 Poster: A snowHead
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Should I buy boots for touring the same size as my alpine boots?
I'm a UK size eight and a half and use an alpine boot size 27. I am planning to buy a pair of Black Diamond Method Alpine Touring boots. Should I buy them the same size or slightly larger for touring?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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if you are 8.5 buy them in 27 but why don't you try them on yourself and see what fits.
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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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| luckydog wrote: |
| ........I'm a UK size eight and a half and use an alpine boot size 27...... |
Too big? 
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Ermm go to a bootfitter & buy the touring boots that fit best would surely be the correct way to do it?
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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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The difference is the Methods are alpine touring, so I need the correct size for alpine with the room in the toe for touring. Just not sure whether I should go with a touring fit or alpine? Also, whether to stick with a 27 or go down a size for a more performance fit for alpine, however, would this compromise the room needed for touring as I really don't want to lose any toenails. Trying boots on in a shop is a completely different experience once on the slopes.
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| spyderjon wrote: |
| luckydog wrote: |
| ........I'm a UK size eight and a half and use an alpine boot size 27...... |
Too big? ;-) |
Indubitably.
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| luckydog wrote: |
| Trying boots on in a shop is a completely different experience once on the slopes. |
You probably need to see a boot fitter who has
a) some experience of skiing
b) a reasonable amount of alpine touring experience
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I'm a UK 10 and use a size 27.5 in both touring and Alpine. 27 sounds big for a UK 8.5. Haven't tried the method but did try the Factor. It was pretty stiff with a tight fitting heel. If the Method is similar then I doubt it is more voluminous than an Alpine boot but you really need to check this with a bootfitter who knows Black Diamond. Good luck.
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Seriously? 8.5UK? Not sure what that is but I'm a 42 / 43 and wear a 25.5 or 26 mondo depending on brand...
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luckydog, are you in Atomic boots?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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parlor, exactly. I'm a UK 8.5/continetal 43 & wear a 26 alpine boot (Atomic).
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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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| spyderjon wrote: |
| parlor, exactly. I'm a UK 8.5/continetal 43 & wear a 26 alpine boot (Atomic). |
They sound a bit big, I'm a UK 9 -9.5 and wear a 26.0 alpine boot (Atomic) 
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Spyderman, but you're rock 'ard & we're gay boys. But I have just fitted zippies 
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You know it makes sense.
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Go to http://www.backcountryuk.com/ David there will spend a good few hours getting you sorted. If your mainly touring you need a bigger size to stop you bashing your toe skinning. Why have you set you're heart on that boot?
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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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Buy the ones that fit rather than owrrying about size numbers.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| weeSKI wrote: |
| Go to http://www.backcountryuk.com/ David there will spend a good few hours getting you sorted. If your mainly touring you need a bigger size to stop you bashing your toe skinning. Why have you set you're heart on that boot? |
But if you buy them too big and they are too loose your foot will slide forward and bash your big toe.
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