 Poster: A snowHead
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hi all - my nephew is taking the plunge on buying his own boots - and is planning on a trip to the Snow + Rock place at Chill Factor near / in Manc. Anyone got any experiences (good or bad!) or that place, and also are there are any recommendations for good bootfitters/stores up in the northwest? cheers 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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DoubleBombardino, Graham at Rivington Alpine is your man. I had mine fitted there, as have many other Snowheads, do a search on the forums and you should pick up all the recommendations.
Don't expect a quick visit as he's very thorough, so allow a good half day for the fitting process.
http://www.rivingtonalpine.co.uk/
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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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Heard some great stuff about S+R in general this winter, same Brighams. That said, i wil always lean, having worked both in the UK (or out of resort) and in resort, I would always buy in resort. Whilst in resort, you have a good week to tweek any issues if there are any. For that reason, we always edge on the prcise side, which works, believe me. In the Uk they will, don't care who, always edge on the cautious side, or those potential 7 visits are gonna cost a whole ot more in travel time and money and often leave people going elsewhere, and whilst you will be happy, the level of precision will never touch that of resort. Unless you know how and what a ski boot should really feel like, which without wishing to upset anyone, no customer aside professional skiers have any idea about, then the average 15mm shell fit will suit you just fine. Our average client leaves with around an 8mm shell fit and fingers crossed, we haven't see anything back. I've seen many, in the hundreds of UK bootfits and they are simply a cautious tidy effort.
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Another shout for Graham at Rivington Alpine, fitted my boots and managed to cure my wifes numb feet. Something a well known chain failed to do with three seperate visits.
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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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Another vote for Graham!
Agree with Smallzookeeper, Graham put me in boots 2 sizes down to what I was wearing. Even though I have Wide/High Instep the boot was minipulated to fit.
One stretch done myself since and they are now like slippers.
I had worn the same boots for 5 years and thought the pain was due to my lack of fitness. That has now gone and I enjoy my ski-ing again.
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DoubleBombardino, another for Graham (we should all be on commission  ) The shop is moving in a week or two so check the website for the new location http://www.rivingtonalpine.co.uk/
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Anniepen, I knew they were moving soon, must check out the new store, as I've had no reason to go back since my boot fitting. 
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Just been to the new Rivington Alpine store to furnish myself with my first pair of owned boots. Not yet been on a slope with them, but they feel like gloves on my feet!
Don't know what the old store was but the new one was ridiculously well stocked, plus you get to sit on a little stage when you're getting the boots fitted! Fantastic friendly and knowledgeable service and would definitely recommend.
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willc, good to hear - alas my nephew, the little fecker, ignored his sage uncle and went to S and R. He seemed to be pretty happy about it though so will switch control freak mode off. Good to know it was good and all the best with the new boots.
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