Perfect All-Around AT Boot

By Jonathan S. Shefftz Ranked #11 - Alpine Touring Boots August 29, 2009

I think this is the best all-around AT boot on the market.
By that I mean in the range of around seven pounds -- anything lighter and skiing performance starts to suffer; anything heavier and skiing performance makes no difference for a skilled skier in backcountry conditions yet the weight penalty will slow down anyone, no matter the physical fitness level.
But of course the boot has to fit you. Will it? Some detailed info here:
http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/boot-measure/backcountry-skiing-at-boots.html
Personally, I appreciated the relatively long interior length relative to the boot sole length, as I was able to downsize into a 26 mondo / 296 bsl, which saved me some weight and also enhanced off-trail scrambling.
Compared to other boots in its weight category, it's a bit stiffer fore/aft, and a lot more precise laterally. My only complaint is that I wish the boot were about 1cm taller. My only significant mod has been to add a Booster Strap during the winter (which I remove for the spring & summer).
(Pic attached is of the first day out -- over 7,000 vertical with lots of steep traversing skintracks yet no blisters.)

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