Nice inexpensive 3 pins

By Matthew Johnson Ranked #396 - Cross Country Skiing September 8, 2009

It's getting more and more difficult to find lightweight 3-pin boots for XC skiing, so I was really excited when I found these. They fit my feet well and offer enough support for a little off-trail skiing when the white stuff starts accumulating. They're warm enough to ski in when the thermometer hits zero without relying on 8 pairs of socks, and they're fairly comfortable. They don't offer too much support up top because of the laces higher up, but I haven't had any problems rolling ankles in them.

They're a nice boot for the money, but they're also pretty much the last 3-pin boots you'll find that aren't super stiff and super heavy. Go for it if you just can't bring yourself to put new plastic bindings on your Bonnas. They're a little low-tech, but if that mattered you probably wouldn't have 3-pin bindings on your skis.

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