"Decent Boots" - Review of Garmont Adrenalin Alpine Touring Ski Boot - Men's

I bought these boots primarily for working races. That means a lot of standing around and walking and working setting B net, A net skirting, gate and course maintenance etc. sometimes in crampons. For that they are great. For skiing a fat ski in soft snow they are also pretty darn good. For sking a race course on a race ski on hard snow...not so good. But who said that they would...Tips: 1) check the sole length of the alpine boots you wear and compare that to sole length of Garmont sizing on their site. I found that most Alpine boots like Salomon and Technica fit me at 26.5 - 305 mm sole. The Garmot 26.5 was under 300mm and too small. The Garmont 27.5 was a 305mm sole and fit. It also fit my bindings without readjusting. 2) this boot comes with 2 interchangeable soles. The Vibram and one for your alpine binders. Seems reasonable although they say the Vibram sole is for use with AT bindings. My AT bindings (NAXO 21) say they are good for both alpine and AT boots. I understand that the vibram sole doesn't have the AFD as my alpine boots do. The answer? Ski fast hope for an impact release, not a slow turning slow torque release. I put my custom insoles in at the proper moment during the baking process. I suggest that for all. 3) Apres ski...put them on walk, loosen the buckles and you can drive the SUV home, pick up tofu or steaks at the grocery store without clunking and slipping around like a moron. Put them on at home in the morning and take them off when you get home, no need for street shoes. I had some Lowas and they were way to soft for anything but a noodle of a an AT ski in soft snow. I had some Nordica TR10's that hurt so much on my shins and ankles I cried like a school girl. Been in Hi -Perf or Race boots for 30 years and this is as good as I have had it for a "crossover" boot. For what it's worth...
View Details: Garmont Adrenalin Alpine Touring Ski Boot - Men's >