 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi folks,
I've been skiing for a few weeks(in door slope) only and I'm wondering whether it is now time to purchase some ski boots or not. I'm a relatively new skier and this will be my first season or holiday for a week (going on the EoSB) of just skiing rather than previously doing snowboarding.
If I purchase the boots now, how long would they last in terms of seasons before I outgrow them, say if I go skiing once or twice every year? And the odd occasional run at an indoor slope?
Does it make a huge difference to one's skiing hols if you rent boots to where you have worn your own boots everyday in the house?
Would it better to hold on until later in the year or do I take advantage of the clearance sales in the coming weeks and purchase the boots now?
Looking forward to hear your views.
*Apologies wasn't sure whether I was in the right thread to post this topic.
Hammer.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You should buy boots
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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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buy boots - rent everything else if you are doing a week or two a year
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Definitely buy. Well fitted boots make such a difference to your skiing and comfort! Plus thinking of all those other sweaty feet in the hire boots is a little gross!
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Tue 5-03-13 0:08; edited 1 time in total
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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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If you can find boots that fit you properly then buying is best, but better to rent than buy badly fitting boots. 
My boots died in resort during my last trip so had to rent for the last couple of days.
On returning to the UK I got myself swiftly to a decent fitter only to find I had missed the boat for boots this season. I could go to another fitter but as my last pair fitted well and lasted 11 full weeks on snow plus numerous trips to dry slopes and domes I will go back in October when he has new stock.
I will rent for the week I have booked this month.
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| lilywhite wrote: |
If you can find boots that fit you properly then buying is best, but better to rent than buy badly fitting boots.
My boots died in resort during my last trip so had to rent for the last couple of days.
On returning to the UK I got myself swiftly to a decent fitter only to find I had missed the boat for boots this season. I could go to another fitter but as my last pair fitted well and lasted 11 full weeks on snow plus numerous trips to dry slopes and domes I will go back in October when he has new stock.
I will rent for the week I have booked this month. |
If you can rent boots that fit properly, you can probably prove Genesis and the existence of god.
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Thornyhill,
LOL, Ok, the wording was cr@p.
I have very average size feet for a man but as actually I'm a girl it is rare to find much available in my size at this end of the season. Better to rent something "that will do" for a week than buy the same.
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| lilywhite wrote: |
Thornyhill,
LOL, Ok, the wording was cr@p.
I have very average size feet for a man |
Got to the end of the part quoted and was OMG, how wrong was that assumption........ O
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Thornyhill, seems to be lots of extra Os about tonight 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| a.j. wrote: |
| So.....How comfy do you find the indoor slope rentals? If comfy enough for a couple hours skiing - yay, you have ski-boot-shaped feet and any half decent ski shop will be able to issue you with some boots on which you can have weeks of happy skiing. If uncomfy after an hour or so - ask on here for advice on where to go. If crying and raging within an hour - you need specialist services, definitely get some recommendations |
In terms of comfort, I did experience slight pins and needles after an epic session of 7 hours...when I first started skiing, but now I don't find rental boots that uncomfortable.
More inclined towards purchasing a pair.
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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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Yup, lucky you, you should find it pretty easy to buy, go for it!
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I rented for the first couple of years and then bought a pair - definitely worth buying your own. Some good bargains to be had in large sport superstores!! 
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You know it makes sense.
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As everyone says, buy, rent everything else.
Two ways of looking at it. Either buy cheaper boots that will do and are more suited to new skiers, then when you outgrow them after a few years sell them on eBay or buy better ones now.
However, just because they are "better" doesn't make them better for you at the moment. Generally the more expensive (higher number) boots will be stiffer and less forgiving. There is a great tendency to buy "the best" thinking that it will help you ski like the people who use the gear. Actually, if you have only been on dry slopes I would suggest getting at the most "Intermediate" level gear, there's little doubt that you will enjoy yourself (hell if you can enjoy dry slope you will LOVE the snow), but choose what's suited to your current level, rather than what you will be after a few more weeks.
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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 in resort at the best Bootitters there, best you can do.
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Poster: A snowHead
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To good not to keep. Must be serious
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ww166no, Titter ye not!
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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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| hammerbjj wrote: |
Hi folks,
I've been skiing for a few weeks(in door slope) only and I'm wondering whether it is now time to purchase some ski boots or not. I'm a relatively new skier and this will be my first season or holiday for a week (going on the EoSB) of just skiing rather than previously doing snowboarding. |
Buy now!
2 reasons: 1) you were a boarder so you're likely to pick up skiing quite fast. In other words, you won't be a beginner for long. 2) assuming you're working with a good boot fitter, your own boots will fit better than any random rental you end up in the hire shop. And that's both in terms of comfort and more importantly performance. Due to reason number 1, you WILL see the benefit of performance much sooner than other beginners of the same number of days.
As far as outgrowing your boots, it's really up to the communication with the boot fitter. If you can convey your situation to the boot fitter, he should be able to find you a pair of boots that you would not outgrow quickly. My first pair of boots by a proper boot fitter, he convinced me to go straight for a tight but comfortable fit. It lasted for quite a few years (forgot how many). That was when I ski up to 20 days (2-3 weeks worth) per year.
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Snowboard boots are like wearing slippers in comparison to ski boots. Buying your own well fitting boots may mitigate the comparative discomfort you'll inevitable feel going from one to the other.
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