If you have the chance, specially if you think you may need split widths, you might want to pay him a visit. He doesn't expect or will push you to buy anything, so if you want to try the Sp-Teris it is worth the visit. specially since they do do split widths standard in all their stock boots. Mine are the standard stock US 6C ( ~EU 37) with is a C ball and a B heel. They are actually very similiar to the Jacksons in a lot of respects, but I still find them more classic (if you know what I mean) . They are completely made of Leather with no plastic or funny stuff inside the boot, just leather and padding.
Yeah, I'm not married to Jackson, it's just what ev.er.y.one wears here (or Graf's and I don't have a Graf foot!). What intrigues me (besides the comfort in the toebox...too much comfort?) is the range of styles they do- I'm only dancing at this rink, but when we move next I may land in a club that's Artistique. So I was looking at their synchro boots (happy medium? Unhappy hybrid?) and since that's what I really do, I'm very curious. But stock SpTeris had just hit my local market when I quit, so I've never tried them. I expect my current boots (Risport Dance) to get me through at least next season. I've already creased them, and I'm not so happy with the level of ankle support, but accept that once I'm fully adjusted to them I may change my mind.
Kind of a bummer that the semi-customs might not be available over here. Getting boots stateside is always an option, but seems rather complicated with the wait times and everything. I wore Riedells for ages, and if I could get them and then have them fit me properly, I'd be happy to go back. I'm also very happy to be a boot-whore and try other's too!
We'll see. If I do find myself in London between now and new boots I'll deffo pay him a visit. In any case, he's on my short list. I do want to check out the store in Lyon- we pass through there reasonably often (it's my husband's favorite city), so I'll pay them a visit when I can, too. And report. The French Ice-dance training center is there, so someone's gotta know how to fit boots, right?