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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No idea about boots, but most of the main brands seem to do kids versions of skis, inc twins. Check Salomon and K2 for sure, pretty sure Line do a kids ski as well now?
As for mad, well, most people would say yes as they'd probably only get a season or two out of the boots before they outgrow them, skis maybe 2/3 seasons, but if they're causing that severe problems... If you can afford it sounds like boots would be appreciated, and I doubt they'd turn down a pair of skis lol. Just be aware growth spurts will probably massively reduce how much use they get out of them...
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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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kevindonkleywood, you have not gone mad - you MUST buy your children their own equipment at the earliest opportunity - anything less is tantamount to child abuse!
As far as skis are concerned - what clarky999 said. Having wandered around the MetroCentre last September when we we up at Silksworth for a race, I can't say I'm confident of there being many 'specialist' ski shops in your neck of the woods!
If you do go to S&R, try to explain to your daughters how the boots SHOULD feel - i.e. excruciating pain for the first few hours of wear! Seriously, make sure they know that the 'snug but comfortable' feel is NOT what they are looking for. A decent fiiter should be able to explain this to them, but if your only option is S&R......  This could explain the problems they've had in the past - it sounds as if the boots have simply been too big, causing the rubbing on the ankles and blisters on the feet. The boots shouldn't cripple them, but they need to be aware of linings packing down etc.
This happened to our son when we bought his second pair of boots (he was six) from - guess who? - S&R. The boots were okay doing a couple of hours per week training for six months or so, but after a week on snow, he was in agony - we went somewhere 'more reliable' and he dropped 1.5 Mondo....
As far as brands are concerned, only a good fitter who knows what they're doing will be able to guide you on this.
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I just bought my son Rossi Bandit Jr skis as a Christmas present, 150 EUR plus shipping, with bindings included. I got them from Sport Conrad, perhaps you can try them? If you get the boots locally before, they'll also mount the bindings for free. They had a good selection of race and all-mountain kids' skis: Atomic, K2, Fischer, Rossi, Salomon, etc.
My son is a tall but skinny 8 year old at 145 cm. I got him 128 cm skis.
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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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My daugher has had her own kit for the past couple of seasons and I'd highly recommend buying. The first season she was 6 and we got boots and skis at severn sports for around £150, she's a tall (for her age) 8yr old now, once the skis were a little short and the boots were too snug we ebayed the kit and recouped pretty much everything we spent.
Last year we got her a set of K2 Missy Twin Tips and she loves blasting around the parks with these. most our research seemed to suggest that there is very little difference in technical spec with kids skis, so just go with whatever style of ski suits their favourite activities, park, race etc.
Her boots are Rossi's T2 i think from memory... nothing fancy but they seem to do the job and fit well. I think they should all last to the end of the season and after a good clean and service we'll ebay again.
For us the purchase route has worked out cheaper than renting, though the sums will depend on how often you ski both here and overseas.
Hope that helps 
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Jon.L, ah ha! that explains the childline number by the phone 
clarky999, horizon, Robotdancer, Thanks, I guess it is not pure madness then. Will see what we can get sorted
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For us the purchase route has worked out cheaper than renting,
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Looking at the costs it does not look like it would long to break even
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We put our kids into their own kit very quickly and I didn't start regretting it until the oldest needed adult kit - then the price jumps like mad. They both have narrow feet, so the rossignol comp boot suits them perfectly. We only got the first pair fitted, since then we've bought the next size up second hand and well in advance so we can switch boots when needed. At last the youngest has big enough feet that he will have his big brother's old boots next time. Big brother reached size 11 at age 12 and is in adult boots.
We've just bought two pairs of skis online for the youngest from skiwear4less - the first pair (135) were so good for his skiing that we immediately bought 140s as his next pair, short term he will use 135 on plastic and 140 on snow.
Your 12yr old may be done with growing feet at 5.5 with a bit of luck, but I suggest a child's boot still, rather than adult. The kids ranges go up to 26 mono often.
Finally - you have S&R - what do they have in the buyback? This is often kit that's been used only for 1 week. Good luck.
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FAQ
) 49kg Uk shoe 4 with a broarder fuller foot, She is developing nicely in her parallel but the plough still make an appearance when things get away from her. She is also doing a few flat turns. Also tends to get blister around her toes.....more stoical and happy to put a plaster on and keep going.
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