 Poster: A snowHead
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I have had trouble with my existing ski boots and am thinking of purchasing a new pair. Should I buy in the UK or wait until I go to Austria at Christmas we are there for 10 days?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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UK much cheaper at the mo. Most important thing is to get a good fitter.
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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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Yeah thought as much. Are fitters better in UK or in resort (generalising)?
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I'd disagree. If you buy from a good boot fitter in a resort at least you can take them back if they are uncomfortable after you've skied in them.
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| erica2004 wrote: |
| I'd disagree. If you buy from a good boot fitter in a resort at least you can take them back if they are uncomfortable after you've skied in them. |
That is what is appealing to me I have to say, although I don't know how good the fitters will be in Austria. Anyone have any experiences good or bad?
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There was a thread on this topic a while back, with SMALLZOOKEEPER arguing his corner from Chamonix, and CEM his corner from Bicester, but I can't find it.
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| dk100 wrote: |
| Yeah thought as much. Are fitters better in UK or in resort (generalising)? |
No 
Seriously, some UK ones are better than some resort ones, and vice versa.
For buying in the UK - Cheaper, doesn't eat into your ski time.
For buying in Resort - Can try immediately for long enough to really notice problems, then go back for adjustments. Usually more choice of fitters in one area, so better chance of being able to find one who is well recommended.
That is not intended to be in any way exhaustive, there are other factors which may or may not be important to you.
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It's the same here in Austria as in the UK - in some shops there are some really great boot fitters and then on the other hand there are some really rubbish ones.
Whereabouts are you going to in Austria? Maybe someone on here knows where there's a good fitter in the area you're going to. Failing that, if you decide to wait until you're in resort, try and talk to some local ski instructors, they might be able to point you in the right direction of a good fitter.
Having the opportunity to ski in them and then take them back for adjustments is great, but maybe you could do that in the UK in one of the fridges anyway.
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| dk100 wrote: |
| erica2004 wrote: |
| I'd disagree. If you buy from a good boot fitter in a resort at least you can take them back if they are uncomfortable after you've skied in them. |
That is what is appealing to me I have to say, although I don't know how good the fitters will be in Austria. Anyone have any experiences good or bad? |
I think the essence of the debate is a good fitter is a good fitter wherever they reside, a bad one doesn't become good simply because his shop is next to the Hannenkhan or his boss or former owner is/was a good fitter. So go by named recommendation.
In resort you can get issues tweaked but also they know that you'll be gone at the end of the week.
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I'd say unless you know a place in the Alps with good customer service and an excellent boot fitter go for the uk. I found a lot of Frenchmen were quite dodgy salesmen last season. Trying to flog me all kinds of crap without even looking at my feet and saying things like "All the French ski instructors wear Lange". You can always get them fitted properly in the uk and then tweaked in resort (although I guess you will get charged twice).
Good luck. The quest for the prefect boot is always quite tricky.
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You know it makes sense.
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UK. I'm my experience most resort places just try and rip off brits looking to save a few £s. With the exchange rate as it is right now, the UK is probably much cheaper anyway.
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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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I have a place in Zell am See so go there regular, does anyone have any experience of a good bootfitter in the area?
Sadly Bicester is too far for me to travel otherwise I would go and see.
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Poster: A snowHead
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i found the best answer was to get orthotics and take them with me before i got boots. my wife and me saw dr les bailey phd at his bristol clinic and he was able to make us some especially for ski boots. we,d read his book, the laymans guide to foot and heel pain and he really knew his stuff. treated loadsa ski fans apparently? may help? 
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