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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Try Salomon Falcon 1080.
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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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| JO wrote: |
I am going to NEC board and ski show on Saturday so am going to try and purchase some then  |
Not advisable. I doubt the sales person there will have the time to fit them for you properly.
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JO, the best boot is the one that fits U best.
er, that's it really.
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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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oh yeah, don't buy them at the ski show on the basis of a cheap buy - it won't be if you have to change them later.
Are there any good ski shops in Dorset?
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I have narrow-ish feet and wear Lange Banshee boots. They are nice and tight particularly around the heel. I am not sure they still make them tho. I used to have Salomon Evo boots but they were too wide.
You really need to try several pairs on, preferably with a boot-fitter at your beck & call. Different brands have different ideas about foot shape, even within their own ranges so you can't generalise too much about certain brands.
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I have narrow, low volume feet, and Flexon Pros work for me. There's a new boot using the same sort of approach which was the subject of a thread a little while ago. It's name escapes me just now...
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In general I've found Lange to be the narrowest fitting but I heard that some of their newest models are wider. Rossignol bandits are also pretty narrow as are some Salomons.
Ive always found Head, Technica and Nordica to be at the other end of the scale.
As has been said the bootfitter will point you in the right direction.
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michael stocking, The name is probably Dalbello Krypton
JO, It is very difficult to suggest a boot without having seen your feet, however I would suggest you see a competent fitter if possible, CEM in Bicester, Lockwoods in Leamington or the floppy of Zookeepers in Chamonix if you can. There are generally different widths in a manufacturers range but it is very important if you have narrow feet to start off on the right shell otherwise complications may arise 
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the floppy of Zookeepers in Chamonix
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Just ask for the 'Cute' one 
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| LARGEZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| the floppy of Zookeepers in Chamonix |
Am I the only one that is thinking of the Not the Nine O'clock News sketch with Gerald (the Gorilla) explaining the difference between a flange of baboons and a whoop of gorillas.
Must admit the floppy is a new "collective" name to me, but I am very new here, and obviously have a lot to learn about you all.
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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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Floppys come in 3 1/2 " and 5 1/4".
There also used to be a 8" floppy, but these are exceedingly rare.
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veeeight, there's an 8" floppy not far from me right now.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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boredsurfin,  no, any time I have trouble, I just reboot to refresh the memory...
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| veeeight, there's an 8" floppy not far from me right now. |
Does it get used regularly these days, or it is more of an object to reflect on times past?
From experience, it's not easy finding a suitable slot to take one of that size these days.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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veeeight, it's big, it's old and it's slow, and it's not used much any more. (but only the last one refers to the computer disk sitting on the desk beside me)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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JO, don't rule in or rule out any brands. I have worn Rossi, Salomon and Tecnica boots so far in my skiing life. I'm about to buy a new pair, and I have no idea what brand it will be. My feet haven't changed shape significantly over time, but the boots that fitted me best have.
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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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JO, I have small, narrow feet and recently went to see SMALLZOOKEEPER at the bootfitting clinic at Lockwoods. The best shell for me was a world cup shell at 95mm from Nordica, trouble is the flex will be at least 100. In the end my existing Langes were modified, these grip my heel brilliantly even after 10 years and SZK says Lange have now gone back to this style of last- depends on model of course.
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| JO wrote: |
| marc gledhill wrote: |
oh yeah, don't buy them at the ski show on the basis of a cheap buy - it won't be if you have to change them later.
Are there any good ski shops in Dorset? |
Thanks for the helpful comment re... 'the ones that fit you best'  Pretty aware of that ....... |
And how do you find out which one fits you best?
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I just got a pair of rossignol bandit b14s fitted. I have very skinny feet and skinny calves. Theyre perfect around my narrow feet. I have to tighten them up a bit around my calf, but my calf is ridiculously skinny hehe. Salomon x wave 8s were pretty good too, tighter round the calf, but just a bit more roomy around my foot/ankle. Hope that helps 
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| JO wrote: |
| What is the point of your post? Of course I'm going to be trying loads on, I am not a complete novice I just have never owned a pair of boots. I just thought by asking what other snowheads with narrow feet experiences are it is a good place to start.... and it has been, thanks to all of those with helpful comments |
My point was going to be that you need a decent bootfitter to work with you to determine which boot fits you best.
