Alpina TR 50L Nordic Ski Boots - NNN (For Women)

ankle strap eroded the zipper teeth causing zipper failure after about 45-50 outings. boot still funcitions, but snow and ice packs the laces and make it difficult to ski and make it difficult to get off. this is the second pair of tr 50s i have had with quality problems. the first pair had the eyelits pull out of one boot. boots used mostly for touring

These are warm boots outside, although not hot. The boots are comfortable, and I really like the zip to keep the snow out. I would say they are a little on the small size, although I could still wear them. I usually wear a ladies 6 1/2 to 7, and so got a 38 in these boots - they fit more like the 6 1/2 size.

The product description said, "Compatible with NNN bindings only." I'd add, "They are not compatible with NNN-BC (backcountry) bindings." The good news is that I now understand that not all NNN bindings are the same. I think I would have loved these boots -- but they are designed for the narrower NNN binding, not the wider NNN-BC. Lessons learned. They were very comfortable and had the snug fit I was looking for. I liked the zip-up outer gaiter and the overall look of these boots as well. Now I'm shopping for the backcountry version.

These seem very comfortable and warm, although I haven't had a chance to use them skiing yet. These are European size 38 and I normally take a 36 or 37, so they seem to run a bit small.

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