Alico Backcountry Touring Nordic Ski Boots - 75 mm (For Men)
Closeouts. Strong, heavy duty leather ski touring boots from Alico support your feet with every kick and glide.
Average Rating based on 53 reviews
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Reviewed by Yackadilly from Connecticut on Tuesday, March 05, 2013My 20 year old 75mm touring boots finally died, and I needed to get a new pair. It is virtually impossible to get good quality 75mm touring boots any more. Luckily I found these Backcountry boots. They are definitely more sturdy than regular touring boots, but they are not much heavier. Because these are Backcountry boots, they did not fit my Touring boots 3 pin binding. My bindings were Touring Only, and could not handle the extra thickness in these boots soles. I needed to upgrade my bindings to Backcountry capable 3 pin bindings. These are not that expensive, and it is easy to remove the old bindings and install new ones. The boots themselves are clearly well made, but the sizing is off. I had read in other reviews that they are 1/2 size too big, so I ordered mine 1/2 size smaller than my normal sneakers. Wearing a pair of wool socks over my normal socks (which I always do for skiing) the fit was perfect. Since the boots are leather, they are very stiff when new. I found that in my trial ski around my backyard, they pinched my toes. This was clearly due to the initial stiffness. I decided to break them in like a good pair of hiking boots, so I wore them around the house one afternoon. ( I was a bit clunky, and my wife looked at me strangely, but I did it anyway.) The next time I went out skiing at the park, the boots were fine. The moral is, these boots need to be broken in before use! In summary, these are great boots. I feel that the extra strength is the Backcountry boot improved by skiiing.
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Reviewed by TeleTom from Santa Cruz on Friday, February 15, 2013I take an 8.5D, and the 42 absolutely swam on my foot. Could get two fingers in the back. Returned promptly -- no smaller size available. Cannot rate any other features.
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Reviewed by Bill from Moorhead, MN on Thursday, January 24, 2013Hard to find replacement boots for 3-pin bindings. Boots are very thick where binds holds boot. May not work with standard binding. Hope to try them out this weekend. Order at least a half size small. Had to send back 10.5 for 10. It is still a tad bit big but I think a 9.5 would be too small.
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Reviewed by D-train from Ogden, UT on Tuesday, January 22, 2013I bought these for my boyfriend, who is an avid cc skier. We had a little trouble getting them into the bindings on their first time out. But with a little elbow grease they locked in just fine. Please watch the sizing; I originally ordered a 10, but they were WAY too big. I did the expedited exchange process (which took about 4 days to receive the new boots and cost roughly $9). We exchanged the 10 for a 9 and they fir just fine. The boyfriend loved the look of these boots. He said they do need to be "broken in" a bit, though...they are a little stiff/typical of new leather boots. His feet stayed dry and warm on our day out. They are good quality boots, durable too, and he loves the red laces.
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Reviewed by Saratoga Ranger Rick from Saratoga Springs, NY on Friday, January 18, 2013Have had a pair of these for years. Hard to find 3 Pin boots with thick Vibram sole for great lateral stiffness and sturdy ski control. Using discounts makes this a great value. I use for medium Adirondack back country tele (not steep/lift served)and agressive off track touring. Boot has a bigger/higher toe area than most so I add a thick insulating solle insert. Takes awhile to break in. Long lasting italian leather construction.
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Reviewed by backcountry jim from Hyde Park, VT on Wednesday, January 16, 2013Reviews that I read said the sizing was small and they recommended buying one-half size larger. I did that and they are a bit long. The leather seems like a faux leather but may just need a break in period. It may require a break-in period but I had raw skin across the toes after the first 1 hour ski. Where the boot flexes across the foot is very stiff.
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Reviewed by monster from portland on Wednesday, January 16, 2013Purchased these boots to go with an old pair of cross country skis i picked up at a thrift shop. I have tried these boots both at the Nortek touring center and in the untouched powder of the back hills where I live. Skiing nearly an 8 mile day at the touring center, the boots seemed to work great in the groomed tracks and gave enough support and control out of the tracks to stop. Making my own tracks in the powder, the boots kept my feet dry and warm. The three pin front lip seemed a little bit thick but after a few times of engaging the binding they seem to fit fine. The boot does seem to run a little bit big, but wearing a second pair of socks solved this problem for me.
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Reviewed by ski doctor from Traverse city, MI on Friday, January 11, 2013I am familiar with all grades of tele boots. For the steep and deep I use T races. In the race course I use T races. At the ski areas I use T races. But for the untracked flat woods near my house that I do kick and glide laps for exercise these are the ticket. I don't need a burly boot for this and since these aren't groomed trails ( I break the trail) these boots are perfect. Enough support for ungroomed kick and glide, warm and light compared to plastic boots.
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Reviewed by X-Country Soul from Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, January 01, 2013So far, very happy with these boots. They are warm and comfortable and seem very durable.
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Reviewed by Lost Boy from Girdwood, AK on Monday, November 12, 2012Italian Quality!
- Best Uses: Backcountry Touring, Multi-day Tours
- Describe Yourself: Beginner Skier
- Pros: Comfortable, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Support
- Sizing: Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?: No
- Width: Feels true to width
