 Poster: A snowHead
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i have had terrible problems with hire boots, and bought a pair in resort last year. have since discovered they are too big, hence more problems. Profeet in London were recommended as really good fitters. I have narrow calves, v narrow ankles with broad feet and a high instep. can anyone recommend good fitters in or near manchester? or where would i be best to go for new boots and a proper fitting? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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thanks Michelle, i hope so. shamed to say i have a bunion on one foot as well (high heels have done me no favours!!) and after so many problems with hire boots making my feet hurt or flapping like wellies, i'm beginning to despair. despite some adjustments, and insoles when by ellis brigham last time i went to castleford, they advised the boots i had purchased were at least a size too big and i should really get new boots...
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Just to hijack (hope you don't mind, boo), my boots are now in their 3rd season and I seem to be getting a bit of lateral rotation of the foot in them (I can roll my feet out and in inside the boot - pronate/supinate?) - and consequently a couple of rub/pressure points - that I've not had with them before. Does this sound like the liner's packed out bit? Is it worth getting them looked at?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Out of interest, how long should a pair of ski boots last in weeks?
Cheers
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boo22, welcome to  's the problem you have suffered sounds like the result of a fitter [or sales person] selling boots to fit the overall width of your foot including the bunion rather than fitting the foot and then modifying the boot for the bunion
Kersh, the liners of a ski boot start to break in and then break down as soon as you start to ski them, the standard liner in most ski boots will last around 80-100 skier days if the boot fits well and the shell has been worked arounsd lumps and bumps on the foot then the liner will last longer than if the boot is loose and the foot can move around. if the foot cna move then as you ski the motions will exaggerate the amount of space and pack the liner quicker.
eng_ch, sounds like you have done exactly as you suspect and packed the liners down, it may be possible to take up a little space with some padding or a volume reducer shim, this will give you a little more life out of the boot, if not then it could be a case of a replacement liner [PU foam, Zip Fit or Thermo style] or dare i say it a new boot
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CEM, hmm they've only had about 50ish days so far... Ah well, I have to pop into a couple of local places tomorrow and will be in Val D at the end of the month so plenty of opportunity to get them checked out I suppose. Would thicker socks help in the short term?
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eng_ch, a thicker sock would quite possibly help, that and having a volume reducer [thin flat insole type plate] fitted is another option
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CEM, abd tightening the buckles a bit? I only do up the foot buckles to 2 out of 4 notches and they don't really feel like they want to go much tighter. Have also been having discomfort walking and standing (that lack of calf stretch I think) and don't know whether there's something wrong or whether it's just a case of ski boots being made for skiing not walking and I'm just a wuss. Fine when sitting (now my feet are used to being in ski boots again)
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eng_ch,
when you tighten the buckles you will change the shape of the shell, this is fine if that shape still matches your foot, but if the boot was a good fit when the buckles are on their looser settings then it may be better to 'fill the boot up a little' with a volume reducer this will ensure the top of the shell is still in its original shape which fitted your feet when the boot was new.
as always it is very difficult to give you the best info without your feet, pop in and see the guys in Precision ski in Val if you are still having problems that socks or a volume reducer won't sort
good luck 
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boo22, lockwoods in leamington spa are highly regarded on here, and while it did take them 3 goes they managed to get my boots pretty much pain free - not bad as I'd had 3 pairs previously that no one could ever seem to fix and had previously become resinded to ending every third run by throwing myself on the ground and wrenching off my boots.
Bit of a drive from manchester but more doable than west london certainly?
aj xx
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You know it makes sense.
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boo22, lockwoods in leamington spa are highly regarded on here, and while it did take them 3 goes they managed to get my boots pretty much pain free - not bad as I'd had 3 pairs previously that no one could ever seem to fix and had previously become resinded to ending every third run by throwing myself on the ground and wrenching off my boots.
Bit of a drive from manchester but more doable than west london certainly?
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leamingtons not too much of a trek if it's a good fitters. have been unable to walk or ski before now with pain from boots, so i'll go wherever i need to!! thanks
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boo22, welcome to 's the problem you have suffered sounds like the result of a fitter [or sales person] selling boots to fit the overall width of your foot including the bunion rather than fitting the foot and then modifying the boot for the bunion
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Thanls CEM, thats what Ellis Brigham thought. after all my problems i'm hoping to find someone to trust who will sort my funny feet out. a couple of friends said just go to EB or sw and rock locally, but im wrried about havin more problems.
You seem to be mentioned a lot and are highly thought of and recommended on here, do you think i need specialist advice? |
if you have a bunion or other biomechanincal problem with your feet then you should seek out a bootfitter rather than the average salesman, you need a place and person with the tools and that knows how to use them, many shops out there do have the equipment, but the member of staff that can use them all properly moves on and the tools become redundant.
as always it is impossible to say too much without your feet in front of me, but...... a bunion in generally caused by two things footwear and/or excessive pronation of the foot, the first thing you must do is get the foot stable on a good footbed, if made properly this will mean the bunion [or any other area for that matter] remains in the same place in the boot. without the support the foot will continue to pronate in the boot and you are trying to modify a boot around a moving target
wherever you end up going good luck
feel free to ask more if you need to
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Poster: A snowHead
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am i likely to need more tha 1 visit to get my boots sorted, and how much notice is generally required to get an appointment, given the time of year??
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I know there are a number of LDA experts on the forum. Could those of you out there please advise of the best shop/bootfitter to visit in LDA. My brother is going there in a couple of weeks and is in desperate need to some decent boots and the services of a decent boot fitter ??
Thanks in advance.
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