Alpina Alaska BC Cross-Country Ski Boots
With full leather uppers, the Alaska BC combines exceptional comfort and durability. Add in the Thinsulate™ liners and they're built to provide warmth all day long on off-trail excursions.
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- Thinsulate liners provide insulation for cold days
- Anatomic footbeds contribute to the vertical stability of the feet, providing comfort and improving thermal insulation
- Soft collars
- Toe box protection
- Medium boot flex
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View all Alpina Men's Cross-Country Ski Boots| Best Use | Cross-country Skiing |
|---|---|
| Boot and Binding Compatibility | NNN BC |
| Cross-country Style | Backcountry |
| Upper | Leather |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation | Thinsulate |
| Weight (Pair) | 3 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| 36 EU | 38 EU | 39 EU | 40 EU | 41 EU | 42 EU | 43 EU | 44 EU | 45 EU | 46 EU | 47 EU | 48 EU | 49 EU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Men's | 4 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 14 |
| U.S. Women's | 5 | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||
| UK | 3.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 13.5 |
| EU | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Mondo | 23 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28.3 | 29 | 29.7 | 30.5 | 31 | 31.5 |
| Foot Length (in.) | 9.1 | 10 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.4 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in inches.
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Good Boots
Last year I purchased pair of Alfa Skarvet Advance GTX boots to use with my Fischer S-Bound 98 Skis. The Alfa boots gave me blisters on my heals and also blisters in the front of my ankles at the top of the boots. I had to lace these boots super tight to keep my heal from sliding up and down. I skied many, many, miles thinking surely they are broke in but they kept giving my feet grief. This year was no exception. My first outing the Alfa boots once again gave me blisters. This was a real drag considering these boots were $350 bucks. Therefore, I purchased the Alpina Alaska BC Boots. Right out of the box they felt much more comfortable and had a better fit than the Alfa's. They are stiffer and have much better support. My first time out I did get a small blister on my left heal but that was it. After that I have skied many, many, miles and have not got any more blisters. I found myself often skiing with no effort and not having to think about my feet. The only thing about these Alpina Boots is the lacing. It's kind of weird in that the top eyelet of the bottom sets of eyelets is an open style then the lace goes through a nylon loop. It's kind of difficult to get it all tight with this configuration. I'm not sure why Alpina did it this way. Also, I hope the nylon loop doesn't tear. If it does it will be a challenge to get repaired. But, all in all I like the boot. I wished I got them instead of the Alfas'. I would have saved myself a bunch of money. Not sure what to do with my Alfas'. Try and sell them online I suppose.
The Real Deal
I debated the Soloman boot but decided on the Alpina after reading all the reviews. A very smart move and money well spent. My foot is a 9-1/2 D and bought the 43 size. Fit like a glove. Bought some mole skins that will never get used it appears. No sore points whatsoever. Was going to wait until I did more but really don't need to. They are the real deal. Can't say enough good about them. Everybody's foot is different but really don't think you will be disappointed. The boots went well with my new Fischer S-Bound 98 skis and Rotafella BC manual bindings. I am back to doing some Tele skiing only in the backcountry now. Thanks for all the comments that helped me with my purchase and hope you have a success as I did. ** was in the ski parking area and three other guys came out of their Subaru. I chatted up with them. Looked down and two of the three had the Alpina Alaska boots also. Same story. Fit like a glove from the git-go. Pretty funny.
Support and Stability I Was Looking For
I was looking for a stout NNN BC boot for my metal edged 88mm-at-the-foot XC skis. The original boot has a plastic “cuff” support which I thought would be sufficient for Colorado BC hills and trails, but alas no. This boot is what I was looking for, heavy/high leather body, with full lacing to the top. The robust sole adds significant torsional stability. It took a few miles of trail skiing to adjust the fit, lacing to my liking, but now these boots are quite comfortable. They appear to be quite warm as well, and the sizing seem true to my other boots. I recommend these boots for those looking for more skiing stability and longer, colder back country tours.
