I agree with your points and I have the same Crispi and apparently similar feet. My off topic question, you can stretch boots that have a full rand like the Nordland?Capercaillie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:39 pmIf your snug fit problems are due to needing a higher volume boot, the Crispi Nordland is another boot to consider. A lot of volume all around, EE width in the toes that tapers mid-foot (I have gotten the toe box successfully stretched out for my EEEE feet using a shoe stretcher), lots of instep, heel, and ankle room. I really like them paired with a Fischer TN66. Telemarkdown has them for a great price.
I tried Alpina Montanas (what the store stocked) and they were very narrow and low volume even when going up a size. Not sure how much different the Alaskas are.
NNN BC Boot Recommendation
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wabene
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giovanotti wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:59 amJust wanted to inform you, Alpina released to local shop in Ljubljana, Slovenia a https://www.alpinashop.si/p78788/obutev ... ital-539x1 (DI Vital 539 X1) boot.
From my personal perspective: sole is typical NNN-BC sole, made by Rottefella, upper part is iteration of newly designed line, first seen on Pioneer Pro Xplore. Pricewise (at least locally) is identical to Alaska XP.
Will try to go to the shop to do some weigh comparison with classic Alaska. Should you have some other ideas what to compare, please propose. However, my foot is different as well I am unexperienced shoe tester
HNY!
Thank you for sharing!
Please let us know more about this new boot!
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Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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Re: NNN BC Boot Recommendation
What size Alaska did you order?YooperXC wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:55 amI ordered the Alaska from Varuste for $225 delivered, hard to pass up at that price. BTW the Fischer BCX 5 that I have is a very nice boot that is very warm and provides good support for all my skiing needs, too bad the size 42 was too small. It will be interesting to compare the Alaska vs the Fischer boots.
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It did stretch out well, up to the toe cap (which must be plastic). The rand is leather on the Nordland. Rubber rands probably will stretch too. I don't think you can even use a material without some elasticity for rands.
