Originally Posted by
Snow Dog
True, but AT boots are so close that they appear to fit. If they're not meant for alpine gear then they shouldn't fit at all. That's just good engineering.
An alpine boot with DIN sole that is worn down will fit into a binding, but it will not function properly. Just because soemthing is close enought to fit, it doesn't mean it will work correctly. THE DIN standards are very precise, and the truth is something like 1mm of difference will make a big impact on the performance of the boot/binding system.
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