 Poster: A snowHead
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I went shopping for ski boots at snow and rock in bristol and let them measure my feet ask questions and then select the appropriate boot for me to try.
I was looking for a general All mountion boot.
The boot I was sold was salomon spk pro boot, which was the best fitting boot for my foot shape, really comfortable. but it is a park boot quite soft, and the staff convinced me that the boot was suitable for what im after. I ve been skiing for years but never had any disposable income to buy my own boots (student) so Ive had the same boots for about 8 years. Have I been sold the wrong boot?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Couldn't tell you to be honest, that said the SPK wouldn't ever get withing 1000 miles of the selection of boots we have in our store.
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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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Elston, Welcome to Snowheads. I'm not a boot expert but the ski instructor I had in Zermatt last week had those boots, he described them as freeride/freestyle and seemed to wear them all the time, certainly for teaching.
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That was quick response, wasnt expecting that! They were by far the best fit they had for my foot, and I will try them and see, can always take them back and get a proportion of the retail cost back in store credit if im not happy. I just hope they have'nt flogged me what ever they had in stock that fitted my foot!
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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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Colin B, but what did he wear when he was out skiing?
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Mosha Marc, Don't know didn't ask but I assume them. During 6 hours of private lessons he used them on piste, on itineraries (mogulled one day, powder another) and park (nice 360). Nothing too extreme though.
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I have some friends who are awesome all-mountain skiers, off piste and in the park included and they swear by these boots for comfort and performance.
As long as they feel good my understanding of these boots is that you will not have a problem
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Seems an odd choice of boot, did nothing else really fit? Or was that the first selection?
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nothing else came close for my foot shape, I let them select the boots for my foot. not too keen on the style, but the fit is great. I tried on some other boots they suggested but the fit was no where near as good. I'll try them and see.
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Elston, Go for fit every time.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Elston, broadly fit over function. But you're right, maybe there is another boot by salomon made from the same last that would therefore have fitted just as well, but aimed at what you want them for, that they simply didn't stock. I'd guess most shops would not be above easing you into what they had.
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