tegwin
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 02:21 PM |
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OT Ski boots?
Anyone of you knowledgable chaps know anything about ski boots?
For the last two years I have rented boots at the resort I go to.. 10 days hire is about £60...
If you are lucky you get some pretty decent boots....
The issue I have is that its a bit of a trek from the chalet to the ski lift etc... and walking in some boots is impossible...
This year I want to go out for two full weeks on the slopes... and think it might be worth investing in some boots... they should last me a few
years...
Anyone know about boots and could recomend a set of boots that are comfortable, you can walk in.... but are not silly expensive!
Oh, this is normal downhill skiing... with a bit of off piste hopefully this year!
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 02:50 PM |
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Try and find an independant store that will take time to find the right boots for you. Different makes and models all fit differently so it depends on
your feet. I've got Nordica and they feel like slippers but some people just can't wear them. A good fit is worth a lot more than you
think.
I used a shop in Leeds that listened to my needs, tried a suitable boot and then, working from my comments, tried other boots untill we had narrowed
it down (about 10 pairs altogether). I then took them home and wore them for a 1/2 hour each evening to bed them in and get a feel for where they were
tight (you can't tell for sure in 2 min's in the shop); Took them back and had them heat fitted. Knowing where they were tight allowed us
to work those bits to get a good fit. Went back after my first trip in them and they stretched the only bit that was tight. I doubt you'll get
that service from the big names and they weren't any more expensive. In fact he talked me out of some more expensive ones!
There's no (downhill) ski boots you can walk eaily in that I've seen. Walking in then also wears the soles which isn't good, but
decent boots will have replacable section in the heels and toes.
I've never regreted spending the money on them.
adrian
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 02:55 PM |
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Take up snowboarding! Get yourself a pair of freestyle bindings, and soft boots - then you'll be able to walk everywhere in them.
Problem solved!
Plus you'll look a lot cooler on one plank rather than two....
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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speed8
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 02:55 PM |
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Echo the above...
I snowboard rather than ski but same principles apply. Find a good shop and prepare to be in there for a few hours trying on loads of boots until you
find the best fit.
They're all different, get it right and your holiday will be a pleasure, get it wrong and it could be a nightmare.
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Minicooper
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 03:00 PM |
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I use the Salomon Evolution 7 ski boots which are a few years old now but the range still exists as evolution 8 now I believe. I would definately
agree with people get ski boots that are properly fitted by specialists, properly fitted they are comfortable something I didn't think possible
after hiring various ski boots over the years.
As for walking they are ok ish, if your are a fair distance from the lifts have you considered leaving them at the lift and walking up in your normal
shoes, doesn't cost a lot and is much easier
Cheers
David
[Edited on 22/10/09 by Minicooper]
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 03:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
Take up snowboarding! Get yourself a pair of freestyle bindings, and soft boots - then you'll be able to walk everywhere in them.
Problem solved!
Plus you'll look a lot cooler on one plank rather than two....
Hmmm... especially if you like sitting on your arse playing with your i-pod.
adrian
ps. Someone get the pop-corn. This could be as good as BEC v CEC! 
[Edited on 22/10/09 by adithorp]
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twybrow
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 03:52 PM |
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No ski boots are good for walking in....! As said, take up snowboarding, or walking!
Alternatively, take a rucksack and put your ski boots in on the way to the slopes, and carry a small soft pair of shoes you can walk in. Even the most
expensive fancy boots, with 'walking function' as an option still make you walk like you recently sat on a broom handle!
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 03:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
Take up snowboarding! Get yourself a pair of freestyle bindings, and soft boots - then you'll be able to walk everywhere in them.
Problem solved!
Plus you'll look a lot cooler on one plank rather than two....
Hmmm... especially if you like sitting on your arse playing with your i-pod.
adrian
ps. Someone get the pop-corn. This could be as good as BEC v CEC!
[Edited on 22/10/09 by adithorp]
It doesn't get any cooler than snowboarding with ya ipod
but you've gotta love them skiers walking like penguins
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 03:53 PM |
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I use Dalbello boots they are made by a small independant Italian company that only make ski boots.
They are a good price when bought at the right time, high quality, and have a switch on the back that makes it easier to walk in - very comfortable
after you bed them in for a couple of outings at a park.
