Avoid this boot
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There must be a batch problem with this boot. A number of good reviews and a number of bad ones. For the pair I bought, Alpina deserve to be admonished. Here are the faults:(1) They leave like a sieve around the toe area - wet toes are guaranteed.(2) The box toe construction presses hard onto the toes delivering punishing blisters after only short trips(3) Too flexible in its construction to be a backcountry boot - insufficient transfer of power from 'knee-to-ski' where attempting turns downhill, especially in icy conditions.(4) The lacing system needs re-work: (i) The laces have no flex, which prevents a truly snug fit that is essential for a ski boot. (ii) The upper hook laces bend under strain and the lower lace holders do not grip the lace as you tighten, meaning you need to re-tension the lace several times as you pull excess lace through each hole. A 'D' ring lace system would have been better. I am returning these boots. Alpina need to conduct some quality assurance testing on their boots and see if there is a concern with their manufacturing process. The boot may simply require re-design, which is probably the case.Thankyou to Backcountry for your generous return policy. I will now shop for a better boot.
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