In reply to Oo:
We travelled from Derby to Bicester to get a pair of downhill ski boots. Booked an appointment for first thing Saturday morning, and were there for over two hours while Colin sorted out a pair of boots. It was expensive, needed a set of custom built inner boots, but my partner now has pair of boots that work and are comfortable.
For Ski mountaineering boots I have known people from the Derby area travel up to Ilkley.
This was based on the best research at the time, three years ago, things may have altered since.
John
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