Each month we're featuring an interview with a local retailer where you can find Superfeet. Get the scoop on local favorites, plus hear advice on how to get the best Superfeet fit for you. This month's featured retailer: Craigdon Mountain Sports, with locations in Inverness, Invenerurie, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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Craigdon Mountain Sports — Inverness
Craigdon Mountain Sports — Inverurie & Aberdeen
Craigdon Mountain Sports — Edinburgh
Craigdon Inverness
How are you being safe in this current trading environment?
We are treating the whole covid stuff with a good deal of respect. We have screens,masks, we disinfect everything all the time, ski boot fitting by appointment, good separation between customers, etc. We have appointments available after hours for anyone shielding.
Top tip for the outdoors and ski boot fitting?
Leave plenty of time for a proper fitting, and work with a boot fitter (not a boot seller). A boot fitter will take the time to get the right product matched to your requirements and foot shape.
Where is your favorite ski route and why?
Probably the most memorableski trip would be the Haute Route a few years ago, or coming down Denali. We visited Kosovolast season and that was an incredible experience but nothing compares to Scotland when the conditions are right.
Craigdon Aberdeen
How are you being safe in the current trading environment?
In our shops we have hand sanitizing stations, distancing measures and all staff and customers wear masks. All close work is done with screens for the safety of customers and staff.
Why should people come in-store to get fitted?
The only way to get footwear that fits well is to have your feet assessed and measured by a well trained, and experienced bootfitter in store. Feet change, so it isalso important to have them assessed when renewing footwear to make sure size, shape and stability has not changed.
Top tip for outdoor boots?
Use a supportive insoe, even if you do not usually need them. Long hill days put your feet through a lot and without some support what fits at the start of the day is unlikely to fit at the end of the day.
Top tip for outdoor boots?
Use a supportive insole, even if you do not usually need them. Long hill days put your feet through a lot and without some support what fits at the start of the day is unlikely to fit at the end of the day.
Where is your favourite walking route and why?
My favorite walking route is the ridge traverse of An Teallach. It is a beautiful mountain with a challenging scramble and amazing views along the ridge and of the surrounding area.
Craigdon Edinburgh
How are you being safe in this current trading environment?
- Hand sanitising
- Ample floor space to make social distancing easy
- One way system in operation
- Safety screening at all counters
- Staff in appropriate
Why should people come in the store and get fitted?
- Sound advice from experienced and enthusiastic staff that are active in their speciality, whether it by skiing, walking, running, climbing
- A wide range of product to suit each customer's requirements
- Five socially-distant boot fitting stations
- Boot fitting guarantee: because we take the time needed to get the right boot for your particular needs and foot shape
- Wide range of footbed solutions, from custom to trim-to-fit. Expert advice on the appropriate support to achieve maximum comfort.
Top tips for ski and outdoor boot fitting?
- A good guide to assets the correct size of a walking boot is to remove the insole. Stand on it — there should be roughly a fingernail's width between the end of your longest toe and the end of the insole.
- Learn the correct lacing technique for your walking boots to achieve the desired support and fit: there are approximately 37 different ways to do it!
- Correct care of your walking boots will prolong their life.
- Whether ski books or walking boots, don't buy them the day before a big outing! You need a bit of time to assess their comfort and allow any tweaks.
- Good foot support is essential for both ski and walking boots: custom or off the peg.
Where is your favourite walking route and why?
Richy says Schehallion–for the stunning views. If you can only do one Munro, makeit Schehallion. Nick says An-Tellach “The Anvil”–it’s challenging, craggy and secluded (so it tends to be quieter). Views from the top are breathtaking.
Where is your favourite ski resort and why?
Richy says Glenshee, for the extensive area and variety of skiing, plus it’s quickest to get to from Edinburgh. Some great new uplift recently installed. No more dicing with death on the single Tiger chair.
Nadia says Glencoe, for the dramatic scenery and more challenging skiing. A lotof investment into the resort in recent years.
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