Poster: A snowHead
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Hey there, thinking of purchasing these boots, just wondering if there's anything I should know? My budget goes to £200 (maybe a little lower but I could stretch), so any other boot suggestions are welcomed!
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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Ben3210, why are you thinking about these particular boots? I had the B90's which felt really nice in the shop, then found after very liitle use (one hour each on dry slope and fridge) that they are actually a wide fitting boot and felt like I was wearing wellies? Pity I didn't know about at the time of buying - I wouldn't have bought them just because they looked quite nice and matched my skis!
They're a decent enough boot (although a bit soft for my liking) - just make sure they fit PROPERLY!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Jon.L, I'm mainly thinking about these boots because of the design and price. I'll be getting them fitted at a proper shop if I did decide to purchase them.
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Ben3210, the B tech boots form atomic ar a 104mm boot one of the widest shells on the market, it is only right for you if it is correct shape for your feet, ie. you have a very wide foot, the basic problme with all the lower price boots is that they tend to be higher volume wider fittings as boot manufacturers seem to beleive that all lower level skiers want wide boots
the best thing may be to either see if you can get a last seasons boot at a bit of a deal, or prehaps save a bit more cash and get a better level of boot which is the correct shape for your foot (now without seeing your foot it is impossible to say if this is correct or not)
BTW a proper shop would say the same thing, if they are too wide they are too wide, I just wouldn't sell them to you if they were
give a bit more information about your feet, your height, weight and your skiing and i may be able to help you a little further
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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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CEM, the problem is that I'm trying to buy a new boot for a ski holiday in January and test it in the Chill Factor e before I go. I have previously purchased a boot which was not wide enough for my feet so I don't want to make the same mistake again. I think tommorrow I'll be going down to the local ski shop to have a look and possibly purchase the boot while I'm there. I also had a look at last seasons model too so it all depends on the ammount of money I recieve this xmas!
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Ben3210 wrote: |
I have previously purchased a boot which was not wide enough for my feet so I don't want to make the same mistake again. |
In all seriousness, could you tell us the full story of just how this came to happen?
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Ben3210, where are you based, if near chill then go and have a chat with Graham at rivington alpine, take the old boots with you and explain the problems,.... it is really easy to make a narrow boot wider, it may not be the boot that is too narrow, just something happening with the position of your foot in the boot.... take the liner out put your foot in the shell, toes touching the front how much room is there behind your heel.... find the centre front to back then lift the front of your foot by 2-3mm and pivot on the heel...how much space is there... give me this info and we can make an estimate if the shell is too narrow
why do people leave it late to do this
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comprex, well, the boot was purchased around 2 years ago (I'm 16 now) and it was a junior boot, they were fitted in the shop and fitted fine but when put to use on the mountain after approximantely 3 hours and I couldn't feel my feet they were that tight.
CEM, I couldn't use those boots again unfortunately, they were a junior boot and now I'm an adult boot size 9-10UK. Purchasing a new boot is pretty much the only option!
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Ben3210, ok, go see graham if you can get there, he had a few bits from last year and will aways try to help you out
good luck
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CEM, ok thanks a lot
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