Boot Review- Long-Term Test: Alpina Alaska BC, Alfa Guard Advance GTX BC, Crispi Svartisen GTX BC
Boot Review- Long-Term Test: Alpina Alaska BC, Alfa Guard Advance GTX BC, Crispi Svartisen GTX BC What follows are my notes, thoughts and perspectives on three fantastic backcountry-cross-country ski boots- each with NNNBC outsoles: 2013 Alpina Alaska BC 2018 Crispi Svartisen GTX BC 2018 Alfa Guard Advance GTX BC The Alaska has the most miles on it- the Guard is getting close. The Svartisen has much less. All three of these boots are beautifully made of high-quality materials. They offer excellent support- designed for touring on backcountry Nordic touring skis (i.e. fjellskis), and on variable hilly terrain. 2013 Alpina Alaska BC I bought the Alpina Alaska early in the 2012-2013 winter. I had been having fit problems with NNNBC boots with synthetic uppers- suffering from toe-pinch. I had been considering ordering a leather boot from Europe, but discovered that I could get the Alaska in Canada, and therefore could easily return it if necessary. The A...