Scarpa F1 boots for AT ski

[fettster]

Anyone have experience with the Scarpa F1 boots for AT skiing? Are they ideal if I'd be doing more touring than downhill, or better suited for a day of laps in the b/c?

[DrDre]

they are great for touring and non-technical mountaineering. I use mine exclusively- skinny to fat skis. Some say they arent heavy enough to drive big skis. Oh well, I prefer light whenever possible.

[fettster]

Thanks for the input Dre, appreciate it! Can I ask what you drive for fat skis with those?

[DrDre]

my biggest are atomic helidaddys, 181(?)/99/117. THey work fine. I am also not a great skier so if i can control my skis at all on variable terrain, i am sure u can do great. I had old lasers and sold them. I only have f1s now. The ltwt is most important to me so i can do long, fast days. dre'

[DrDre]

my buddy wears them in the wasatch and drives everything from 67 to 136 waist. He skis everything, including steep couloirs and such.

[Hugh Conway]

they are soft and squishy but nice if you are looking for lightweight. The shell isn't much lighter than a laser. The tour lever has been known to break

 

I'm sure you could ski a big fat ski with them; they aren't the ideal tool unless you are a fool

[fear_and_greed]

I have found these are the perfect backcountry boot and have used them exclusively for the last 3 years. The people who say you need a 4 buckle boot to drive a big ski are just parroting the marketing hypesters. My Icelantic Shamans 160/110/130 are big and steep chutes/faces/powder are what our group like to ski. Super comfy to walk in. Crampons fits them well. Light weight. Some adventures here http://hydrogenplusstupidity.blogspot.com/ scroll halfway dowm to Mt. Fissile, Banana chute for some steeps.