Lundhags Boots

[randoskier]

Thanks Ox, I think the Guide fits the bill for me, more interested in long distance touring comfort.

I haven't toured with the Expeditions so I can't actually say what they're like. The comfort of both is going to be the same down at the business end where your feeties are, and there's nothing wrong with having a few layers of leather strapped around your calves... and gaiters aren't going to be mandatory.... The Guides are adequate for me in deep snow for a few nights out with a load in gaiters, I can certainly say that. I'm not sure what I'd go for if I was doing ten nights in Greenland, for example.

I ski with Berghaus Yeti over-boot gaiters over my Alaska boots and will put them on the Guide as well. Totally sealed and my greedy little boots will be as dry as the desert that is the inside of my wallet!

[lilcliffy]

FYI-
Varuste in Finland now stocking Lundhags Expedition Nordic ski touring boots- both BC and XP:
https://varuste.net/en/c6125/backcountry-ski-boots

[randoskier]

Just got a pair of BC Gudes in the mail and have had a chance to wear them inside the house. Unfortunately I need to go a size up. My foot measures 28cm long and I went with a size 44 which measures at 299mm. The last is well fitted and though I had good room for my toes to wiggle it was a snug fit at he mid foot to the degree that I didn’t really need my laces mid foot. If I was just using them for ice skating I would probably stick with the size but I’m pretty sure the next size up will be correct. I wear a size 45 LaSportiva running shoe and a 45 Alpina Alaska. I found the sizing chart on the back of the box correlates very well with my normal US men’s shoe size, 10.5/11.5. The size chart puts 10.5 right on the upper edge of 44. Also the sole length is for the last of the boot, my 44 insole measures 285mm so the liner thickness should be accounted for. Otherwise very positive first impression of these BC Guides and I’ll be buying the next larger size when I’m able to sell these 44 and recoup some of the cost.

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Did you add 20mm to your foot measurement before consulting their chart?

I also have a 28cm foot and wear a 45 in the Alaska, but hate the toe box, shade too narrow- shame..nice boot. I wear 10.5 in street shoes and trainers, and normally size 11 (US) hiking boots (to prevent toe-bang descending). Today I ordered the Guide BC (for 240 EURO bucks (that includes 25% VAT, free shipping within EU because I also bought Lundhags wax, and a Finn composite drinking cup).

I went with the size 45. Reason being- Lundhags says to add 2cm to your foot measure so I arrive at 300mm- their size chart says their 44 maxes out at 299mm and it shows US 10.5 to be on the border line of 44/45 and US 11 squarely in 45. I went up, I also like a thicker sock even with the liner.

So I hope they fit well when they arrive from Sweden (Backpacking Light in Umea was the shop). I could have bought the Expedition last week for 20 more bucks at varuste, but I don't need the additional weight nor the height, overkill for me.

I will not mount my Yeti gaiters (over-boots) on these boots since they have a waterproof rubber bottom-

Does anyone have a good recommendation for HIGHLY breathable gaiters that don't absorb too much moisture?