What you want is a boot that is designed for hiking in rugged terrain.īTW- I don't think that the Alaska is too much for what you are doing. I thnk of it as the difference between a trail shoe (i.e. You are on the right track- what you are looking for is a true backcountry Nordic touring boot. They are warm soft cushy XC touring boots- really just a more insulated version of a standard Classic touring boot. My clan has a couple of the Fischer Offtrack boots- both 3 and 5- that were bought on clearance for young growing feet. Any thoughts out there on the options I am looking at?
I know the FIscher lasts on the OTX-5s are a good fit for me, so I'm assuming the BCX-5 or 6 would be the same, and from what I have read the wider toe box on the Alfa's should be to my liking too. Also, I have found Alpinas a bit narrow for me. I'm currently ruing out the Alpina Alaska as it appears to be more boot than I need. skis.Īfter reading several of the threads here I I'm focusing on the Alfa Kikut Perform GTX or perhaps the FIscher BCX 5, or BC-X 6. I've found that the OTX-5ts are very soft all around, mushy inside, and are marginal for the type of skiing that I do, and they are next to useless for the occasional tele turn unless conditions are ideal. I like to drop in a few tele turns when conditions allow, but that is mainly some frosting on the cake. Most of my skiing is off track on moderate rolling terrain in Eastern hills and woodlands. Well, I hope I didn't bore you with my review and if you're looking for a great set of skis, than the Fischer Spiders are an excellent, all around, fun set of skis! I also recommend the awesome sales staff at REI Outfitters in Troy, Michigan.I am currently running a pair of Fischer OTX-5s on a pair of Rossi BC 65 scaled skis. I have been skiing on ungroomed backcountry trails for weeks and they still look good as new! The Fischer Spiders are constructed well. The metal edge is a welcome addition when I have to herringbone up a very steep hill, too! They help dig into the ungroomed trails, which helps you from slipping all over the place.
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The full Metal Edge is a plus when skiing in the backcountry trails. They float over the snow when I leave the groomed XC ski trails at the local Metro Park I ski at. They are a perfect fit and they glide with the greatest of ease over ungroomed trails! As a matter of fact, that is the best feature I love about my Spiders. I also carry a backpack when XC skiing, so the longer size ski handles the additional weight. I bought the 189 cm size Spiders because I weigh in the 180's and stand around 6 feet tall. I usually run throughout the year, but I wanted to mix up my winter sporting activities and I'm so grateful that I bought my Spiders! Mind you, the last time I XC skied was 35 years ago, but I wanted a set of skis so I can get in some decent cardio for my heart health. Maybe one day I will purchase an actual ski carrier strap to carry my skis, but for now, my Velcro straps work fine for me. All you have to do is pull the Velcro strap and it releases your skis from one another. He was correct, the two Velcro straps are a must have! They are a HUGE convenience when it comes to keeping my Spiders locked securely together while transporting them in my car and when I carry them to the spot where I begin my skiing adventures. I didn't think those Velcro straps were a big deal, but my salesman at REI said they are great for keeping my skis together. He was very knowledgable and within a half hour I was out the door with my skis, poles, boots, and even a pair of Velcro straps for securing both skis together in order to carry them. I told the salesman that I wanted a packaged ski deal and he went right to work educating me on the various ski items I would need. I didn't know the difference between any of the brand named skis that REI sold, but for some reason I was attracted to the Fisher Spider 62's. When I walked into REI I went right for the skis. As a matter of fact, I picked them up the day after Michigan was dumped on by the first major snowfall in 2017! I recently picked them up at REI Outfitters in Troy, Michigan. Well, here goes, my review of my Fischer Spiders XC skis.
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