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Hi all,

Heading over to a wedding in early May and am looking to replace my phantom guides. If I'm honest with myself they were never the best fit which is why I'm looking at other options and not just replacing from an online retailer.
Anyway they've gone into the great unknown so I'm looking for a shop in either of the above areas with a good boot fitter.
I've checked the net and have a list of the usual high street chains in these regions, but are there any places that people could personally recommend. Local knowledge is best after all.

Cheers,
R.

In reply to RoK: I find the staff in Go-outdoors to be utterly clueless and more interested in arseing about on their phones. They do however have a big selection of boots and if you hunt online first they price match and discount by 10%.

In reply to RoK: Try these guys in Ilkley,

http://shop.backcountryuk.com/contact-us-2-w.asp

In reply to muppetfilter:
Cheers, for that. Another for the list.
Much obliged!
R.

In reply to RoK:

ChevinTrek used to be quite good in Otley?

It's on Gay Lane I think as you come down from Caley.

Always makes me chuckle.

In reply to Sam_in_Leeds:
Sounds right up my alley.
Thanks!

In reply to muppetfilter:

Another vote for Backcountry in Ilkley

In reply to RoK:
Just looking at backcountry and it looks like the only suitable boot they have is the Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX.

Do they have more stock in the shop than online?
Probably should have been a bit clearer in the initial post that I'm looking to try as many as possible.
R.

In reply to RoK:
I know it's not quite in your spec, but if you just want to try on as many boots as possible then your best option (by far!) is to head up to the Lakes and trawl around the shops in Ambleside and Keswick one day. Mid-week is always best! Cheers, George.

In reply to RoK:

Doubt it, it's a very small shop. They will fit boots you buy elsewhere though (for a fee). If it's a big choice you want, head over to Outside in Hathersage (not Leeds/York I admit), but a big selection and also have good fitters.

In reply to hokkyokusei:

And Hitch 'n Hike, 5 miles down the road from Outside

In reply to blurty:


Ditto. They heated up and stretched a boot on a rubbing for me to make it fit better for me. When it still never did fit right, they offered to sell it for me.

Nice people.

In reply to RoK:

IMHO I think you're looking at trip to Ambleside.

In reply to All:

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. I am going to hire a car and scoot about the area. Have all day Fri to play with before heading to York for the wedding on Sat and I always wanted to see the lake district.
Looks like it'll be an expensive weekeend!

Thanks once more.
Ronan.