Great boot fitting service

I had an exciting morning out yesterday. The day arrived - the day to buy new ski boots :thumbup:

I went to see Graham Pugh at Rivington Alpine near Bolton. He has done some re-fitting work for me in the past and also sold a pair to my OH last year - it made sense to go back.

The problems I have is that I have had tendonitis in the past and also plantar facisiatis - very painful and the former can affect the fitting of a ski boot. I also have a hammer big toe that sticks up and the top of my foot is very high. I also only have size 7.5 feet that are very narrow. Consequently all of that means the standard recreational ski boots are no good - even the narrow ones are too wide :cry:

After 3 hours of trying on numerous pairs stand up, sit down, flex, sit down, walk around the shop. Heat them up, cool them down......

I came away with a pair of Rossignol Radical 25.5 97mm

http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/radical-world-cup-si-130--2013--RB21010--product--.html

I took with me my insoles that Graham made for me last year and he re-used them. Many places would have said I needed a new set.

A fun morning out.

I am now sitting here in my ski boots bedding them in having been told that if need be I can go back - the plastic inner bottom of the Left boot may need grinding down if I am getting pressure points with the high part of my foot.

All in all, if you want a great bootfitter, I can certainly recommend Graham Pugh and the guys for a fantastic service :D

They also hire ski clothes, ski, boots, roof box - sorry for the advert ;)

Great news, Iceman. Always good to have boots that fit well. And also good to know about places that are good at fitting boots. I am from a family of flat wide feet (think hobbits, only shorter). Had to get the widest boots and have them jiggered about with to fit.

There again on Saturday morning hopefully for final fitting