Two planks are better than one, not so much walking about.
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 04:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
Take up snowboarding! Get yourself a pair of freestyle bindings, and soft boots - then you'll be able to walk everywhere in them.
Problem solved!
Plus you'll look a lot cooler on one plank rather than two....
Hmmm... especially if you like sitting on your arse playing with your i-pod.
adrian
ps. Someone get the pop-corn. This could be as good as BEC v CEC!
[Edited on 22/10/09 by adithorp]
You only end up sitting on your arse if you're a poser, and chances are you're not there to enjoy the snow! Either that or you're
just crap and can't snowboard....
Hence why I manage to stay upright! With knees slightly bent, to be technically correct.
Never thought I could start an argument of similar proportions to CEC vs BEC!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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OX
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 04:19 PM |
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Picked my new snowboard boots up the other day ,K2 T1DB's and they feel like trainers woohoo bring on the snow !.
I'd deffo stay out of the bigger named shops ,the smaller ones seem so more helpfull. Sail and ski in Shrewsbury or Chester are friendly and
also Subvert Boardstore in Machester's Chill Factor.I popped over to there to try some new boots but when i got there they were shut but the
dude behind the counter saw me and opened up the shop and spent half an hour trying boots on and chatting . 
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Flamez
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 05:13 PM |
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Be aware of airline charges...
Most of them no longer let boots on as hand luggage and if carried separately will cost you £25 surcharge..
my build mac1motorsports
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Neil P
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 05:33 PM |
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I can't get comfortable in either ski or board boots, the pressure on the bottom of my foot makes them go numb, no matter what - and trust me
i've made some serious efforts to sort it.
You can walk in ski boots more easily if you leave them completely undone.
On my first day skiing I walked a few hundred metres to the gondola. The rest of the week I got a taxi to pick me up outside the hotel - it's
just not worth the pain.
Neil
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jase380
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 05:38 PM |
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Worth a couple of hours to make sure you get them properly fitted, got mine from ellis brigham at xscape in castleford and had some custom insoles
made.The difference compared to my old pair is unbelievable, the most comfy pair of ski boots ive ever had in 25 years of skiing. They will also make
any adjustments neede for the life of the boot. Dont set your heart on any particular make just let the boot fitter find the pair that suits your foot
best.
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Jubal
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 06:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by OX
Picked my new snowboard boots up the other day ,K2 T1DB's and they feel like trainers woohoo bring on the snow !.
I'd deffo stay out of the bigger named shops ,the smaller ones seem so more helpfull. Sail and ski in Shrewsbury or Chester are friendly and
also Subvert Boardstore in Machester's Chill Factor.I popped over to there to try some new boots but when i got there they were shut but the
dude behind the counter saw me and opened up the shop and spent half an hour trying boots on and chatting .
Top tip on subvert, I need all new snowboard gear this season incl boots. My old ThirtyTwo boots have served me well for years now but the tech has
clearly moved on, trainers they are not! I'll be the oldest snowboarder in town but I just don't care. Snow and Rock did me proud for new
ski boots last year though.
Echoing some of the comments on here to the OP, wherever you end up going just take your time and get custom insoles sorted for your ski boots. Most
people have zero problem walking a few hundred yards in them so I'd question the fit if this isn't the case.
Is it sad to be a bit excited thinking about this year's ski trips? Wahey
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mackei23b
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 06:55 PM |
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I've got some Nordica Dobermans...they bite back, the most painful boots I've ever had, despite me stretching them!
Try lots of boots, as it will depend on your foot shape, for example Nordica used to fit slim feet better.
Also go to a good shop, e.g. snow and rock, nevisport etc that have trained boot fitters, then they can have a look at your foot , again slim/ narrow,
ankle alighnment, instep height etc.
Some boots also used to have a walk function that made the boot more upright for walking.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Ian
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/10/09 at 09:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
Is it sad to be a bit excited thinking about this year's ski trips? Wahey
Don't think so but if it is I'm sad as well.
This is where I go for my stuff. http://www.severnsports.co.uk/catalog/home.php
Good deals on last seasons kitat the monent. All '08/09 boots £99.95
adrian
[Edited on 22/10/09 by adithorp]
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