Poster: A snowHead
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Zero-G,
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Tell us more about this well preserved friend!
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Indeedi-o.
Zero-G, I believe you've already met the Preserved Prince and have spent some time at His Majesty's pleasure in his dungeon of extreme seriousness.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thankyou Barleymow.
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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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Tis but nowt Sire, just doing my best for the world of Boo Tittering
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ww166no, I'm free for skiing today and friday, however i'd rather put my cock in a blender than go up in this shite at the moment. Call my Bluff looks good-ish Friday???
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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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CH2O, I'm looking out of the window and thinking I should've had another week at home! Should be free Friday.
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I miss SR/SZK and his ramblings. Wonder if he has taught the little fella to ski yet?
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I believe Darwin has an obsession with skiing in the backpack, at 15kgs his father is getting fast tracked fitness. He has his own skis, actually a pro model, the "Rookie" but isn't keen yet. The "Inpatient Papas" are out again in full force on Thursday to try again.
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CH2O, tell Papa he should have had twins, skiing with 30kg of excess is why I'm so shoite.
Great times ahead, but perhaps without the rolly in the corner of the mouth.
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CH2O, My Nordica boots fitted by Seb approx 5 years ago are pretty battered but still going strong
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Scarpa, he'll be gutted! It's our business now, clear reason for a change!
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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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FFS it's the chemical abbreviation of formaldehyde, something all Smallanimals can be preserved in! Xx
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You know it makes sense.
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CH2O, Aha! very clever
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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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Okay thanks everyone. I am heading to Chamonix in two weeks time. I would really
Like to try a Full Tilt boot . Does Sole offer these ?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Puffhead, if you are going to a boot fitter let them guide you as to what boot will work best rather than fixing your mind on a specific model
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Puffhead, you'll end up n white ones. Always goes that way. Live with it.
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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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Puffhead, Sole does carry Full Tilt boots but exactly what CEM said, the bootfitter will assess your feet and pick the boot best suited to your feet and requirements.
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Okay thank you all. Now what about liners. Is the liner also dependent on my foot shape ? If not any suggestions as to a suitable liner. I consider myself an advance skier. I ski every weekend and up to 45 days in a year and have done so for the past 6 years.
Total years skiing is about 35 years. I like to ski continuously all day non stop.
Love the off-piste and powder skiing, but also really enjoy carving at high speeds. Just started alpine touring last season and I am beginning to really like that also.
I do not expect to have one set of skis for all different types but as I am getting older the boot comfort has become more important for me. So the liner has become important for me.
Any suggestions ?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Puffhead,
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I like to ski continuously all day non stop.
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You must have a remarkable bladder.
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Puffhead, I'd go to Sanglard.
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Please.
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Pedantica No after so many years of skiing I have mastered the art of chairlift relief and also reverse ski carve relief and some other ones which I cannot explain here. I'd be happy to show ya if you're willing.
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CH2O Why Sanglard . I thought Sole is the shop to go to. (here we go again)
In any case my question is about the Liners and whether there are any recommendations or is it again a decision to be consulted with the boot technician.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Puffhead, I think the solution is go to a bootfitters and let them make the decisions based on what they see, nice that you want to look into all options before hand, never helps in my experience.
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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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Puffhead, You will need a sense of humour at SOLE, but it will probably be worth it.
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CH2O Point taken. I will just visit the boot shop without any preconceptions and see what they suggest. Thanks.
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You know it makes sense.
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CH2O, see? There ARE some biddable customers in this world.
Puffhead, good luck. From what I've read, you'll get excellent service at either of these places and will be able to discuss the options fully. (I had my boots and liners fitted in the UK and simply accepted what the bootfitter said, mainly because I know absolutely zero about the subject. But I was honest about my skiing ability and, for his part, he did explain all the options to me, so I didn't feel bullied. Or at least not much. ) FWIW, I've got ZipFit liners and from what I've heard from various snowHeads - including high end skiers and instructors, not just intermediate punters like me - they work very well for many.
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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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Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
Puffhead, You will need a sense of humour at SOLE, but it will probably be worth it. |
And take beer.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Puffhead, Tell the Boo Titters that you want the black ones with the flashy white bits and don't take no for an answer
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks Steve at Sole in Chamonix for my lovely new boots. Much easier to ski in than my old boots, and I do like the pink clips!
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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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Would like to resurrect the old thread - will be heading with my brother on 7 Jan to Champoluc and since he needs boots was thinking of stopping on Saturday in Chamonix and get his boots sorted. Is SOLE still in operation and still cary a good name?
Many thanks for insights for a good bootfiter in Chamonix, would like to book the appointment asap since we would be able to visit Sat afternoon only.
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SOLE was certainly still in operation last year and doing a good job. Steve's done 2 pairs for me & one for my wife over the last few years.
However... personally I'd want to ensure I could return at least once after the initial fitting to get the necessary tweaks made, rather than do a drive-by on the way somewhere else.
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@snowdave, thanks! I understand what you are saying - 2 hour drive in one direction is not a problem if need be, effectively losing half a day of skiing
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@mooney058, SOLE is still in operation my concern would be an amplification of @snowdave's to the extent that you might not get a 2nd appointment even in that relatively quiet week should any fettling be required...
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