But as you're not a complete novice you probably know this already, so I won't bother.
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JO, pop onto the stand when you are at the show, big blue flag with Solutions 4 feet on it , not selling boots but more than willing to take a look and suggest what may work for you
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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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JO, i have very long narrow low volume feet and just got fitted last night at Profeet in London. after trying a couple pairs ended up with Lange comp 130. I had Lange boots for 6 years so looks to me that they are one decent option for narrow feet.
Interestingly (to me at least) I am a 12 A/B width and ended up with an 11 1/2 which felt WAY too small when i first tried them but after the foot beds were molded i have for the first time a boot that feels really snug.
My experience tells me in future i will never go out and buy boots at a show and then after the fact take them to someone to get foot beds which is what i did for my last pair.
IMHO you need to size your boots at the same time as getting footbeds. perhaps that is obvious but i screwed up once and have learned a lesson.....
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Well I got to the show first thing and spent an hour and a half with a fitter - in the end it was a close thing between the Rossignol Electra (which are for a narrower foot) and the Salomon Irony 8 which are for a more average width foot. The Irony 8 were a much closer snug fit and therefore there was no contest - really pleased all round. Just want to get out on to the slopes now and really test them!
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You know it makes sense.
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JO, cool try em out on the dry slope if you can to help them bed in and wear them around the house as well....
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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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| scottp wrote: |
| JO, cool try em out on the dry slope if you can to help them bed in and wear them around the house as well.... |
I'll be washing up in ski-boots from now until January
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Poster: A snowHead
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| scottp wrote: |
| JO, cool try em out on the dry slope if you can to help them bed in and wear them around the house as well.... |
Best to stand up whilst wearing them, unless you have a chair installed on your skis.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Generally you will see most kids racing on Lange because they have narrow feet. That snippet coutesy of Sophie and Fatbob.
But a  recommended shop/fitter should see you alright with the fit. At least, that is where I would start.
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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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Can anyone recommend Barlett's in Uxbridge as a good boot fitter?
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| marc gledhill wrote: |
| Are there any good ski shops in Dorset? |
The shop at SnowTrax (formerly Christchurch Ski Centre) and Team Ski in Dorchester are the ones the spring into mind. There's also a SnowTogs in Bournemouth. SnowTrax comes the most highly recommended.
I got my first pair of boots from SnowTrax last season - very good service there and easy to talk to. At the moment they've just got most of thier new stock in, skis, boards, clothing as well as boots - seem to have a very large selection there, mainly cos the season hasn't properly started yet. Everytime I've been in there they've been helpful and given good advice. As with alot of smaller shops (i.e. not main stream) they helped me select a few boots which may have been suitable, let me try them on (lots), recommended profeet foot beds (I've got flat feet) - and then let me take them home to where them in for a week or so - only when I was absolutely sure they were perfect for me that I took them back to get them heat moulded.
Oh and these are just my personal opinions, I'm not working for them or anything!
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Thanks for that. I was hoping for somewhere closer to London.
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xenon, best bootfitters in the country are Lockwoods in Lemington. But if you're in London, try Profeet.
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(and welcome to snowHeads, xenon)
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| (and welcome to snowHeads, xenon) |
Looks like I need to make the journey and thanks for the welcome.
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xenon, if you can, I'd strongly suggest going up to Lockwoods - get away from London for a day!
But to give you an idea of the importance of a good bootfitter, I'm going to Chamonix on Saturday just to buy a pair of boots (oh and probably for a few drinks afterwards...)
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FAQ
I have decided to invest in a pair of boots, I am an intermediate venturing down mainly reds. Thing is I have very narrow feet so tend to be a bit prone to heel lift - has anyone any brand suggestions?