SO happy I finally pulled the trigger on these
I've been eyeing these for a year now and finally upgraded to new BC xc skis and boots. These are top of the line for backcountry xc skiing. If you're on the fence, just buy them! The high ankle gives great support and you can tighten the laces pretty tight for extra support on the downhill. I've gone on 10-15 day trip skiis with these since purchasing and just went on a 3 night ski trip with upwards of 10+ miles a day and was pleased with these. They do take some time to break in, but I've been wearing thicker socks for the break in period and have had no issues. I am a womens 9 and the EU 40 fits great.
Wish they came in women's sizes or smaller unisex
I love the color and style. The insulation level is what i need to keep warm feet during cold weather in northern Wisconsin. So many ski boots are barely insulated which sucks when it's in the single digits. Unfortunately, these boots were a little too big for me in the 40, my heel slid and I couldn't tighten it well around the ankle. These are stiff at the ankle and not adjustable as I'd hoped considering the high lacing. They went back. I'm a women's 8.5 wide, so don't even try the 40 unless you're a women's 9 or bigger. If these came in 39, I'd have kept them.
Great boot
I’ve skied about 20 miles with these boots. No blisters. I wear a 10.5 shoe. The size 10.5 boots were a perfect fit with medium thickness socks. The boots are pricey but I am happy I purchased them.
Worth the high price tag, so far.
Being newer to the activity, I was certainly hesitant to invest in these. But what I do have considerable experience in is buying cheap or unreliable gear that fails. Among others, I stand by the motto to treat your feet, and so far I’m glad these boots have lived up to the expectation. They’re warm, fairly comfortable right out the box, and they feel like hardy boots. Naturally, they’re stiff right out the box but off enough comfort to make breaking them in bearable. I’ve skied with these on both ungroomed and groomed trails, frozen lakes and more. The coldest temps to date were around 16, and my feet were plenty good. I plan on taking these to the BWCA this January, and I’m sure they’re stand up to colder temps.
Update to my 2015 review
My review above was based on one year of use. I am now 4 years in and am still very pleased with the Alaska. Numerous hut and backcountry trips in Northern Michigan and Colorado and many miles of playing in the woods and the boots are still in great shape. The NNN binding is very powerful and actually is capable of a tele-turn is you have some ability. I wear an 11 street shoe and my Alaskas are a 44, which is perfect with a medium weight wool sock. For reference, my alpine/AT boot is Scarpa size 28 with a lightweight sock. The boot is available with a 3pin 75mm duckbill which will take a cable. I have considered changing to that if these ever wear out, but I'm not really sure it is necessary. I did replace the stock insole. I wear these all day skiing and then around camp. By far the best Nordic boot I have ever owned.
These Actually Fit!
I wear a women's size 8 in most shoes, with the front of my foot being on the wider side. I got these in a size 40 last year and they fit well! I always wear a thicker sock, but nothing crazy. They're fairly warm, but I have to to get sweaty feet. They're fairly supportive while still allowing for ankle mobility, and are comfortable to walk in as well as ski. They also accommodate larger calves nicely - the three hooks on top help with this. The heel is a tiny bit roomy for me, but there are enough hooks to be able to use a heel lock lacing technique to keep my heel in place (with or without windowing for a high instep). I haven't had any blisters yet after using these for a year, and I've only had sore feet a few times after perfecting my lacing. My only complain is that I wish they came with longer laces.
Absolutely Awesome XC BC Boot
New to BC skiing, I tried a lot of boots which I didn’t like for various reasons and then I came across this boot. For me it is perfect. Stiff, but not too stiff, flexible for a BC boot, warm, sharp looking, easy to lace, super support, and very well made. Very pleased with them. They do run a little long. In a street shoe I wear a 45 or 46 depending on the shoejimxc but took a 44 with this boot, and could have probably used a 43. I have a very narrow foot (A width) and it did take an aftermarket footbed to get them to fit like a glove with one pair of lightweight ski socks. The one complaint I have about the boot is the footbed that comes with the boot is terrible and you will likely need to get an aftermarket one. Other than that the boot is A++++.