February 2024 by Clare Faith
I broke the boot board from my 10 year old but very comfortable ski boots on a recent skiing trip. After trying and failing to find a replacement in the ski resort and nearest big town as well as several companies online, I had resigned myself to having to rent boots for my next trip 2 weeks later (I hate renting boots!). Luckily I was put in touch with Solutions 4 Feet. Colin responded immediately and found new boot boards the same day. Two days later I had them. I was delighted with the speed of response, professionalism and competence of this company and will definitely go back to them when I next buy boots.
February 2024 by Mark G
Seen Alex G a couple of times now. What an absolute star!She explains things that make sense, and makes boot fittings enjoyable.Would very much recommend her experience and company. ?
February 2024 by John Scrooby
I had a fitting with James. Great experience, James was super knowledgeable. I was really nervous about the outcome given how tight the fit started out, but after trusting the process the boots feel great. Well worth the 3.5 hours round trip from SE London.
February 2024 by Alex W
The guy only customises boots he sells because ?I?m in the business of making money?. He also doesn?t knock off any more than £50 when the sales come round - he basically said that he doesn?t do sales. He generally comes off as really angry, like he hates his customers, that anyone who hasn?t skied for decades is an idiot who knows nothing about anything, and that he?s better than you in all respects. It?s one thing to be an expert, but it?s another thing to be a bit of a tosser about it. He basically sounds like he?s had enough of his customers, & the business in general. In the end I?ve decided to just buy my boots and get them custom fit in Chamonix. They?ll have a far superior selection of boots anyway, and I won?t have to feel like I?m treading on eggshells while getting them fitted. So he?s missed out on roughly £1500 for a days work, just because he came across as an A?hole on the phone.My recommendation is to just phone him up and have a chat with him. If you don?t get a bad vibe from his answerphone message, you certainly will after talking to him for a couple of minutes. He?s definitely not the ONLY person who can fit boots well, contrary to what some of the forums would have you believe.*reply*No. You were more than available based on my required timeline. I didn?t even mention that in my review lol. And you DID say that you only work on boots that YOU SOLD because it?s MORE MONEY for you. Your ridiculous reason typed below doesn?t even make any sense. My main issue was that you didn?t pass the vibe check. You represented yourself very badly indeed. Never forget the most important sales rule: people buy from people. If you represent yourself as an angry tosser, no one will want to buy from you. In the future, try working on your soft skills: be a nice guy, be friendly, be patient, respect your customers. It?s not hard. Weare the ones putting food on your table afterall, a little gratitude goes a long way.
January 2024 by William Tann
Had some custom liners fitted by Keith last year in March. Finally got the chance to give them a go in December and my boots fit like a dream.When I was having my fitting, Keith was clearly very knowledgeable and started going into the biomechanics of how it the fit should be (maybe just to kill time as the liners were molding).Great service and will certainly be back when my boots are due a replacement!
December 2023 by Richard Newman
Had boot fitting today with Colin. He is very knowledgeable and professional about everything regarding the boot fitting process and what is best for you. As an instructor this is something that is extremely valuable would definitely recommend to any level of skier out there.
May 2023 by Peter Lewis
Colin is very knowledgeable, experienced and highly qualified. After being sold unsuitable boots elsewhere both in resort and in UK I doubt I'd go anywhere else in future. Fortunately my issues can be (mostly) resolved with some footbed modification he performed, and some hip exercises he prescribed; so I didn't have have to buy new boots this time.
April 2023 by sarah johnson
A huge thanks to Colin and SF4 for fitting the rear entry Nordica HF 110 and allowing me to ski without pain for the first time in decades! My boots are so comfortable, there is no foot pain, no calf fatigue. I cannot thank them enough for giving me back the slopes!
March 2023 by Jeremy Rickman
New ski boots fitted by Keith Oct ?22. First use in St Anton this week Feb ?23. Flat, thin feet challenge! Good intermediate 57 year old skier. Day two, boots fit like a glove. Never felt like this in 44 years? skiing! Very happy. Why did I wait this long!!!
February 2023 by Charlotte Land
When I made my appointment, I mentioned in my email that I have limited mobility in the ankles and calves. I panicked when I arrived as that was one of the first parts of the assessment. There was some initial reluctance to sell me any boots due to this, but after some conversation about previous injuries and the work I had been doing with a physio to improve the range of motion we moved forward cautiously. There was really only one option for me in the shop, the Nordica HF rear entry boot, it was explained to me very clearly that this may not be perfect. I was completely comfortable with that. I had some modifications made to the boot and a custom footbed and I crossed my fingers that it would help me to enjoy skiing with reduced pain. I've just returned from 8 days skiing and wow! What a difference it has made. I can't thank solutions for feet enough for working with me to get these boots fitted around my awkward feet. I've not had any pain with the exception of some minor cramping at the end of some long flat runs, and even then the boots I have are so easy to take off and put on with 2 clips. As well as reducing pain, I can't believe how much easier it is to ski in well fitting boots!!!! Highly recommend!
February 2023 by P C
Good website with a strong technical lean, although a little convoluted and key info not easy to locate. I got in touch to enquire about getting a pair of boots I had bought last year re-fitted and the response I received was abrupt and dismissive. Clearly the owner is busy and doesn?t need my custom which would explain his attitude, but it seems odd to drive off future custom in this manner.He concluded our interaction by telling me I wouldn?t be able to get this service anywhere else mid season, however I was able to find other workshops that could assist (further away sadly) and they were equally surprised by the attitude and customer policy of Solutions 4 Feet when I explained the situation.
January 2023 by Alex Whittaker
Fantastic service. Have just spent my first week wearing the boots Colin fitted (Salomon S/Pro Alpha 120s with custom moulded shells, liners, and footbeds) and couldn?t be happier with the level of comfort and performance.The fitting process seemed extremely thorough, and it was good to know I?d be able to go back for further adjustments if things hadn?t quite worked. I also felt Colin prioritised getting the right boot over making a quick sale (when I came earlier in the year he indicated he didn?t have any suitable low-volume boots and so we arranged an appointment later in the year rather than trying to make something else fit).Yes, a high quality boot and fitting is expensive, but definitely worth it to avoid years of blisters!
December 2022 by Sami Tatar
Amazing service! Colin and Keith are brilliant. If ski boots weren?t a once every 10 years thing, I?d say I?d be back as soon as possible! Thanks
December 2022 by EJ Hollings
Highly recommended. My first proper fitting since my beginner days. Properly fitted boots have changed everything about my skiing. Colin clearly is a man who knows his feet. I wouldnt go anywhere else for a fitting. The 1 star reviews here are hilarious. Don't waste their time, and communicate promptly when there is problem like an adult. I've always found them professional and helpful.
December 2022 by Sally Hawes
Colin has the best knowledge on fitting ski boots and anything basically to do with a ski boot. You will get the best, professional advice that works for you. I wouldn?t go anywhere else!
