 Poster: A snowHead
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No, it's not about buying off ebay.
One of my teenage sons has grown a fair bit in height and weight but not foot size this year. The question is:- when should he change from junior to adult boots (albeit maybe the same size). He is a very good skier (better than I'll ever be  ). Are there any general guidelines e.g. weight, age?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm feeling a bit sorry for your post as it has sat there unregarded since lunch-time. I would have thought that if he is happy with his boots then leave well alone. Fitting growing kids up with their own boots is an expensive hobby. I reckon he'll let you know soon enough if they aren't working for him.
Ducks anticipating brickbat from someone more expert than me (almost anybody, but I do have a teenage son!)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have absolutely no idea.
Are we allowed to say that on here?
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Chris Bish, marc gledhill, I'll try 
jtr, The main issue will be if he's over flexing them. You need to get him to wear the boots and flex them outside in snow like temperatures. As long as your lad's knee doesn't touch the ground when he flexes at the ankle AND the boot isn't folding because of this I'd say he'll be OK for another winter.
As we have all learnt fit is the MOST imortant factor. There aren't any age issues, weight will be the only other factor and this is to do with how much, or little, flex one can get out of a particular pair of boots.
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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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parlor, Thanks, the advice is much appreciated. I'll leave it a few months. The good news for me is that he's not in the least bit bothered about make, style or colour (but he might baulk at pink) so it will be all about fit when he does need to get new boots.
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jtr, parlors advice seems good - my only experience is where my eldest daughter who has size 2 feet (age 6), was accidently given ladies boots & they were really painful around the bit above the ankle & under the calf - kids boots are more padded aren't they?? maybe SZK or CEM will have a comment on this. I was wondering the same thing recently & had concluded that teenage type racing boots which appear to be longer in the ankle were the answer.
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rpft has a point here. A lot depends on his height, weight etc and his ability to flex the boot however there are a number of manufacturers which go into quite large sizes in their junior race boots and these could be worth a look. I don't know if it is still the same but the Salomon Junior Course Race boot used to simply be in a smaller size utilising the cuff from the boots they were making for the japanese market i.e. a bit smaller and lower but basically a small adult boot).
They were ideal for ladies with very small feet as they provided excellent support but in a small size or alternatively for juniors skiing to a good level.
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