Fischer  BCX Tour Cross-Country Ski Boots

Though they fit my feet well, the folding toebox issue mentioned by the other reviewers is a serious problem. The crease hasn't caused me any discomfort, but the boots are breaking down prematurely in this exact area. After maybe a dozen trips over two season (what I'd consider extremely light use), both boots are cracking and busting seams in the same spot.

I have been using touring skis for 6 years and get around fine aside from down hills. I also have had foot issues with my old alpina boots. I thought that a back country set up would a) provide slightly wider skis and metal edges for more control and b) provide a wider toe box for less pain. Well, these boots are in fact narrower than my touring boots, but very very bulky around the ankles. I don't foresee myself getting much glide with them constricting my feet and ankles. I returned these twice trying to get the right size and now I just give up. Heading to my local shop where I can at least try something on beforehand. They seem sturdy, if you're looking to hike in them.

These boots stab into the top of my foot. There is a large rigid toe box that forces all the fabric at the ball of my foot to fold down into my foot with every kick. It legitimately hurts with every kick, even every step. I don't understand how a boot could be designed this way. I was hoping that the most inexpensive boot would just be the least burly, as I am just tooling around on 80mm skis, nothing crazy.

I bought these boots a few weeks ago and have worn them on 2 long ski days so far (ungroomed trails). I am a female and I have narrow feet, so that may be why they work so well for me. But I have had no issues and are very happy with them. I love the ankle support and that I can adjust the lacing. I thought I would miss having a gaiter, but I hook my pants to the laces.

These boots stab into my foot right at the flex point. I don't see any similar reviews, so maybe I have a defective pair, but it is happening on both boots, right one in particular. The toe box is big and hard. It extends near the ball of your foot, where the boot flexes. This forces all of the fabric to fold at this point directly into the top of my foot. It's so bad it hurts to even walk in these. You can easily see what is happening in a photo or video. I have fairly narrow feet, plenty of room in these boots, I can only imagine what it does to someone with wider feet. I appreciate the fact that these are the most inexpensive back country XC boots listed here, but I assumed that was due to just being less burly, which is what I was looking for. I'm just tooling around with 80mm skis, not doing anything extreme. But these are just wrong, I don't understand how they were approved out of the factory.

Couple of issues. First the laces are slightly too short for the size of the boot. These are size 47. I haven’t skied a complete season yet and one of the hooks for the laces broke. They seem like decent boots if not for these issues.

I'm having the same experience as others have commented about the toe box bending/folding and seriously causing pain near my big toe. Wore them for a few miles and got a bruise where they fold onto my foot. Very painful!

I do love these boots and they are very comfortable, however after just a couple years of pretty light use (5-6) times per season they are coming apart at the seams and a lace grommet has broken off.