J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

OldAndy wrote:Snapzzz ......

I await with interest the feedback on the boots when they arrive - primarily the reaction of Snapzzz Minor.
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But ....

As a linked but separate issue - everything you talk about purchasing seems to be for your good self or Little Snapzzz ????

Where is Mrs Snapzzz in all this???

Hope you are not forgetting her as without her goodwill the posibility of one, let alone several, ski holidays will diminish or evaporate.

Top Tip - look after OH to facilitate skiing trips.
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andyhull wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watchfeature=player_embedded&v=HFovj26oV64

felthorpe wrote:I think your reasons for buying her her own boots are sound.

Why don't you give them a ring and ask very nicely if they can take a pair in the size you want out of the box and measure them to see if they are true to size?

It doesn't guarantee you won't have to return them for a bigger/smaller size but it gives you more of a fightng chance of getting it right first time!

Good luck

jastem wrote:Ok, I won't bother with the Mrs Sensible-old-enough-to-be-your-Mother speech, so could you get them in my size please (37) just in case you need to sell them on.......

jastem wrote:Am I missing something here? Are you thinking of buying these now?

I can remember my children having growing spurts, particularly over the summer holidays it seemed and their feet could grow by not just one, but several sizes in one go!

verbier_ski_bum wrote:You shoudn't be buying ski boots that are one size (at least) too big. If her feet measure 22 cm the odds are that even size 22 might be too big. Important measument is the boot's sole length, which should be indicated on a side of a boot. Unfortunately this measurement is rarely provided by online retailers but sometimes you may find it on manufacturers' websites. If you think your daughters feet are likely to grow I think it will be better to continue renting - it will be definitely better than skiing in boots that are too big. And if you want to keep this boots for her to use later there is also a possibility that by the time her feet grow a size she will need a proper adult boots.

Trencher wrote:Don't use shoe size period for ski boots.

Measure her feet in CM. To do this, have her stand on a piece of paper/cardboard with her heels against a wall. Draw a line around her her toes. You can then measure her foot easily on the paper.

This is the best guide, but it is only a guide. Ski boots mondo sizes are pretty nominal, and can vary by several MM from model to model/year to year, even from the same manufacturer.

To complicate matters further, ski boots mondo sizing normally runs large by at least one CM.

But there is some good news, As you only ski a few weeks a year, the boots will take a long time to pack in and this will allow for some growth.

I know from my wife and daughter, US W7.5 is a comfortable fit in Salomon 23 shells.

The only way to know for sure is to do a shell test and have her stand in the boots with the liner removed and toes touching the front of the boot. If she still has some growth left in her feet, I'd look for a strong 25mm behind the heel.