Nordica

I have gone through 15+ pairs of boots in my 9 years of skiing. I am 45 years old and I have worn them all. My last boots were the Nordica Beast 12. I had them worked over and over at ski shops to try to stop the hot spots but to no avail. I believed foot pain was part of it so I suffered through it for the last 4 years. That's tried until I tried on the Nordica cruise 80, WOW! Right off the bat I knew these were it, the comfort is incredible and now my feet don't hurt when the vacation is over, NO BLISTERS! I wish the flex was about 90, I tried the cruise 100 on but it didn't feel the same. I love the boots so much I bought a second pair just in case. I have 6 days in a row, 5 to 7 hours a day on these boots and no pain. On my last trip I skied every day and enjoyed it. I used these boots with Nordica jet fuel skis and these boots have changed the way I ski. I can finally fully enjoy the day!

Ended up buying these after doing extensive online searches, asking the Peter Glenn people a question above, (which they answered promptly); then trying them on at a local, (much more expensive) ski shop. The fit is near perfect, and the flex seems to be just right for me.

I have 30 days in which to try them on and send them back at no shipping cost to me, although I'm keeping them! You worry about things like this when making an online buying decision, especially for something like ski boots, which really do have to fit right. This company made the experience a pleasure to do business with, and I highly recommend them.

To fit correctly this should be recommended by a master fitter for your very narrow feet. You will spend time adjusting over a period of days/weeks. Not very comfortable until broken in, but try not to whine in the beginning...they are worth the effort when finally dialed in. Custom cork footbed helped. If you need this boot, few others will work. The hands-free feature isn't that great though. They are just as tough to get into as any other.

Combines comfort and performance at the highest of levels. The easiest of buckle systems & comfort of slip on and off without any major issues. The power transfer to the ski is tremendous. A lot of energy at any speed, GS or quick turns. I use the boot in all conditions, everywhere. The only negative is cosmetics. The Nordica labeling on this series of boot took a beating after only a couple of days use. No compromise to its great performance, though.

Thanks to the crew in Sunrise Florida who helped with a new insole, the fit is fantastic.. Girlfriend loves them..