 Poster: A snowHead
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hello!
looking to get some new boots - wider than average calfs, wide feet, so very much doubt off the shelf will do.
seems like the number of places that used to do boot fitting in the central belt has taken a hit since last time i got boots.
any recommendations of a proper qualified / professional boot fitter that's going to take time to do a great job?
thanks!
Danny
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@GlasgowCyclops, no-one in Tiso's/Blues any more?
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I got a poor fit job in Aberdeen, had to have bindings moved on next pair of new boots in resort and they where a whole size to big when I got current boots from a certain guy in bicester. I have no idea of the actual size of my local fitted boots but they must have been like clown shoes.... I haven't bought anything since from that shop, pity as they have some nice kit.
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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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| under a new name wrote: |
| @GlasgowCyclops, no-one in Tiso's/Blues any more? |
I got my current boots fitted there.......mind you that was probably 4.5 years ago.
That was a v good experience, think the guy's name was Chris?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| @GlasgowCyclops, no-one in Tiso's/Blues any more? |
Yes but I don't know what they are like. They are nice people though. My former office was 100m from Tiso so I was in the cafe for lunch a lot.
I'm currently working remote on my laptop in the Glencoe cafe 
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I got my boots from Alain Baxter. The replacement liners from Chris at EB. Then later the other Chris sorted me out with an adjustment so I've had a good experience from them.
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Craigdon sport in Edinburgh are decent.
Good range of atomic boots.
The heat moldable plastic shells are a game changer for mis-shapen feet.
Currently closed for refit - reopen in November.
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| GreenDay wrote: |
| under a new name wrote: |
| @GlasgowCyclops, no-one in Tiso's/Blues any more? |
I got my current boots fitted there.......mind you that was probably 4.5 years ago.
That was a v good experience, think the guy's name was Chris? |
I got mine from there, dont know her name but she was a red head who was at uni training to be a podiatrists, so knew her feet. 4 years later still comfy & supportive.
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Are Craigdon in Edinburgh definitely reopening? The planning application for conversion to a Sainsbury's was approved earlier this year.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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^ yes, shop is moving to the basement level only, not both levels.
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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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@DanSound, Mark D is now doing boot fitting at EB Braehead. He is good, but is only in a few days a week so you need to make an appointment.
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Give Karla at Craigdon in Perth a call, she'll be able to help you out.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Haggis_Trap wrote: |
Craigdon sport in Edinburgh are decent.
Good range of atomic boots.
The heat moldable plastic shells are a game changer for mis-shapen feet.
Currently closed for refit - reopen in November. |
+1. I got Atomics there last year and not even had to have them tweaked since - perfect fit.
dont know if Alain Baxter is still fitting boots?
Ive had a poor experience at Craigdon Perth.
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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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Guys in Tiso's Rose st were good with Mrs G and myself last year.
Two different fitters
Mrs G also has issues getting a decent fit. Her old boots were knackered and she was reluctant to change but they got her sorted.(Heat molded shells)
Not been in lately so no idea if same folk are still there.
Didn't click with Craigdon Edinburgh but they didn't have much stock in at the time we were in.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Alain Baxter not fitting boots any more. Coaching at the British Ski Academy now I believe.
Richy at Craigdon Edinburgh did a good job fitting boots for me last year.
No personal experience but heard good things about Shona: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034329374639
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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+1 for Craigdon Edinburgh. Its our local sports shop and had good service. Will be open again soon after their refit.
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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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thanks for all the suggestions.
ended up in ellis brigham, not the best experience in the world to be honest.
have ended up buying online, and got a better fit than anything in the shops and about £150 cheaper...following countless hours of reading online.
will test them out local, if all good, brilliant, if not...i'll need to find a boot fitter to mod them. but where i am starting from, it's a good place.
If you have high volume feet, high volume calf....K2 BFC 120...so much more space than anyhting else i tried.
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