 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I'm a confident intermediate skiier, about to embark on my 4th week on skis (in Alpe D'huez), and have decided (after confirming last night at MK Xscape that I have quite funny shaped feet!) to buy my own boots. Now over the couple of years that i've spent lurking here, a key point seems to be that you should take a long time finding a boot that fits properly, trying out lots of different boots, etc.
I went along to a local (i'm a student in cambridge) shop and the fitter measured my feet, we talked a little about what kind of skiier I was, and then he produced a pair of Salomon XWave 8s, and got me to try them on without inners. This done, he said that after heat-molding the inners, they would definitely fit well (I tried them on with the inners in, and they didnt really feel snug enough around my heel & ankle - this is a problem I have with all sorts of boots, as my foot doesnt really seem to fit a standard last, fairly thin but with a high arch). The boots were last seasons stock, so ~40 quid cheaper than rrp.
So my question is, is fitting to the outer alone enough of an indication that the super-heat-molding will fix all problems and the boots will fit? Or should I wait til I go home to Christmas (to Wolverhampton), and head to a S&R or similar? Also, I have a friend in Canada who could feasibly bring a pair of boots over for me; are they (any brands in particular) much cheaper over there?
Thanks,
Rob
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Quick answer:
Usual caveat of not being able to see your feet etc.
I should wait until you're back home and visit White Mountain.
http://www.whitemountainonline.co.uk/
Salomon XWave's 8 aren't usually a match for "funny shaped feet" (your words) - and not really for skinny heels.
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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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RobH, Might be worth making a trip to Lockwoods in Leamington.
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veeeight, No? - my husband got fitted with these at Lockwods and the fitter even commented on his skinny heels and ankles.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Rob,
Heat molding is not likely to make the boots snugger and they will pack down with wear anyway. I doubt that you should be worried that new boots are too loose - if they are fitted right they should probably feel "too" tight if anything. I reckon you should go somewhere else.
I'd forget the Canada idea. If you have got funny shaped feet thenm you probably need attention from a boot fitter. Also I don't think Canadian proces are much cheaper - most boots are made in Europe and CDN$ is quite strong at the moment (unlike US$).
J
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| RobH wrote: |
| I have a friend in Canada who could feasibly bring a pair of boots over for me; are they (any brands in particular) much cheaper over there? |
Anything you save on boot price (and it won't be much, if anything) you'll more than spend on geeting them fitted unless you're very lucky.
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kevinrhead, that will teach me to look at the links being pasted 
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Thanks very much for the prompt replies! I will hang back on this pair and visit one of the shops you mentioned when I'm back home. Bicester and Chamonix are unfortunately a little out of my reach, but I'll head to either Lockwoods or White Mountain. Would they charge extra for the fitting service?
Thanks again
Rob
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