J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by vik100

Trencher - many thanks for the advice. It was very helpful. The boot fitter at E&B did make me do the test without the liner and there was probably around 15mm gap. After your suggestions, I think I will probably go ahead with the 28.0

Finn - the £350 version of the boots are this year's version of the Ghost boots whilst the £210 is just a great price available for last season's version. I think the big difference with the new boot is that shell is heat mould-able which might help fitting and comfort due to my slightly wider feet. E&B still seem to offer a good fitting service though for the £210 boots. They suggested using them at Milton Keynes at then would be happy to make adjustments at their store there or back in Covent Garden if I had any issues. Not a bad service on the face of it.

Thanks for the help guys,

Vik

Thanks for the reply Broom.

I ordered the boots into my local Ellis Brigham and have tried them out. They felt slightly tighter to me but I couldn't say for certain as I couldn't try both pairs at the same time (as the 28.5 was from Snow + Rock). The guy at Ellis felt that they were the right size for me though and told me that the only difference in the two sizes were the soles on the liner.

I just wanted to try and find out for myself if this was true especially as I'm planning on getting footbeds / insoles for the boots.

Thanks for the help,

Vik

Hi all,

I've been looking at buying my first pair of ski boots for a ski season I'm about to do this winter. I went to Snow and Rock and they recommended a pair of Salomon Ghost boots. They measured my feet and I tried on a pair of size 28.5 boots. They felt good but I said I wanted to look around before buying them as they cost £350.

After a bit of searching on the internet, I found a pair at Ellis Brigham on sale for £210. The only problem is that they only had size 28 and 29. I spoke to them and them said that the size 28 and 28.5 have exactly the same outer shell and inner lining. The only difference they said there is is that the sole of the lining is different. Does anyone know if this is true?

If so, it shouldn't be a problem as I am planning on getting a fitted sole for the inner lining.

Thanks for any light people can shed on Ellis Brigham's claim!

Vik