BC touring boot

[tnevins530]

Anyone ever use the Alpina bc 1675 boot?
I just picked up a pair on ebay, they don't seem to be that common, hopefully the are not complete junk.
Anyway they can't be worse than my beat up Whitewoods.

I think I am going to use these boots with some of those wood core surplus skis. 75/65/70 made by asnes. With a hd 3 pin binding.

That should be a decent setup I think for the money.

My concern is that I spent too much on the boots. $125 shipped. They are brand new. It just seems odd that there isn't much info out there on this boot. That has me wondering........

[MikeK]

I'd say the price was decent:

http://alpineer.com/catalog/ski_gear/sk ... untry_boot

I had these confused with the 1575... which is not a great boot IMO. These might be a little better, I'm guessing in between the 1575 and the Alaska.

[Johnny]

It looks like a really nice boot. In fact, they were the ones I wanted a few years ago, until I found a pair of alaska for 150$...

Good deal, I'm sure you'll love it...!

Hey, what do you think about the Whitewoods? I see them everywhere for really cheap... They look nice...!

[MikeK]

Everyone I've talked to with Whitewoods said they were junk.

[connyro]

Just chiming on about how crappy those Whitewoods boots are. I picked a pair several years ago and was astounded at how they looked like they should be a reasonable XCish boot, but were in reality a terrible floppy POS. I tried to lace them up real tight for some semblance of support but I only succeeded in breaking the eyelets. I don't think they are really intended for hardcore touring or turning.

[tnevins530]

I have had my white woods NN bc boots for many years and they have held up to 500 miles give or take. They are warm and comfortable. However they offer no support at all. They probably would get wet in wet snow but stay dry in normal conditions.

They were good to me on my vosses, but would like more support and like 3 pin better for the skiing I do.

All in all they are cheap and for the money they work.

[connyro]

Sorry, I didn't mean to bag on your WW boots so hard. They ARE comfortable and warm, which makes them that much more frustrating when they don't have any support.

[tnevins530]

No worries connyro, It wasn't taken in that way. I just was trying to let people know my experience. With that said I probably won't buy another set of them unless they are for skinny skis because of the lack of support.

The whitewoods are good for beginners to get the hang of what they really want before dropping $300 on a nice set of boots.

I'm glad to hear the 1675's may not be complete junk! Hopefully they offer a little support, for full support days I will wear my T4's and annums.

The 1675 will be my intermediate boot. Less than a T4, but more than my whitewoods nnn bc boot. Then when the white woods fall apart completely I am going to switch to 3 pin on my Voss's so I have everything 3 pin.

[lilcliffy]

Pretty sure that Alpina does not make this boot any more- the replacement is the the Explorer 75 (pretty sure).

The 1675 is a step up in stability and sole flex from the 1575 (which btw looks like it is being discontinued). The 1675 likely had the same sole flex as the Alaska 75 and the Explorer 75.

As a side note- the 1550/1575 seems to get a crappy rap on this site. IMO it is an excellent light-duty backcountry-xcountry boot. Less stability than heavier boots- but more efficient xcountry kick and glide. Depends on what you want them for.

At that price point- sounds like you got a great deal.

I do not have confidence in the durability of the glued 75mm composite boots. That may eventually be the downfall of your 1675s.

Keep your eyes open for a sweet deal on 75mm touring boots with a traditional welted sole (e.g. Crispi Antarctic or Sydpolen). Telemark Pyrenees puts them on clearance in the spring. Saw them on for 100EU this spring!

If you are going to stick with 75mm-3pin for backcountry-xcountry touring, my advice would be to end up with a boot with a welted sole.

[lilcliffy]

Was wrong- the 1575 is still on the Alpina USA website.