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The Salomon X-ADV 6 Backcountry Boot offers backcountry skiers support and protection along with excellent walking comfort. Salomon’s Powerful Cuff provides rigid lateral stability without sacrificing front to back freedom of movement, while the central zip cover protects the inner boot from cold and snow. A Thinsulate liner retains heat and keeps your feet warm during long backcountry tours. The Quicklace system snugs tight with just one pull.
Bottom Line: Walking comfort meets warmth and support.
All the standard Salomon features here: cushy comfort, warm, well made, easy in and out. But the killer feature in my opinion is the easy, forefoot flex as you roll off the ski. There's no restriction as there is in the NNN BC set-ups. In combination with Salomon's robust Raid binding, it's a superb boot for off-track skiing. Mind you, it's not a turning machine (no system boot is); you'll need three-pin bindings and Garmont Excursions or something similar if this is your objective. But the binding is very secure for two-footed parallel turns on tame snow assuming a fairly narrow ski like a Madshus Eon or similar model (skis wider than 60-65 mm are tough to get on edge with system boots). I wouldn't hesitate to use this boot with the Raid binding on a traditional-length touring ski (something with a 50mm waist) for all-day comfort that will take you far from the parking lot.
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I tried the boots out for the first time last weekend. I was worried about going too far without breaking them in first--but that wasn't a problem. Super comfortable and warm.
I have extremely wide feet and have always had problems with cross country ski boots - all of them are just too tight and uncomfortable. Will the Salomon X-ADV 6 Backcountry be any better ?
I haven't been cross country skiing for about twenty years. I plan to rent the skis up in Vermont but the boots will create a little problem for me. I have extremely wide feet and in the past just suffered through the ordeal. Now I am seventy years old and want to ski in comfort.
These boots have surpassed my expectations all around. They are easy and quick to put on, comfortable even after 3+ hour tours and seem really well made. They might not have enough insulation for below zero mid winter tours but that's not what I got them for.
Yes, definitely! the only difference between the newer XA and older SNS-BC bindings is a slight change to the shape of the trailing edge of the flexor. Older BC flexors are angled forwards towards the top while the newer XA flexors are vertical. This means that there will be a small gap (~3mm) if using the new boot in an old binding. You can fix this - if you think it matters - by replacing the flexors, of maybe by using silicone sealant, etc.
No. They use the new Solomon binding SNS XA. I tried them with the Profil, the Pilot, and the Universal. They won't connect. Had to take my skiis in to have the X-ADV binding mounted.
warm, supportive, deep (wicked) tread. Love the quicklace as I had the older model (yellow/black) and had trouble getting the old type laces tight. Quick and easy to put on.
I have 75mm 3-pin bindings on metal-edged Karhu Catamount skis. I'm in the North Carolina MTNS-snow is hit or miss here the last few years-mostly wet snow at the higher elevations-over 4000 ft. What boots would work for me -Alpina 1550??.Where can I find 75mm boots X-COUNTRY boots ?? HELP!!
Don't plan on taking tight tele turns on them (alpina 1550 with fischer inbounds), the boots twist too much... but they are nice for anything expect carving steep downhills. Tuck and go and you'll still have to sidestep... At the end of the season when I'm in good physical condition, I can usually start a telemark turn and pivot on my pole and hop to zig-zag down the slopes... tough moves to make though. ME/VT skiing on powder to corn. I got last year's fischer outtabounds for a good price and i am browsing for boots... the verdict on boot style is still out though... good luck!!!! fisher outtabounds are like the Alpina X Terrain Ski available here...
I wear 12 - 12.5 and have a narrow foot (A - B) I first bought size 12.5 which fitted a little large but this is what the store had in stock Skied them once and had major blisters to both heels. Changed them for size 12 and those fit very snug even width wise. Give that i have a narrow foot, I would thing the be too narrow for anyone D or wider.
I have a previous history of frostbite so insulation is important.I am an avid back-country bushwhacker. Often stepping out of my skis to cross creeks and steep climbing. Also the binding system is a mystery. I have been on the same great Merrells for twenty years and they show no signs of giving up. I am looking for info on this boot for my purpose.
@ Russell Griggs- when I search for the binding you have listed above, the only items that come up are the boots, no bindings. Does Backcountry.com not carry them?
These boots are compatible with any SNS XA binding, such as the "Salomon XADV Access Binding" or "Salomon SNS BC X-ADC Raid Binding." The difference between these two bindings (besides the price) is that the Raid version is beefier & is manual, while the Access version is a little bit easier to use because it's automatic (you can just step in) and is slightly lighter and less beefy.
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All the standard Salomon features here: cushy comfort, warm, well made, easy in and out. But the killer feature in my opinion is the easy, forefoot flex more...
I tried the boots out for the first time last weekend. I was worried about going too far without breaking them in first--but that wasn't a problem. more...