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Wearing alpine boots in the park

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Oldmann1584
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Does anyone do it?

Does anyone have a pair of backcountry/alpine/touring boots that they use for backcountry and can't afford an extra pair of park boots so they just use them in the park? I wanna know since realistically me buying two pairs of boots for next season doesn't seem like its going to be possible, or at least dropping some cash on a decent pair so being able to use a pair for touring and backcountry (main focus) and then have some for park as well would work or not.

Thanks for all input!
Apr 5 2012 11:00AM
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VD.
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Unless you're using dynafit bindings just buy a regular downhill boot with a walk mode (most of the Lange blaste series) or even a pair of well fitting alpine boots wouldn't be too uncomfortable for single day tours
Apr 5 2012 11:10AM
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VD.
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*Lange Blaster
Apr 5 2012 11:11AM
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hokkanee
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This is good advice. And if you are using dynafits, there are several different boots that have interchangeable soles so you can use them for both touring with dynafits and for park. I know technica has a line of boots that do this
Apr 5 2012 12:23PM
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Oldmann1584
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+KK to both of u

sweet so i can just buy soles instead of buying a whole new boot, that would work a lot better.

I'm mainly going to be touring/backcountry/bigger mountain skiing and not be in the park so much so obviously I'm going to get a nice boot for that but I will look into those boots so I can try using it for both.

will check out some of the dynafit stuff too

any other suggestions on boots that people may have had personal experience with? (I have wide feet btw)
Apr 5 2012 12:34PM
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Oldmann1584
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hahah alright, i think i'm going to look in the dynafits and the liners because that would be so much more convieneint and awesome! thanks for the reply
Apr 5 2012 5:06PM
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.RYAN66
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dalbello sherpa series sounds perfect for you and op, if they fit of course.


Apr 5 2012 10:01PM
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Sklar
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how much are you actually going to tour, and how far do you plan on going on said tours?
Apr 5 2012 10:27PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
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Look at next years Salomon touring boot. It has the full custom shell, and swappable soles.
Apr 5 2012 10:33PM
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Oldmann1584
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going to tour about 30-50% of the time because i'm doing a course for ski touring next year in university and stuff so its kind of a requirement and i want some good gear to shred the backcountry on.

thanks to everyone who suggested boots, I'm checking them out now!
Apr 6 2012 4:58AM
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Oldmann1584
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update: checked out the salomon quest pro and it seems like a sick boot, got pretty much what i was looking for, gonna do a little more research on some of the others and also check out some other things for the quest pro

if anyone has any other good suggestions, all are welcome! :)
Apr 6 2012 5:01AM
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tomPietrowski
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To be honest with you, I would wait for the quest pro. See how the durability goes with the new shell. This years quests would not be a good park option at all.
Apr 6 2012 2:23PM
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.RYAN66
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Quest seems to have issues whenever they try a new design. I really like the concept that dalbello has for their Sherpa series next year, 3 buckle boot based off the krypton. Two piece tounge to give a true walk mode while still buckled. And paired with an intuition liner, this might be my next pair of boots if they fit like kryptons.
Apr 6 2012 2:34PM
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Sklar
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Find a shop with a good selection, most companies are making a boot targeted towards skiers like you, kind of a "slack country" boot
Apr 6 2012 3:39PM
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Oldmann1584
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hmm well they're a new boot so i don't really know what to expect. I kind of want something that is durable and will hold up in the park, they don't have to be perfect

comfort is also a big part of this and me having a wide foot, i read that the salomon quest pro is wide fitting as well as all mountain mainly for the way down, which is what i wanted.

do any of you have any personal experience with the salomon quest or quest pro model?
Apr 6 2012 3:45PM
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.RYAN66
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well if any boot fits you it will be comfortable.

i ahve not used any other boot besides a dalbello krypton in quite awhile, i just replace the liners. this year though it is time for a new sheel since the bottoms are worn out.

if you have wide feet then dalbellos probably wont work, but they have some really cool boots coming out next year.

the 8/2 is what i really like, 20 up hill and 80 down.

here is a video from youtube on them, when i was there plake said he skis the 5/5 and loves it. i have also never seen someone so stoked on a boot before.


Apr 6 2012 6:12PM
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Oldmann1584
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those boots do look really sick actually, and do they have interchangeable soles?

im also just wondering how interchangeable soles work really...

because the last thing i want to do is pay a shitload of money for a nice AT boot then not be able to ride them in the park on those crappy snow days or down days

or have to buy two boots which i really can't afford right now
Apr 7 2012 4:05AM
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Kickerzzz
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I skied Dynafit boots in the park for a while before getting SPKs. They work fine. But the shorter toe and heel pieces of the AT sole tend to pop out of alpine bindings pretty easy. So if you wanna keep AT boots, then just use the alpine sole and you'll be fine.
Apr 7 2012 6:34AM
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Kickerzzz
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Forgot to add, the different shape of the AT sole didn't allow the breaks to be fully retracted so they kind of dragged in the snow. In fact I ripped a break out skiing switch. Might have just been the particular binding. So yeah, definitely use the alpine soles.
Apr 7 2012 6:38AM
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LC.
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I ski Tecnica Bodacious for everything from park to 6 hour skins. I can deal with not having a walk mode if it means I have a boot that fits and skis well.

If you need Dynafit inserts then your choices are limited. If you use Dukes/etc then just get a good fitting 4 buckle boot.
Apr 7 2012 9:04AM
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onenerdykid
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The most important thing about a ski boot is fit. Find the best fitting boot first. Then try what boots have the features you are looking for and compare them to the boots that fit the best.

If a boot has a walk mode and interchangeable soles but doesn't fit as well, then your feet will not be happy and you will not want to go skiing.

The Dalbello Sherpa does not have interchangeable soles to use with the DIN norm- the are A/T norm specific and a lot of shops take issue when mounting them with DIN norm bindings. Atomic Tracker series, Dynafit Titan series or Black Diamond Factor are some walk mode boots that are compatible with the DIN norm. But, like I said before, the right fit is the most important thing. Concentrate on finding the best fit first.
Apr 7 2012 11:10AM
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.nasty
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I dont have a 4 buckel alpine boot, but I've taken long 5+ hour tours in my full tilts and I dont have any problems (they also fit my feet perfectly). I've always found a walk mode on boots pretty useless unless you're an old man.
Apr 7 2012 11:59AM
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phreshpow
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completely agree with this, don't jump on the full tilt band wagon, but if they fit your foot well, they really aren't that bad to tour in if you are just doing day tours...let's be honest if you have dukes and a real ski, your set up is gunna be heavy as shit anyways. go to a good bootfitter and get the pair that fit your feet best
Apr 7 2012 12:38PM
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