So what I am seeing in the above picture, if I am not mistaken, is a regular alpine ski boot doing AT duty.
If this is the case, I would think the going up part would really suck. Am I right or wrong?
I think in my imaginary perfect AT setup for an alpine skier, I have alpine skis and alpine bindings that just happen to release the heel for going up, and AT boots, which on the sturdy end of the spectrum, seem acceptable. Also can anyone compare and contrast the weight difference between, say, a typical AT ski, and a light alpine ski, like the aforementioned Rossi Bandit XX? Discuss.