feet. I was prepared to pay for the comfort of expertise on the basis the boots will probably do 20-25 weeks over the next 15 years so £3 a week for expertise.
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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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| CEM wrote: |
| @Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it |
Ok, but aren't the implications of that potentially two trips to Bicester/Wherever - first one to measure up, try on and discover nothing fits, second trip to get the correct 'shape' boot in a size that does fit? |
yes it does sometimes mean that, but show me a shop who actually has a wide range in that sort of size (plenty will say they have and in reality only actually have 1-2)
i guess it comes down to would you rather do this properly or just quickly , if its the latter you are looking for we probably aren't the place for you
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| CEM wrote: |
| Judwin wrote: |
| CEM wrote: |
| @Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it |
Ok, but aren't the implications of that potentially two trips to Bicester/Wherever - first one to measure up, try on and discover nothing fits, second trip to get the correct 'shape' boot in a size that does fit? |
yes it does sometimes mean that, but show me a shop who actually has a wide range in that sort of size (plenty will say they have and in reality only actually have 1-2)
i guess it comes down to would you rather do this properly or just quickly , if its the latter you are looking for we probably aren't the place for you |
Not complaining, just trying to understand the process (god I hate that word!) so I can plan for the worst and hope for the best. You can expect me to darken your doorstep sometime in August.
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| Judwin wrote: |
| CEM wrote: |
| Judwin wrote: |
| CEM wrote: |
| @Judwin, normally we have 1-2 pairs form a handful of models, doing tings early means we have half a chance of finding stock if we dont have it |
Ok, but aren't the implications of that potentially two trips to Bicester/Wherever - first one to measure up, try on and discover nothing fits, second trip to get the correct 'shape' boot in a size that does fit? |
yes it does sometimes mean that, but show me a shop who actually has a wide range in that sort of size (plenty will say they have and in reality only actually have 1-2)
i guess it comes down to would you rather do this properly or just quickly , if its the latter you are looking for we probably aren't the place for you |
Not complaining, just trying to understand the process (god I hate that word!) so I can plan for the worst and hope for the best. You can expect me to darken your doorstep sometime in August. |
I would also note that you should be assuming a minimum of two trips anyway as even a relatively good fit will often need tweaking after it had been skied on (the difference being on a good fit it takes a day or three while with a bad for it takes a run...)
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