 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, so, after 10 years of snowboarding, I am making inroads back into skiing this year - so that I can ski with my 4 year old as he progresses.
I've done 2 weeks of skiing before - ESF lessons for 6 mornings each trip - which got me to the point where I remember being proud of skiing a few reds and the 'black' Luc Alphand run in Serre Chevalier (thou if IIRC this was a flattering black and was in good condition when I came down it). I can't imagine my 'technique' would have been anything to write home about - this feeling being endorsed when I got back on a pair of skis at Hemel recently - I was a complete kook!
Now, I'm persuading myself to purchase a set of boots - can't face someone elses sweaty seconds, and from having several pairs of my own snowboards boots, I recognise the benefit of having the consistency when it comes to boots - ie. they fit your feet, you don't have to spend the first day or two adjusting them interminably, you get used to skiing in one boot so there is one less variable impeding progression etc.
(actually, I'm trying to justify it there - the reality is I've got new kit hunger and just feel a necessity to purchase some new kit - ahem!  )
So, lots of recommendations for CEM and others on here (i.e Specialists) - (i also have a friend who has visited CEM this year, and if he can sort out comfortable boots for my excessively flat footed friend I'm sure he can sort out boots for anyone).
However, do people think this is better OR go to Snow and Rock at Hemel and use the try before you buy option...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Screw trying before you by get to a fitter and let them do their thing, it is the only way. Anybody that tells you different might be happy (matter of perspective and perception of what is actually possible.) but has never had properly fitted boots or saw a bad 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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Richie_S, I agree fully with SMALLZOOKEEPER.
Before the boots have been fitted to your feet, you're not going to find out anything. Try before you buy works for skis, but not boots.
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Richie_S, without doubt, anything other than going to see a specialist boot fitter is taking a chance (which may well pay off for those who have no great technical skiing aspirations and know they've been issued with EU standard feet and don't tend to have a problem with boots). CEM's not far away for you and will be well worth a visit.
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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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Also looking into new boots......what's CEM ??????
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Thank you
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Oi Oi Savaloy, oi, oi, isn't it more correctly, saveloy?
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One is friendly saying used as a greeting the other is a highly seasoned pork sausage.
Unless you have seen me ski off piste I like to think I am more the former!!
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Thanks for the posts. I'm inclined to agree. Even trying on boots I don't think I'm experienced enough to know what good feels like...
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