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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So when are you off to try them?
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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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Searching for something for the 3rd / 4th April - hopefully Soldeu 
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Michelle, I don't know Soldeu. The Good Skiing & Snowboarding Guide says: "Soldeu, with its linked ski areas of El Tarter and Canillo, provides the best combination of skiing, accommodation, architecture, scenery and ambience of any resort in Andorra" Sounds lovely, and I understand Andorra has had excellent snow this year. Best of luck on finding a trip for your boots.
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Michelle, don't worry, there are lots of other places you will enyoy. I know how you feel. I learnt in Obergurgl and went back the next 4 years, frightened of trying anywhere else. Then friends dragged us to Cervinia... There are other places! Haven't looked back since.
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I'm sure that we'll feel the same - eventually!
Now it's just the worry that there'll be snow - and a good enough deal!
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Thanks for that, moosepig, I'll let you know after next week!!!
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Michelle, seems your early April trip turned into a mid March one.
Sorry to hear your new boots were not slipper-like-and-comfy. No insights I'm afraid, I don't think a "really bad pain in the soles of my feet" was due to tension. Don't S&N give a comfort garantee? Go back and get them to sort it out.
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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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Michelle, Mrs H had excrutiating pain in the soles of her feet which were fixed with a pair of thermally moulded insoles - cost about £50 in Saas Fee but I think they're cheaper over here, or anywhere other than Switzerland!
I got some thermally moulded insoles for myself but they didn't make that much difference to me (boots fairly comfy anyway).
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Michelle, If your footbeds felt like they weren't in the right place probably your feet weren't in your boots properly! Before you buckle up make sure you tap the heel sharply onto the floor to make sure your foot is right at the back of the boot.....if this doesn't help go straight back to S&R!
Also, are you wearing technical ski socks or tubes - proper socks are expensive but well worth the money as they can make all the difference comfort wise!
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You know it makes sense.
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Jonpim's got it. Snow+Rock guarantee your comfort, so politely ask them to sort it out for you. If you find the Portsmouth shop can't solve the problem, they may have a really experienced boot fitter in another branch who knows what to do.
If problems persist you could write to Dion Taylor, S+R's equipment director, who should be able to tell you who their top boot-fitting expert is.
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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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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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Michelle, yes - we're talking about the same thing here...
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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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They are like slippers
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I am not trying to stir anything up but... if your boots feel like slippers when new then they probably will no longer fit after 3 to 4 weeks use. The liners pack out after this amount of use, leaving significantly more space for your foot to move around in. Maybe not a problem - I don't know how much you intend to use them - but possibly worth bearing in mind whilst they are still within the fit
warranty.
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| kurt von liebewitz wrote: |
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They are like slippers
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I am not trying to stir anything up but... if your boots feel like slippers when new then they probably will no longer fit after 3 to 4 weeks use. The liners pack out after this amount of use, leaving significantly more space for your foot to move around in. Maybe not a problem - I don't know how much you intend to use them - but possibly worth bearing in mind whilst they are still within the fit
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That's not stirring it at all, if you'd have gone on to say that with 3 or 4 weeks use the average Brit would be buying new ones that would have stiring it but you didn't so I wouldn't worry 
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I had problems last week with my boots. Got thermal insoles fitted and the shell stretched, which improved it. Got fitted out with new padded ski socks, and then had the insoles remoulded. Finally got them comfy by the end of the week
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Michelle,
Go back to S&R as soon as you can. They do offer a 'comfort guarantee' but, as I understand it, only for the season in which the boots were purchased and their 'end of season' is April 15th (I think), so in theory you have only a couple of weeks to get the problems sorted.
If they enforce this then it is madness because if you buy boots from them out of season i.e. after April 15th then your comfort guarantee applies for the whole of the following season!
I only know this because I was considering buying from S&R so read up carefully on the comfort guarantee policy, now though I think I will go to Lockwoods after the reviews on that thread.
I hope you get them sorted 
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Michelle, Trip to S&R, when the sales are on....are you kidding, of course I want to go!!! (but then, internet bargains permitting, I might be in Tignes!! )
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poo
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er hello chris_0881, I think
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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| kurt von liebewitz wrote: |
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They are like slippers
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I am not trying to stir anything up but... if your boots feel like slippers when new then they probably will no longer fit after 3 to 4 weeks use. The liners pack out after this amount of use, leaving significantly more space for your foot to move around in. Maybe not a problem - I don't know how much you intend to use them - but possibly worth bearing in mind whilst they are still within the fit
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Hey....kurt was right!!
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FAQ
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me? 
, it was as if they were set slightly too far back into the boots - that the arch was beginning under the heel.
Shall I see if I can sort out a date this year when youre 