Thanks, unfortunately Scarpa usually too narrow for me... definitely interested in the Altbergs, just seems like a no brainer they have 5 widths and 1/2 sizes too... May take a short trip up to factory and do some sightseeing whilst there
If you are based in London a visit to Taunton Leisure or Lockwoods would be nearer for you.
If you decide to travel ooop north I would personally recommend you visit Whalley Warm & Dry in preference to the Altberg factory for the better level of customer service they provide although there's no reason you couldn't arrange to visit both places in the one trip.
To save a wasted journey it would be advisable to book a boot fitting appointment at both places before you travel and also to check that they have physical stock in the sizes and width fittings of the models you are interested in as nowhere (including the Altberg factory) carries all models in all sizes and width fitting in stock.