ski boots

bajj

Hi All,

I am looking to buy my first pair of ski boots this year. I think I am an intermediate skier, last Jan my friend and I were skiing 70 - 90km / day on rental equipment, not particularly fast but all day from first lift to the last, all week, I just love to travel:). I went through 3 pairs of hire boots before i found a pair I was happy with:mad: and I want to avoid this next January.
So i understand proper fitting is everything as being in them for 10 hours a day means that they need to be right. But my question I would hope someone can answer is what make of boot is the best for intermediate? I know everyone has their favorites but I would be grateful for an impartial view. I am looking at the Rossignol Synergy Sensor2 90 as a starting point?
I am off to St Johann with my son in jan and would look to buy out there, anyone know a good shop? If they weren't right I could bring them back to the shop to get sorted. Also would it be worth a trip to dublin to snow and rock?

Thanks

Fi H

Cant help you with St Johann but I got ski boots in the great outdoors and they did a really fantastic job of fitting them. Personally I think you are taking a risk waiting til you are over there to buy. I have never come across a good price in a resort and they also know that in reality you arent likely to come back. the great outdoors take their time and will stand over their work!

Northern Monkey

Have a read of this thread

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055748273

It's pretty much impossible for anyone to recommend a boot without getting foot measurements. A 90 flex boot would be medium stiffness, so probably OK for an intermediate skier who likes to go reasonably fast.

I got my boots fitted in snow and rock and found them really good. Pascal in there really know his stuff and will take the time to fit you properly, but if possible I would try and go mid week to get it done as they should have more time to spend with you.

I was in snow and rock yesterday and it looks like they are getting ready for the current season boot as they were clearing some space on the boot shelves.

bajj

Thanks guys, pretty much what I thought, the most important thing is fitting and being honest about your ability. I would feel comfortable about having the boots fitted here, I should be able to get up mid week as you suggest.
cheers

Northern Monkey

It might be worth phoning ahead as you might find Pascal is off some of the days during the week due to working the weekends.

Fattes

bajj;

The boot you need will depend on your height, wight and ability type of skiing you do.

A 90-110 flex boot is normally the range for Intermediary skiers.There is a huge range of options in this bracket. The boot you end up with will be decided by the type of skiing you do etc.

You have the right idea by picking a starting point and working from there.

Let me know if you need anything at all.


Bootfitters in Ireland

Snow and Rock Dundrum - Pascal or Dan. Other than that I would wait.

Great Outdoors Neil and Neil only! Tall Scottish lad would not deal with anyone else there.

McSki Belfast, any of the lads are pretty good there.

olaola

Can second MacSki - they've probably got the best range of boots on the Island of Ireland, and I think they're the best value.

bajj

Thanks again guys.

Dosen't look lik buying in resort is getting many votes here;) so will probably look at snow and rock. I am in Cork so MacSki is a bit far away and I will be in Dublin later on in dec. I will give them a call and set up a fitting.

Cheers

SaraSki

Having worked in GOD and S&R I can tell you that S&R has a far better boot fitting service. It is impossible to know what boot would suit you best because it depends on your foot shape - certain brands are better for wide feet etc - and whilst an 80 flex boot might be ideal for a light intermediate skier a heavier skier of the same standard would need a higher flex boot.

Fattes

SaraSki wrote: »

Having worked in GOD and S&R I can tell you that S&R has a far better boot fitting service. It is impossible to know what boot would suit you best because it depends on your foot shape - certain brands are better for wide feet etc - and whilst an 80 flex boot might be ideal for a light intermediate skier a heavier skier of the same standard would need a higher flex boot.

Sara All boot companies have Stanfard last on ski boots since 2007. So an Atomic/ Fischer/ Salomon/Lange 98mm last are the same width/Shell volume.

There will be slight differences in fit and shape but saying that one brand is better suited to wide is wrong. Pretty much every company makes boots with last from 92mm For racers up to 110 - 120 last. If you have feet wider than that you may not need skis.