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Haute Route - boot choice

 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
So, I'm heading off for the Haute Route this weekend, and having a last minute panic about boot choice. I had been planning to take my trusty Salomon Quest Max BCs, and have changed to sole units to fit pin bindings. I've toured on them with no problems in the past, up to about 2 to 3 hours skinning at a time, but have also read that people really don't recommend freeride boots like this for the HR. but I've obviously left it too late to test 'proper' touring boots. do you think I'd be better off going with the tried and tested (but not ideal) ones, or buying new touring specific boots but not having a chance to break them in..?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
I'd take what you have...and plenty zinc oxide or duct tape and compeed just in case they aren't great for long days of skinning.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
@MattCee, Go with what you have, you will be carrying extra weight, but you shouldn't be in pain (worst case some blisters), and you know how they ski. The chances of any brand new untried lightweight boot fitting better than your current boots is minimal.

Ideally you would have been on several long tours with the skis/boots you will be using for training. You will almost certainly find the altitude a way bigger issue than the boots.
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