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I'm looking around for ski boots, and I know (from a mate) that you have to get skis fitted properly, like tight, to get the best performance.
I'm a Uk shoe size 12-13, what sort of size will I be looking at?
And just on the off chance.... Can anyone recommend anywhere to get boots fitted in the North-East?
Any extra info on boots would be greatly appreciated.
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Linds, not looking like there will be a boot fit day this year, things could change but who knows
Murray, shape and size are the criticals...having a wide fitting boot on a narrow foot will not work well even if it is the correct length, it is all about finding the shape which works best for your feet, ignor the common statements the lange only make narrow boots or salomon boots don't fit my feet, all the major brands make several differnt last shapes to offer widths and volumes to suit a wide number of foot types a good fitter should be able to look at your feet and recomend a model of boot where you can start from, it is not an exact science, different people want and expect different things from their ski boots, but be careful, i would recomend not trying on every boot in the shop, all you will do is cause confusion a good fitter should tell you what ones are right then adjust either the selection or the boot itself based on your feedback
good luck
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Masque, that made me laugh quite a lot 
Pretty good advice though, cheers. I didn't think you could get different boots for different types of skiing.... Never really crossed my mind.
And CEM, that's sound advice, cheers. I've got quite narrow feet, any particular brands you'd recommend for that?
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Murray, listen to CEM, , he knows feet better than you know your own.
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Murray, it all depend son how narrow...and low or high instep, and body weight and level of skier etc etc so i could say most of them will make a boot wich may come close but that is not very helpful 
narrowest/ lowest volume non race boot is problably the boot by full tilt [old raichle flexon updated] next would be a falcon from salomon or the atomic nuke or FR series of last year or a lange freeride, or the dalbello krypton or.... the list goes on... it is not as simple as one boot
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Ah yeah I see. Low or high instep? Wasat about? Body weight is about 12 Stone 7, and level....
Well, I'm comfortable anywhere on piste, red and black. Can do moguls decently too. Off-piste I'm not brilliant, but haven't really had much of a chance. Getting into freestyle now, not particularly good yet.....
Any sort of boots you'd recommend for that? Like all round but mainly piste+park orientated?
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Bootfitter-wise, a lot of people slate them, but the Snow+Rock in Gateshead did a good job with my boots last year.
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mark_s, just wait till you have done another couple weeks in those boots
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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CEM, Why is it not looking like there will be a Bootfitting day this year?
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, can't find the thread right now but a while back you said it did not look like it was happening
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CEM, So we're you quoting me?
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You know it makes sense.
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Murray, some people's feet are much harder to please than others. Have you found that hired boots have been OK for you? It sounds as though you've done a lot of skiing so you must have tried quite a few over the years. If your feet are a bit difficult it's well worth making the journey to see a good bootfitter.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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| Murray wrote: |
I'm looking around for ski boots, and I know (from a mate) that you have to get skis fitted properly, like tight, to get the best performance.
I'm a Uk shoe size 12-13, what sort of size will I be looking at?
And just on the off chance.... Can anyone recommend anywhere to get boots fitted in the North-East?
Any extra info on boots would be greatly appreciated. |
From the first two lines, it sounds as though you are not an experienced skier.
You really should not be looking at buying boots until you have at least a couple of weeks skiing under your belt. You are likely to progress fast enough that boots suitable for your first or second week on skis will be too soft for you fairly soon after that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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CEM, Don't believe the smallprint. Heard it too many times.
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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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Hmm now I'm no expert but..................... with the level of expertise claimed by Murray, I'm a bit surprised that he's not clued up on boots already; or is this normal?
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halfhand, normal for us youngsters
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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arv, Now where did put my zimmer frame? Ah here it is next to my ear trumpet 
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halfhand, 
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CEM, I too can't find the reference, but I do remember reading the same!!
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FAQ
'heads boot fitting sessions which normally held in October (I think 
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