Not in the immediate future.
I have well-worn BC boots that I love- as well as a new boot that I am using- the Lundhags Guide BC.
I don't see myself replacing BC on my distance-focused touring skis- Amundsen/Gamme (I sold my E99s).
I am also not in a rush to switch to XP on my Combat Nato ski.
I want long-term durability-reliability reports on XP before I would switch to XP on my "expedition"-wilderness skis.
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I have two identical 200cm E109 Tour demos that I am testing right now with the Alaska XP boot- one with BC binding the other with XP binding. Depending on the results of this- I may end up switching to Xplore on my Ingstad.
One of my close friends and regular touring partner has already switched to XP on his Ingstad and is thrilled with it.
BUT- he has also moved from an Alfa Kikut BC to the Alaska XP which is a much more supportive-stable boot and he admits it is hard for him to determine whether this improved stability and responsiveness is a result of the boot and/or binding.
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I must admit that I am pesonally disapointed at my inability to use the Free boot in more contexts than simply up-down touring...
If I move to XP on my Ingstad/E109 class ski- I think that I will be looking for something in between the Alaska XP and the Free...Perhaps a "Svartisen" XP?
What boots are you typically using with these skis↑ now?Finnmark - BC today. Replace with Xplore?
Breidablikk Husky - Rottefella 75 or Xplore?
My new Rabb is simply dreamy. I am a bit mesmerized by it at the moment.Rabb 68 - Rottefella 75
In my local context, I doubt I will ever want to use my T4 with it...
However- I do wish the Free boot worked for me better...
That said, the Rabb + Alaska XP has been wonderful- skiing in ideal snow conditions.
I don't think the current XP binding can handle the torsional forces of big mountain Telemark skiing.Transalp 86 - Switchback
I am kind of amazed that that my boot hasn't simply popped out of the binding with even the moderate stresses I have been putting it under! After all, the only thing holding the boot in is those two springpins!
On the other hand, I do think that the boot will pop out before anything breaks...
I think that in a purely downhill context, that the Alfa Free boot already challenges an "Excusion-class" boot like the T4.Still thinking I’ll keep Rottefella 75 for a while for my biggest skis, as it gives the option for T4 when April brings the boilerplate, but will be exciting to see to what extent Xplore should be mounted also to fully replace 75mm eventually. (I'm thinking it's only a matter of time before we see boot designs for xplore that will challenge T4..)
My limited experience is that the Free boot is lighter and just as suppotive as my T4.