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Rossi vs Alpina touring boots
Hi,
My Alpina touring boots are falling apart - I guess mainly because I picked them up used at one of the rental places. I really liked the cuff, but the boots felt too wide and a little too big (size 48), even with extra socks. The other point of reference are my Rossi X6 Skate (size 46) that I use for rollerskiing and like them for their narrow fit, although I probably wouldn't use them on snow when it's really cold as there's no room for a warmer sock. So, REI has Rossi X5 touring boot on sale, and I'm wondering whether the narrowness of the skate boot translates into their touring lineup. Also, is there much difference in the way Rossi and Alpina size their boots? If they are similar, size 47 should allow a warm sock with a relatively snug fit. If anybody here tried both, I'd like to hear what you think. Thanks! |
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In article .com,
Larry wrote: So, REI has Rossi X5 touring boot on sale, and I'm wondering whether the narrowness of the skate boot translates into their touring lineup. I have narrow heels and high arches and generally girlie feet, and Rossignol pretty reliably fits me better than other boots. At this point I've got their skate boots, their touring boots, and their BC boots, and they all fit quite similarly. I had some old (*old*) Alpina touring boots that seemed to be sized about the same as the Rossis, but they were old (*old*). Otherwise I can't speak to the sizing question. I take a 39 in most shoes and in the Rossis, as well - that is to say, I find them pretty true-to-size. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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Rossi vs Alpina touring boots
Hmmm. Find this thread interesting.
I wear Rossi's EXCLUSIVELY because I have a foot like an orangutan! Wide, EEE...Rossi's form fitting system are the only ones out there with the footbox wide enough to fit me. I do need to heat and treat the recommended three times to get my foot in them. Don't usually wear super warm socks though. Melinda Shore wrote: In article .com, Larry wrote: So, REI has Rossi X5 touring boot on sale, and I'm wondering whether the narrowness of the skate boot translates into their touring lineup. I have narrow heels and high arches and generally girlie feet, and Rossignol pretty reliably fits me better than other boots. At this point I've got their skate boots, their touring boots, and their BC boots, and they all fit quite similarly. I had some old (*old*) Alpina touring boots that seemed to be sized about the same as the Rossis, but they were old (*old*). Otherwise I can't speak to the sizing question. I take a 39 in most shoes and in the Rossis, as well - that is to say, I find them pretty true-to-size. |
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I agree with Randy on this one. I've been using Rossi skate and
classic racing boots because they fit my wide foot better than Alpinas. -Jim |
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Randy Bryan wrote: Rossi's form fitting system are the only ones out there with the footbox wide enough to fit me. I do need to heat and treat the recommended three times to get my foot in them. Interesting. They fit me really well right out of the box. Maybe it's that they work well for high volume feet in general and because of the heat fitting thing are flexible enough to adapt to either low and flat or high and narrow. I like a lot of room in the toebox, but I have a terrible time finding running shoes, ski boots, etc. where I feel like my narrow heel and high arch are well-supported and well-wrapped, and Rossis are pretty much it among the ski boots I've tried. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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THOUGHT I remembered a pair of Alpinas. Still in the basement ski box.I got them in a 'ski package" with some Atomic betas, along with some forgettable poles I used for skate skiing. I could not get them to fit my wide foot, even with a professional boot stretching and all. I'm sold on the Rossis. I have the combis and the X-6s, and the X-7s. Im pretty hard on boots. I CAN stuff my simian foot in Atomics, but they have a long break-in period for me.I'm not even sure what model of Atomics I have, the bright red skate thingies. Randy Bryan wrote: Hmmm. Find this thread interesting. I wear Rossi's EXCLUSIVELY because I have a foot like an orangutan! Wide, EEE...Rossi's form fitting system are the only ones out there with the footbox wide enough to fit me. I do need to heat and treat the recommended three times to get my foot in them. Don't usually wear super warm socks though. Melinda Shore wrote: In article .com, Larry wrote: So, REI has Rossi X5 touring boot on sale, and I'm wondering whether the narrowness of the skate boot translates into their touring lineup. I have narrow heels and high arches and generally girlie feet, and Rossignol pretty reliably fits me better than other boots. At this point I've got their skate boots, their touring boots, and their BC boots, and they all fit quite similarly. I had some old (*old*) Alpina touring boots that seemed to be sized about the same as the Rossis, but they were old (*old*). Otherwise I can't speak to the sizing question. I take a 39 in most shoes and in the Rossis, as well - that is to say, I find them pretty true-to-size. |
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Wow, this all is really interesting if not strange. Maybe my pare of
X6s is somehow different, but it is so snug that it almost curves around the foot. On the other hand, when I tried the "narrow" Salomon 9, it felt and looked like a brick with too much room everywhere. If anyone is using Rossi touring, how much bigger is it than your Rossi skating? Thanks! |
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