 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello again, snowheads.
Following my previous post seeking advice on where to book my next ski trip, you all helped me choose Zillertal. This time, I need recommendations for buying ski boots. Although I'm from Brazil, I try to go skiing as much as I (financially) can, so I've decided that it's time to purchase my first pair of boots.
Finding a good boot fitter is probably the most crucial aspect, but given my budget (approximately 500-600 EUR), I might not be able to afford the best one.
I have two main options for buying my ski boots: either in Munich upon my arrival or in Zillertal (Kaltenbach). I could also explore other ski towns in Zillertal to buy the boots, but I won't have much time for shopping.
Here's what I've mapped out so far:
Munich:
Pros - Already having the boots upon arriving at the resort. More time to shop for boots. Possibly cheaper?
Stores - Sport Schuster (https://www.sport-schuster.de/), Sport Bittl (https://www.sport-bittl.com/), Blacksheep sports (https://blacksheepsports.de/)
Kaltenbach:
Pros - Being able to tweak the boot during the trip if needed.
Cons - If I can't find a good boot, I'll have to rent, and I'll go another year without my own boots.
Stores - Sport Stock GmbH (https://sportstock.at), Sport Eller KG (https://www.sport-eller.at/)
Any feedback or additional suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Got new boots in resort two years ago. Needed to go to the shop for small adjustments a couple of times. I might have slightly difficult feet.
So I would get them in Kaltenbach.
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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'd second the suggestion to get them in Kaltenbach as you can get any adjustments you find you may need (after skiing with them a bit) made easily in resort. Although I've not used them myself I know Sport Stock are quite a large sports business in the Zillertal, so they should have a large range of ski boots available for you.
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I've never bought boots at Sport Stock, but I've been told that there is a decent bootfitter there.
Most people who want great bootfitting go to H&N in Reith https://www.sport-hun.at/en/ which is in Alpbachtal about half an hour from Kaltenbach.
My experience of H&N has been hit and miss. I've had awesome bootfitting there but I've also had terrible.
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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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Hey all, thanks for replying!
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but I've been told that there is a decent bootfitter there.
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Do you know the name of the bootfitter? I'll check if it's posible to schedule an appointment.
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I just had a good experience this morning buying boots at Sport Schuster. But I can understand the others’ advice to get them where you can get further adjustments, if need be. That would’ve been my first choice, but I couldn’t get an appointment with the recommended boot fitter where I am going in Italy, and I didn’t want to end up with nothing.
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Got in touch with the people from Sport Stock, and they were very friendly and helpful. Leaning more towards going with them.
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I just had a good experience this morning buying boots at Sport Schuster.
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@mikxe Good to know that you had a good experience. Did you make custom footbeds or had to make adjustments to the boots? If it's not too much trouble, could you also share the total cost?
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I bought a pair of Lange Shadow 120 LV. They cost €540. I paid another €50 for footbeds that fit my high arches better. They have the ability to make custom footbeds, too. There was no extra charge for the three hours of tweaking, both shell and inner boot, to relieve pressure points. It all started with standing on a machine in special grid socks and getting a reading of my foot specs. I thought the guy (didn’t get his name, but was tall) was very knowledgeable and patient, and he spoke good English, which helped. They want you to make an appointment, but I had trouble doing that on their website in a foreign language, so I just turned up when the store opened at 10, and they took care of me.
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I bought a pair of Lange Shadow 120 LV. They cost €540. I paid another €50 for footbeds that fit my high arches better. They have the ability to make custom footbeds, too. There was no extra charge for the three hours of tweaking, both shell and inner boot, to relieve pressure points. It all started with standing on a machine in special grid socks and getting a reading of my foot specs. I thought the guy (didn’t get his name, but was tall) was very knowledgeable and patient, and he spoke good English, which helped. They want you to make an appointment, but I had trouble doing that on their website in a foreign language, so I just turned up when the store opened at 10, and they took care of me.
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@mikxe Thank you for the feedback, this does sound pretty good. Don't know how common it is to take that much effort in bootfitting, but it does sound good to know that they will take that kind of care if needed. If I decide to buy it in Munich, will definetly go there.
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Do you know the name of the bootfitter? I'll check if it's posible to schedule an appointment.
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No, sorry, I don't.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@satibr, I have good experiences at Schusters too, they have a good reputation. It is always possible to get a not so good person wherever you go (or perhaps just someone with a hangover!) but the couple of times I have been they have been good. It is easy to book online https://www.sport-schuster.de/unsere-services/click-meet/ski-langlauf/ . Click on "Skischuh Neukauf" and then "Neukunde" or use Google translate, put in a note about speaking English but pretty much all the people will speak good English
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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bought some excellent Intuitions from Black-Sheep a few years ago. They were excellent. They carry both alpine and touring boots, and are quite central in Munich
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| @satibr, I have good experiences at Schusters too, they have a good reputation. It is always possible to get a not so good person wherever you go (or perhaps just someone with a hangover!) but the couple of times I have been they have been good. It is easy to book online https://www.sport-schuster.de/unsere-services/click-meet/ski-langlauf/ . Click on "Skischuh Neukauf" and then "Neukunde" or use Google translate, put in a note about speaking English but pretty much all the people will speak good English |
Thank you for the input. I must admit that now I am more tempted to purchase them in Munich, as a couple of people have shared positive experiences there.
While some people have mentioned Sport Stock, I have yet to come across a review of them in this thread (or forum).
Another aspect that I lack information on is how common it is to adjust ski boots during the week. Is this truly a game-changer or something that people rarely do?
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