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Started by AllyG in Ski Hardware - 105 Replies

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Eggman
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

AllyG wrote:Thanks Snowbandit and Eggman,
I hope I get there okay and it's a great success. I will let everyone know.

Snowbandit - that is very interesting about your knee. I think there is something a bit odd about the way I walk - one of my shoes always gets worn a bit one-sided and I can balance on one leg much better on my left than my right, so I will wait and see if they pick anything up during the fitting. They have an arrangement with a ski shop in Courchevel so if I have a problem during my holiday there I can go and get it sorted.

Eggman - I thought you had your bunion removed? Have you got another one on your other foot, or what? Are you happy with your present boots? I'm not sure about the £150 for the fitting, it sounds an awful lot of money to me, but Bandit recommended this place and she has always impressed me as someone who knows what she's talking about :D

Ally


Yes one down one to go :( Won't buy new boots boots until both have been removed. Mine are Lowa boots and are a bit tight as my foot is still swollen from the op.
Ready? I was born ready.

AllyG
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Thanks Eggman,
I'm sorry to hear you're waiting for an op on the other toe as well :cry:

And I'm rather surprised to hear that the other foot is still swollen (poor you) - I thought you'd had that one done quite a while ago now.

I will check this place out for you and let you know if I think they'll be able to help with your foot/boot problems.

Ally

Pablo Escobar
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Have you made an appointment Ally?

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Eggman wrote:

speaking as some one with flat feet, one bunnion, dodgy right knee etc, etc )


Eggman, it sounds like your feet are pretty much the same as mine! :lol:
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AllyG
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Pablo Escobar wrote:Have you made an appointment Ally?


Hi Pablo,
Are you doubting me :?: Thinking I'm trying to wriggle out of buying new ski boots at the last minute :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yes, I really have made an appointment - got the time and date next week, and I guess I really will be there because if I don't give them 24 hours notice of cancellation I have to pay £40 :shock:

But, as I said, I am thinking about giving them a ring on Monday to tell them that my entire toe-nail has now come off, in case this creates a problem with the mould of my foot.

Foot photo please Snowbandit :wink:

I've already seen a photo of Eggman's foot :D

And in fact I have a photo of my black damaged toe as well, in case anyone wants to see it, but I was a bit afraid of grossing everyone out (again!),

Ally

Kateshaw
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Ally, both of my big toenails fell off last year :shock: In my case it was due to jumping up and down to The Pogues in stupid shoes at my wedding party :lol: however, they've grown back perfectly (took about 6 months) - no problems at all and there's a good chance yours will be fine. The toe will just be a wee bit tender until it gets used to having no nail!

Pablo Escobar
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Please don't post your photo :lol:

AllyG
reply to 'I'm buying new ski boots' posted Mar-2010

Hi Kate,
Sounds as if it was a great wedding party :lol:

I am hoping the toe-nail will grow back okay, but it was badly traumatized in my ski boot, and then it got infected afterwards as well. The doctor said it depends how badly damaged the nail matrix is (which I think is the bit of your nail you don't see, at the base, below the cuticle, which grows the new nail).

The dressings have kept the old toe-nail in place very successfully up until now (and protected the damaged nail bed), and I can see the new baby nail growing already, but I don't yet know if it's going to be damaged or not.

I'm glad your nails grew back okay :D
That is very encouraging news :D


Pablo - Have you got a weak stomach or what :?: :lol: :lol:

Ally

Edited 2 times. Last update at 29-Mar-2010

Topic last updated on 06-April-2010 at 19:49