Both the Alpina 1600 and the Lundhag look like nice boots and both are not available in the US as far as I can tell. Ordering from Europe and then having to return them if they don't fit sounds like a real pain, unless I'm wrong.

Thx for the info. Fischer boots did not work for me; again, too tight or too long. I'll investigate the Alfas, tho they have a couple of strikes against them: a) they don't appear to be available in the US, making any returns a serious hassle, and b) they are really expensive.

Interesting... how does one take an instep measurement?

OK thx; I don't do downhill but rather back country explorations with an occasional foray into prepared tracks. I do have some questions re boot fit, posted separately under subject "NNNBC boot for wide feet". Input welcome!

Am looking for a NNNBC boot that doesn’t massacre my wide feet. So far no luck; if they are wide enough they are too long and vice versa. I’ve tried a bunch of different brands, which, as it turns out, all share the same outsole. So is there really any choice? Being in downstate NY snow is a sometim...

I just got a pair of these in a 210 length, which weigh 3200g give or take. My question is what kind of binding will work best with these skis; am leaning towards NNN BC but worry they are not heavy duty enough given the weight of the ski. Alternately a 75mm binding, though would have to then get th...