AT Question

[Tads]

Putting together my 1st AT setup this winter. Anyone have some experience with this set up or something close to it?

Due to $$$ issues, I'm going with what I've currently got available in the quiver: 190 Iggy MFC (250 Flex) w/Freerides (yellow and grey). I'm sure I'll be suffering uphill due to the weight.

Question is boots: What's the lightest weight boot I could go with to drive this setup? Don't want to add anymore weight than necessary. Was figuring whichever of Denali/Adrenaline fit me best would be the way to go. Would Megas cut it? G-Rides? Dynafits?

Other option is to mount up some old 191 Bandit XX's, but I'd rather keep those tele. I'd freeheel it in the BC, but I don't trust my tele-steeze enough in certain situations. Third set of holes for both skis either way.

[powndnstein]

Believe it or not most four buckle AT boots don't weigh much less than alpine boots, and that I think is the way to go unless you do a lot of long touring for extended periods and might want a lighter three buckle boot. I've been skiing Denali's for a few years and use one set up for resort and bc, although I have a pair of explosives for resort skiing if that's all i'm going to do. I think you'll find the uphill is not going to be as hard as you think and a four buckle boot AT doesn't give up much in comparison to an alpine boot, but you still have to compensate for it a bit but it's pretty amazing how responsive they are. good luck