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It has been some years since I looked at new kit and have become quite out of touch. Mrs GF has hung on to her boots for far too long however I am now concerned about the shell perishing. She is still skiing in a pair of Salamon SX81s and swears blind that they are really comfortable.
I think I have convinced her to replace them but would not have a clue of what boot to look at. Mrs GF is a good red run skier, dabbles in the odd black/moggle but no off piste. She is around 5'4'' with weight proportional for height. Any ideas?
Oh and I may have also convinced her that a good boot fitter is the way to go
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Gilberts Fridge, there's your answer.
Go see a good bootfitter.
Accept her/his recommendation.
Simples.
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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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Blimey Gilberts Fridge, I chucked my SX81s out in 1998 (2 lots of boots ago!) and they were old and worn out then! Yes, comfortable in an ugg boot sort of soft, sloppy, friendly way but not a lot of good for skiing.
Tell Mrs GF that it IS possible to get comfortable boots which actually fit. I daresay she is a bit concerned that new ones will be stiff, tight and uncomfortable/hurtful. Not so. Not any more. And her skiing will thank her for it.
Don't know where you are but if you can, go to Bicester to Solutions4feet. But hurry, very busy!
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Gilberts Fridge, Most good boot fitters will take your old boots in part exchange.
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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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| Gilberts Fridge, Most good boot fitters will take your old boots in part exchange. |
If they are still useful they might. Most of the top bootfitters/shops don't offer this very often. eBay or most likely the rubbish tip on this occasion.
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Cheers for the replies guys, I think we may go up to see CEM but may not fit it in this season. Does any one have any suggestions regarding possible make / model to help me while away a few hours looking at kit.
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Gilberts Fridge, after 6 months of research I narrowed my choices down to Technica Cochise and Dynafits Titans. After three hours at the bootlab in chamonix I left with Black Diamonds.....keep an open mind and go with your boot fitters recommendation/advice.
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Gilberts Fridge, according to Jeff Rich, master bootfitter and founder of the Masterfit University Training Centers, seven years, or about 250 days of skiing, is about the maximum use for a ski boot, because the plastic becomes increasingly brittle with use and time.
I went to see a specialist bootfitter after years of problems trying to get a good snug and comfortable fit. It was worth it and my skiing improved very quickly. Expert bootfitters seem to be adept at evaluating the entire shape of the customer's foot, then matching that shape to an appropriate boot last shape. They can also fit custom footbeds and liners, as well as make adjustments to cure spots where the boots might be pressing too tightly.
The width of the customer's foot and their ability level will narrow down the choice of boots available from the bootfitter. I was offered two models to try on, both comfortable, but one was closer fitting and I chose that.
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