Comfort Guard: Very lightweight, water-repelling insulation material for additional thermal protection in the forefoot and toe area.Inside the boot, a light, thin layer of water-repellent insulation material offers additional thermal protection in the forefoot and toe area to keep the skiers warm as they glide through the snow. In addition, Comfort Guard insulation and an integrated gaiter ensures feet stay warm and dry. Constructed with a wider profile TURNAMIC Easy Walk sole and a EAS ankle support cuff and strap for improved stability and power transfer. I have used the boots on 1: 10-day trip 150km and about 20: 1-day trips between 5-15km.Step into the OTX Trail and ski with more control and confidence. I sent a warranty claim after my first 10-day trip and received a full refund, Fischer did not require returning the boots for the refund so I decided to see exactly how bad these boots were. After about 30 days the sole completely separated from one of the boots. This lets snow into the boot (first tearing after 6 hours of use).Īfter 20 days the soles of the boots began to separate from the upper. The plastic exoskeleton wears out the boot material on the heel (this is only aesthetic).Ībove the toes on the top of the boot the seam between the hard plastic protective toecap/sidewall and the soft top material unraveled and the hard plastic also teared due to the boot flexing. Within the first day the first seams of the boot started to unravel. Used a total of 30 days before having to retire the boots. Not sure I have reciept anymore, but, a manufacturer should stand by their products no matter what!!! I ordered new ones last night and decided on the Rossignol BC 圆. When I had a buckle break and contacted Fischer they said to contact the retailer I bought from and see what they said. I'm glad I spilled as I would have been even father away from my truck if it seperated.ĭon't think I can recomend these anymore. Yesterday after 7 or 8 miles of skiing a State Park that has some rolling hills I had a small spill and noticed that the right boot toe had pulled away from the sole to nearly the mid boot area with the sole staying attached to the binding. They have worked fairly well as you can see on my earlier reviews. After a sparse winter last year I have been taking advantage of the recent blizzard and 1 other storm. These boots are barely used two seasons worth of skiing. * Edited this on the day after I skied and they failed on me. The only problem was the buckle end the strap fed through broke due to-5 degree temps but the plastic support had a slot that allows me to threar strap through. Also have them mounted on Alpina Trackers and they work equally as well.Ĭompared to Rossignol BC X5's they have more support and are warmer. Not too heavy climbing but supportive enough they let me rip some turns. I've used them with Magnum BC bindings mounted on Atomic Sierra skis (69mm shovel) and for low angle skiing and turning these are a blast. I have used several different brands and this is the warmest and most supportive of all. This boot is a good boot for XC/Backcountry skiing and will have the power to drive skis up to 69-78mm. This is a particularly frustrating problem since in the spring if skiing in wet snow like we so frequently get here in the Northwest these boots will start to fill up with cold water from the saturated snowpack.Ī VERY WARM and supportive boot that will allow you to focus on having fun making good turns. The second is that the NNN-BC bar in the sole is not sealed into the boot rubber and will loosen and start to leak after a few uses where heavy edging or wider skies are used. The first is that the lining fabric is not abrasion resistant and will wear through to the shell in just a few dozen days of use maybe as few as two dozen for a larger skier. It is however not perfect, there are two weaknesses that only show up with use. This boot has a superbe combination of edge to edge support with frount to back flex for a longer stride. This boot offers some of the support that used to be available only in the older top grain leather 75mm boots without the stiffness of the plastic tele boots leaving more freedom of movement for touring. The NNN-BC has been a great solution to this problem by replacing the sole flexion with a mechanical pivot point. The old binding systems (75mm three pin) only last so long for me three to four seasons before the soles start to crack. I am an outdoor guide and spend maybe 60-70 days a season in nordic boots.
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