Boot Recomendations for Thin Feet

Tima, the Ti 100 is this years, Atomic do not put Ti models on the web site, they show the CS models [and some times the Ti150 which is the "standard" race flex, the 100 is used for juniors and lighter racers for super G and Downhill the softer flex allows more feel whereas they would use a stiffer boot for slalom/GS where they require more aggression..... the Ti stands for Team Issue which is why they do not appear in many places on the website...they don't even figure in the dealer catalogue, as such there are not many places you can buy them, in the UK i think it is just ourselves and Bartletts if they have any left
the only other issue with them is the price ..at £350 they are not cheap, but this is due to all the reasons mentioned above the 95mm last, the Team Issue etc etc this means they sell less and have to pay for the moulds hense the price

as Trencher has suggested the other option is a junior race boot [which i suppose the Ti100 technically is] on eof the only other ones in that sort of flex is the lange world cup team, but make sure it is this years last seasons was a 98mm last, this years is a 95mm....most juinot race boots are like this [98mm last]

hope that helps

Colin

Thanks Colin. As usual extremely helpful. Now I have just got to find somewhere in Deux alpes that sells them and will give a decent fitting.

if in doubt don't do it, suffer one more trip and get it right before you go again.
remeber the other one to look at was the full tilt, a bit softer but still a 95mm last and probably more available

good luck

Thought I would let you know the outcome.

Just had some spare time before going to the alps last week so popped into Snow and rock to see what they had. it was very busy but only had to wait 20 mins for a fitting. They confirmed that I had very thin feet and only a few types of boot would fit. When they went out back to find some they came back with none. They had nothing in my length that would fit my width. They tried to sell me some 100mm last boots at that point and I told them not to bother. At that point I remembered that Ski bartlett wasn't far away so went there. As soon as I walked in the fitting guy asked if he could help me. I told him what the score was and he measured my feet and then went over to the boot room to find some for me to try on. They must have had 200 pairs of boots on display in all diffrent sizes. Whereas in snow and rock I couldn't try any on in my size and width, ski bartlett had 7 pairs for me try on. It was great to try on so many and feel the difference in fit between them.

In the end I went for Salomon CS Pros which fitted great and gave me brilliant control and comfort through the whole holiday.

I am one happy man as I found the boots were mega bucks in the resort.

:D :D :D :D

Thanks for all your help and advice on here.

Just read through this thread again, and I guessed you might end up with Salomon's.

and i thought he was going to go for the 95mm boot rather than the 98mm :wink:

tima wrote:At that point I remembered that Ski bartlett wasn't far away so went there. As soon as I walked in the fitting guy asked if he could help me. I told him what the score was and he measured my feet and then went over to the boot room to find some for me to try on. They must have had 200 pairs of boots on display in all diffrent sizes.

You'd recommend them for price / fitting ability then I assume. Have never heard of them but they are only down the road from where I work. Anyone else have experience of Ski Bartlett?

DazUltra, Bartlett's have a website.

http://www.skibartlett.com/index.asp

AFAICS prices look pretty much regular retail. I do know someone who has been a customer in the past. This time round for boots, they went to Lockwoods in Leamington Spa.