Where to get my boots from

So, after MANY a year I've finally decided I need some boots properly fitted.

I've always managed to wangle myself a great hire pair for the season, and worn the actual same boots from the guys at the shop for 3 years - when they were brand new.

But, my calf muscles seem to have increased massively in the last year... and yes it is actually muscles - I managed to lift up my OH who was sitting on my ankles whilst I was laying on my front - so please, not fat jokes.

Anyway, for a girl I have big feet - 8 - 8.5 and my calf muscles are rather large due to the amount of Hiking and amount of Skiing I get up to during winter and summer. The boots I used to wear began tightening up to uncomfortable levels by the end of last season so am looking to get a pair properly fitted.

I'm only in England for 2 weeks before heading back to les alpes - and Ideas where to go to get fitted in or around London?

Best bet must be Snow and Rock, Southampton Street, Covent Garden and also stores at Chertsey and Purley. If the boots don't fit after using them they will replace same for free or another make within the same price range as you paid. Alternatively, I believe the Ski Show is on at Earls Court at the moment and that should also be a good place to compare prices and offers. Good luck.

Solutions for feet, Bicester.

There is no alternative

http://www.solutions4feet.co.uk/

would not trust a UK boot fitter to be honest. Why not get done in resort, is not very convenient to nip back to UK if need some adjustments is it?

Ranchero_1979 wrote:would not trust a UK boot fitter to be honest. Why not get done in resort, is not very convenient to nip back to UK if need some adjustments is it?

What's wrong with a UK boot fitter?

There's no way i'm getting it done in resort - paying through the nose + if there is anything wrong i'll have to explain to a Frenchman what's up with them, who'll probably not have any of it...

Tony_H wrote:Solutions for feet, Bicester.

There is no alternative

http://www.solutions4feet.co.uk/

There are plenty of alternatives - lots of them not in Oxfordshire but in and around London as per OP request -)

WARNING thread hijack :)
Same question for Bristol.
My sister contemplating new boots (I think it is about time - 15 year old Lange atm)

Any personal knowledge on good fitters?
TVM

Your right there are plenty of alternatives, but I think Solutions 4 Feet is the only shop in the UK that has a decent cuff stretcher http://www.southernski.com/toe-jam-spreader-ultimate-cuff-stretcher.html It might already be too late to get an appointment.

Don't even think about going to one of the major chains, they have little or no expertise in this area.
In resort fitting is very hit and miss, some places are very good and some are dire. These guys are extremely good; Jules Mills and Damien Amblard in the Boot Room at Sanglard Sports in Chamonix and Mark Festor at Total Feet in Archamps near Geneva. As Ranchero mentioned you might need some follow up work done after you have skied in them, boot fitting is often a multi step process.