Alpina Alaska XP vs Alaska NNN-BC fit

[lilcliffy]

The Alaska BC is a little weird, in size 43 it has a size 44 sole.

The Alaska BC has a deliberate oversized insole.
http://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.p ... =20#p53297
I have confirmed this from Alpina (10 years ago).
I cannot speak for the Alaska XP-

But I have:
- 42 Alaska BC
- 43 Alaska BC
- 42 Guard BC
- 42 Svaristen BC

While the width and volume on these boots is different- the length of the last is not.
In general, a 42 is a "performance fit" for my feet- though the Guard is so wide and high-volume that it is not a performance fit.
The 43 Alaska is significantly longer inside than the 42 boots above.

[boby13]

The Alaska BC has a deliberate oversized insole.
http://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.p ... =20#p53297
I have confirmed this from Alpina (10 years ago).
I cannot speak for the Alaska XP-

The Alaska XP insole is true to size, the Alaska BC is longer inside. I fact my 43 Alaska XP are pretty much the same length inside as a 42 Alfa Free.

[GrimSurfer]

The 43 Alaska is significantly longer inside than the 42 boots above.

@lilcliffy

Thanks in advance for the good nights sleep I will get now. Picking up Alaskas for me was easy. Try them on, confirm fit, buy a pair.

It was the purchase for my son in law that was kinda tough. He’s in a different city.

Nice guy. Good dad. Never asked me for anything, other than my daughter’s hand. I asked him what he thought about the Alaskas… he was very reserved. Has other priorities for his hard earned $ (like home and family). I respect that.

So I put together a package for him… Alaskas for the boots. Daughter measured his hat size, hand size, waist size (none of which I needed), followed by his feet (for the Mondo size). Used that, plus a lot of interpretive math to decide on 44s.

Just want the boots to fit outta the box, so we can go for a ski (his first XC… he’s a natural sportsman and has downhill experience). Based on what’s here, and elsewhere, I’m 90% certain 44s will,work.

That’s as good as it needs to be for an old fella these days. The only 100% days left are those watching the grandkids do something talented that surprises me. There’s three of them, so the odds are pretty good.