J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Jazzmaster

Thanks all,

I have searched on ebay, nothing there my size at the moment - I am also very wary of ebay.

I have also been trying on boots in S and R today, all around the £200 mark. I also tried a pair in Monchavin Inter Sport for 300 euro, the assistant never gave me the option to test ride them - maybe this is something you need to insist on?

Ideally I want sales, and get the same for less than £150
Do you get much choice of boot in Uk stores in the sales, or is it just extreme sizes (like in January sales with only size 8 or 18 left in the store!!). And do you get decent discounts?

Ideally I would like my own boot for my next trip, I just don't want to see the boots I paid £200 for in a sale at resort or UK store for £50 a month after I've bought them....

cheers
Jasmin

Thanks all for your replies - they have been very useful, if slightly contradictory!! And of course, I have more questions...

1. Trencher, when you say get some lightly used, do you mean second hand?

Whereas I would buy a secondhand bike, after trying it out, I worry a bit about 2nd hand footwear. I have problems with both my knees ( torn cartlidges) and have to always be careful about my feet. Wouldn't secondhand ski boots already be moulded to someone elses feet - or is there a secret place to get good quality second hand boots from !!? (where where where?!!)

2. Helens, thanks also for your comments. I have already been to Snow and Rock and tried 4 or 5 boots, all round the £200 mark. The assistant was really helpful, but I am reluctant to just part with £200. How do I know they are not selling me ones they can't get rid of as they can probably see me coming?

With a bike, I can ride around on it before buying but Milton Keynes is a bit pricey for me just to use to try out some boots, especially if they cannot be exhanged at cost price.

In your experience, do Snow and Rock ever put ski boots in a sale?
If so, which month, and do they usually have much stock left by then?

3. Snowgirl, it is interesting what you say about hire boots.
Do most hire shops have currently available boots for hire? And can I change them just like that or will it cost me more each change? I just presumed that hire boots were all old and tatty with no lining and impossible to open or close clips (like mine were!!).

4. Will my feet/ski style etc really change that much in one season that I will notice a wrong type of boot? because I really like the idea of having my own boots before my next trip - I just want it to be a bargin aswell....

again, sorry for the long post...

Jasmin

Hi all,

I am looking for somewhere in Les Arc for April 7th.
Self catering independent apartment, or (double)room in a chalet, ideally close to lifts as I am still a beginner and cannot walk very far in ski boots!!
I will be travelling independently, which makes it difficult to get any 'deals', and am looking for somewhere saturday to sat. as that is when the train runs...

thanks,

Jasmin

Hi all,

I have been reading this forum for about 2 weeks now, and thanks to all as it has been very useful and informative. I hope some one out there, with more experience could give me a little advice...

I have just been on my very first ever ski holiday (to La Plagne at Xmas) and loved it! So much so that I am booking another holiday for a week at Easter.

I would like though, to have my own boots.

I am aware that boots need to be fitted, research needs to be done etc etc.
I have been advised though, to wait for the end of season sales, which presumably, will not start untill after my skiing trip beginning of April.

I really did not enjoy the hire boots, and expect to ski every year now (my other sport is mountain biking so skiing fits in well to my year!!), so really would like my own boots before the next trip, but niether do I want to miss out on any potential bargins.
so, the question..... where, and when, and how... is the best way to get myself kitted out with some boots?
and how would I test them to make sure they are ok?

Thanks all for reading my long post!!

Jasmin