Hi,
I'm going to buy my first boots and skis for myself and my boy on Tuesday. Any tips?
I have my eye on the cheaper end of the range £3-400 for skis and bindings, ~ £250 on boots.
Bag and poles I can't see being worth spending too much on, but a bag that holds all our gear and gets through Swiss Air free would be good.
Snow+Rock Monument
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Go and see a decent Bootfitter, make an appointment, and let them advise you which are the correct boots for your foot type and skiing level. Go on a quiet day, when they are not rushed. Expect to buy a decent supportive Custom footbed on top of the price for the boots.
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Started by Tin pot in Ski Hardware 05-Feb-2012 - 34 Replies
Tin pot posted Feb-2012
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Bandit
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
tin pot wrote:Hi,
I'm going to buy my first boots and skis for myself and my boy on Tuesday. Any tips?
Go and see a decent Bootfitter, make an appointment, and let them advise you which are the correct boots for your foot type and skiing level. Go on a quiet day, when they are not rushed. Expect to buy a decent supportive Custom footbed on top of the price for the boots.
Tin pot
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Well if S&R have one I'll ask to see him, but I'm not going elsewhere.
Broom
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Don't go to Snow and Rock they are rubbish fitters I had to buy new boots after sr just sold me 2 sizes bigger than I need
Iceman
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Why not go elsewhere?
Ellis brigham did I great job with me.
Ellis brigham did I great job with me.
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Tin pot
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Yeah, don't have much time and I've had recommendations for S&R.
Question was more about gear they have for sale than the shop though;
Online the Rossignol Z76 or the K2 Coomback look ok, though maybe I should get something less advanced. I'm a six on their scale, but after the last punt is like to get a lesson on moguls and maybe off piste.
Should have two more ski weekends this season if I'm lucky. Pissed off I didn't buy earlier, but everyone recommended hiring.
Question was more about gear they have for sale than the shop though;
Online the Rossignol Z76 or the K2 Coomback look ok, though maybe I should get something less advanced. I'm a six on their scale, but after the last punt is like to get a lesson on moguls and maybe off piste.
Should have two more ski weekends this season if I'm lucky. Pissed off I didn't buy earlier, but everyone recommended hiring.
Broom
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Ski boots are the most inportant ski equipment, if its not fitted properly it will be harder to ski or impossible
Tin pot
reply to 'Snow+Rock Monument' posted Feb-2012
Thanks guys.
Anything to say about the skis, bags or poles?
Anything to say about the skis, bags or poles?
Topic last updated on 13-February-2012 at 09:27