Transitioning to A/T for touring due to a hamstring issue and just getting fucking old after 40 years of freeheel skiing.
We have shit for selection locally in A/T boots (Scarpa is available but overpriced) so looking at some options in gear swap and online. I saw a little bit of older info in searching the forums but I want to make sure and capture any input on more recent Scarpa iterations if anyone has any.
Scarpa T1 in 27.5/28 is a perfect fit for me touring wise. Anyone know how the Scarpa alpine boots fit compared to tele? Maybe it varies a lot by model, there are way more alpine models than tele so wouldn't be surprised. I have been looking at the Maestrale models to start with. Looks like some of the newer versions have a pretty narrow midfoot and large heel. I have a narrow foot but high instep, true 27.5 mondo foot measurement and I fucking hate too small boots. I like a snug fit but a little wiggle room for my toes.
I'm going to be using these with Salomon MTN (Atomic Backland) bindings just because I mounted a pair for my ex-wife, am familiar with them now, and they seem very smartly engineered. Unless someone has some better input on something comparable for cheaper (saw some Plumb race 150s for cheap on gear swap, thoughts?). This will be a mostly touring setup but may see 1 or 2 days a year of lift served, but probably even that is unlikely. So looking for a tour oriented boot, but not some uber light rando ass thing. I've been hauling gobs of metal and heavy boots around for years, so I'm sure any touring focused A/T boot will be light years ahead of what I am on now.
I'm still going to freeheel it when riding lifts goddammit!!!
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