Good value

By hec100207299 Ranked #1089 - Cross Country Skiing December 9, 2008

These are pretty basic boots, but I had my old Alpina touring boots for about 15 years before they finally started to fall apart, and I figured I couldn't go wrong trying again. For a low-priced boot, they are very comfortable, and have adequate support so you can skate a bit with them. My only gripe is with the zippered cover over the laces. It's nice that the laces are covered to protect from snow and ice, but it's tough to stuff the laces in there and pull up the zipper when it's cold (a big pull tab would be nice!). My old Alpinas had a velcro flap that was a cinch to pull over the laces. Overall I like the boots, the price was right, and if they last half as long as my old Alpinas I'll be happy.

View Details: Alpina TR 50 Touring Boot

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