 Poster: A snowHead
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I am looking to buy either the Nordica Speedmachine 14 ski boots or the Salamon X-wave 10 ski boots. Does anyone know a good place to buy these from at the cheapest price possible? (I've been told that canadian websites are cheap so if anyone has had any experiences of buying ski equipment on a canadian website - IS IT TRUE?)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Go to a decent bootfitter and get them fitted properly.
It'll be worth it in the end.
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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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Quality always overrides cost, when it comes to skiboots. A good fit is critical.
Dig deep. Go to a proper skishop. Invest in the best, tightest, most comfortable boots you can afford.
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Matt Exley, welcome to  !
Let me agree with the two previous posters - get thee to a bootfitter!
Regarding price, ski boots tend to be cheaper this side of the Atlantic than the far side. (comparing shop with shop)
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I'll third that..
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Thanks guys, would it be a good idea for me to go to a bootfitter and find the right boots then buy them off the internet?
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Matt Exley, 
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Nope, because they will need to be fitted still.
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Ok, suppose i should go to a bootfitter then! Anyone know where in Milton Keynes I can go? Would Ellis Brigham be ok?
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Lockwoods are pretty close and very highly regarded (online if you want to take a look at their range) - bette bet imo than any fo the chains.
aj xx
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just bought my boots from EB in MK, then tried them out in the snow dome.
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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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Yeap bootfitter!!! I just went to a good ski shop and bought Salomon's Performa 8, they were custom fitted to my feet (they heated the boot, etc took 30 min). Next day went skiing with the new boots. No pain, perfect fit, great!!!
I wanted Salomon Iwaver10 boots and Salomon Streetracer 10 skis, they had them there for sale but the salesman told me that the boots and those skis were not ideal for me (beginner) and would make my progression more difficult. He suggested me to go for Performa 8 boots and K2 Comanche 4Com skis which I'm very happy with...
Very pleased with them, it was Ellis Brigham in Aviemore.
Pedro
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I recently posted a similar question as I wanted some tecnicas, however in the end I decided on another trip to lockwoods and he measured and assesed my feet (the faults were many!) and basically steered me towards the x-wave. I wasn't too keen as they are a bit prolific so he let me try some tecnicas and the pain on my achilles was very quick to become evident. Also steered me away from the x-wave 10 to the cheaper 8's as they were all I really needed. Paid book price but for me and the wife to be fitted took 3 hours!! for no extra cost.
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You know it makes sense.
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So. Canadian websites aren't a goer then? 
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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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There are plenty on ebay..... You can tell the colour and all the other important things just by looking at the pictures.
or you can go to lockwoods.
Avoid S&R
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sorry drifting off, never experienced canadian sites but the big german sellers on ebay seem cheap, especially for the expert boots.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Matt Exley, slight dissent from me - you're in MK and I don't think you'll be able to beat Ellis Brigham there for the combination of convenience and quality we all look for. The big chains don't have a good rep for bootfitting because of variations between individual staff but my experience of EB in MK is they're better than most and their staff turnover is slower. I bought my current pair from them and they certainly did a good job. I'm quite often in there and generally get the feel that most of the guys I talk to know what they're on about. Money's always an issue but if I get lots of good advice/service from a shop, I always feel it only fair that I buy from them, rather than go off and buy it cheap on the web elsewhere.
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Thanks for your replies. A.J, i don't really know much about lockwoods, could you let me know where it is and possibly a website link?
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