Half hour ago I attended medal ceremony in Kranjska gora. Lot of US flags to be seen… Bravo to all winners!
And around the corner in Alpina shop, there is a pair of Pioneer Pro waiting for me…

Just wanted to inform you, Alpina released to local shop in Ljubljana, Slovenia a https://www.alpinashop.si/p78788/obutev-za-tek-na-smuceh-di-vital-539x1 (DI Vital 539 X1) boot. From my personal perspective: sole is typical NNN-BC sole, made by Rottefella, upper part is iteration of newly designed l...

Well, there is something to be found: 1. https://www.alpinasports.com/en/nordic/backcountry (Alpina official site) has revealed collection. 2 models of Xplore boots and quite extended collection of NNN BC 2. Alpina Pioneer PRO Xplore offer on: https://www.topski.cz/cz/backcountry-boty-alpina-pioneer...

Actually, looking more precise (compare some products of Fischer, Alfa, Alpina), this was the same system with NNN-BC sole probably.
Economically, have one set of injecting mold (per number) and robot, inserting before rubber casting, makes sense for a small niche market as BC is.

It looks as Rottefella patented also sole, which has clever 2 color design, to fit specific producer color scheme.

We can only guess about the license fee, probably preventing more boot producers to enter the XP scheme...

Alpina collection 2022/23:
https://issuu.com/inasport/docs/alpina_ ... nter_22-23.

Have a look: https://issuu.com/fischersportsgmbh/do ... 351fb6aa1f.

Fischer will offer also XP bindings and accesories (flexor, strap) as well XP compatible boot.
NNN BC remains in the offer.

Hi to everyone! I was lucky to try Alaska XP in a local shop (Ljubljana, Slovenia) today. How comfortable should be boots at first trial? How much do they break in? Tried pair (44EU) was not very comfortable. They had no bigger number available. Some photos: http://gajba.quickconnect.to/mo/sharing/...

Hi to everyone! I was lucky to try Alaska XP in a local shop (Ljubljana, Slovenia) today. How comfortable should be boots at first trial? How much do they break in? Tried pair (44EU) was not very comfortable. They had no bigger number available. Some photos: http://gajba.quickconnect.to/mo/sharing/A...