 Poster: A snowHead
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I live in Gloucestershire but can travel.
My feet are wide, with a high top bit, my calves are quite wide too so the rental boots kill. So i need somewhere with a lot of choice, not somewhere who only cater for narrow feet and skinny legs.
I've been advised on Nordica or Tecnica boots but need to find a good bootfitter who will know just what i need.
I've seen on another thread about CEM, but i can't find their website anywhere.
Can anyone help?
Thanks! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sure everyone will concur, Lockwoods in Leamington...
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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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Thanks!, when you said that i had no idea where Leamington Spa was, but it's not that far away
Do you need an appointment or just walk in?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Oh cool! Bicester is close too!
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You might like to take a look at this:
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=28707
SMALLZOOKEEPER runs Footworks, a shop in Chamonix which has long specialised in fitting boots properly.
He and CEM both used to work at Lockwoods which is well renowned for its bootfitting in the UK.
So it's a chance to checkout all three at the same time and hook up with a few snowHeads for a beer into the bargain.
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EKnight, there's also a discount I believe if you buy boots at the Boot Clinic. You're unlikely to find that much boot talent in the same room anywhere else in the UK 
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You might like to take a look at this:
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=28707
SMALLZOOKEEPER runs Footworks, a shop in Chamonix which has long specialised in fitting boots properly.
He and CEM both used to work at Lockwoods which is well renowned for its bootfitting in the UK.
So it's a chance to checkout all three at the same time and hook up with a few snowHeads for a beer into the bargain.
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Thanks for that, i will see if we can get a day off or something and sign up
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EKnight, If you can't manage that thena visit to Bicester to see CEM is very worthwhile full details are on his new improved at website www.solutions4feet.com 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Haggis_Trap wrote: |
| I dont think you really need an expert boot fitter. |
My similarly wide, short, high in-step feet would argue very strongly with that point It's only with the work of a couple of good bootfitters that I've finally been able to ski all day without excessive pain.
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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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EKnight, I second rob@rar and could not disagree more with that suggestion from Haggis_Trap. My feet are also broad across the knuckles, high instep and narrowish heel - and I only manage to get anything close to a decent fit by going to an expert bootfitter. I can thouroughly recommend CEM, although he doesn't actually sell you the boots himself (but links up with his local ski store), had a less good experience with Profeet, and there was a fantastic response from last years' Boot Clinic. Don't be concerned about what the make of boot is, the bootfitter will work out what the best shaped shell for your foot is (in my case it was the Head S-series) - and then probably have to work on it to get the fit right. Go to someone only half decent, as I had to (timing, availability) for my current boots to start with, and you'll risk end up with the boot causing lumps and bumps on your foot which makes the rectification job an order of magnitude harder.
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You know it makes sense.
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EKnight, imho if your feet are shaped more than slightly funny, you've got a history of boot problems or you have any ambition of skiing at a higher level, go see an expert boot fitter. It'll be worth it. And CEM or the sH Boot Clinic would certainly seem pretty convenient.
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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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So Solutions4feet at Bicester dont sell boots, just insoles once you've actually got the boots?
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Poster: A snowHead
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EKnight, yep, you go & see CEM & he'll examine your feet & tell you what make/model/shell size to go & buy. Then take 'em back to CEM for footbeds, fitting & alignment work. It's the most important bit of skiing kit you'll ever buy so it's worth getting it right first time. Many here didn't, inc myself ( ) & so speak from experience.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Isn't it better to buy them after you've had them all fitted and make sure they're right though?
If i went and bought some boots after having my feet looked at and told the size, then went back for the inners to be fitted and find out that the shell wasn't the best then i'd be out of pocket.
Is it not better to go somewhere like Lockwoods where i can get someone to look at my feet and try on the boots and inners before buying them, all at the same time?
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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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EKnight, Solutions4Feet (which is the company of snowHead CEM) has a close relationship with Beans of Bicester. If you go to Solutions4Feet CEM will assess your feet then take you to Bean (two minutes walk around the corner) and recommend a few models for you to try. Once you have agreed the boots that are right CEM will do whatever adjustment is required, including footbeds, shell adjustments, custom liners, etc.
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Ohhhhh i get it now, well that sounds great, will check their website and book some time with them then
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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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Anyone got an email address for Solutions4feet?
For some reason their contact page doesn't seem to be working when i fill in the boxes.
Thanks
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EKnight, Send CEM a pm (personal message) on here. Top right of each page Click on Send/read Messages it works in a similar to a standard post but only goes to the recipient.
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EKnight, sorry, teething problems with the new system, should be working just fine now...I hope 
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EKnight, CEM also sells Biofreeze, which is green goo that works wonders on aches & pains. It's so good, last time I was in Solutions4Feet, I bought 2 large containers of it, and boredsurfin tried some on his hand. It made the pain go away, then me and CEM could talk about him...
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Wear The Fox Hat, Oh yeah! I was expecting to see your Alfa that day but apparently it was in it's normal bay at the dealer's workshop
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What about us up North anyone know anywhere????????
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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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redrunmarcus, CEM is in Bicester. Isn't that far enough? 
(says the guy in Leicester)
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Was thinking of a little bit more ferrets and cloth cap
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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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The problem with profesional boot fitters is that they are usually limited to the brands that their store sells....
And unfortuantly in the uk if you want tecninca boots (great for wide feet), then you will probably need to go looking for them specificaly.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Haggis_Trap, I don't see how that is a massive problem....
Surely un-professional bootfitters are also limited to what their store sells...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Haggis_Trap, If a bootfitter thinks that Tecnica boots are the ones for you, he'll send you to a place that has them. I went to CEM, my wife went to CEM, my son went to CEM. He doesn't sell boots, yet we all now have boots that he has fitted perfectly. You go to him he tells you what to get and where to get them, bring them back to him and he fits them. A bit of effort, but worth it.
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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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Does anyone know if he can grind boot soles to compensate for knock-knees.
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Someone know of somewhere in kent that will widen my pair of Nordicas. Everything else is fine just not wide enough
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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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jimmjimm, we are looking intoi this at present, i am waiting for the results of some testing on a planer before i go out and spend money on the same machine, all going well we will be able to offer this service in the near future, it does to an extent depend on the boot model as to whether it can be done without trashing your boots.
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CEM, or trashing the planer blades on the metal screws in replaceable sections in the sole.
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Masque, merely one of the reasons you can only do certain boots
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CEM, you mean like Dalbellos?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Haggis_Trap, when I was looking for boots, SMALLZOOKEEPER, CEM and LARGEZOOKEEPER all independently recommended the same boot. LARGEZOOKEEPER did not have any in store (or anywhere else within reach of Chamonix), but had some that would fit but would be wrong, or some that would be just about right and could just about be made to fit. He really didn't want to sell them to me though - and sent me away knowing full well that (due to timing) I'd be highly unlikely to get boots from him, at least for another 5+ years . That's professional.
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I can recommend a good Farrier in Portugal if that's any help?
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