My new Nordica boots

A month or so ago I purchased a pair of Nordica mid-entry boot, in its HF Pro series (HF as in “hand-free” step in and out) , in order to resolve once and for growing my struggles in entering and exiting my current Nordica NXT N3 the best ski boots I ever owned. 

This says a lot when one knows that I spent four year at Lange and as many as the importer of Koflach ski boots before the brand fell into the Atomic orbit. What I mean is that I knew a few things about this particular product class to lend a certain credibility to my statement! 

As stated earlier, my problem with my old boot what that they’d become increasingly difficult for me to get in and out of, especially in cold weather, to the point that I dreaded the moment when back at my car, at the end of the ski day, I had to remove them. 

It’s also a fact that, as we grow older, we’re mysteriously beginning to lack the physical strength required to pry the shell open as needed. My friend Philippe Mollard who lives and skis in California, had experienced that challenge well into his early 80s had told me about his positive experience with his new Nordica HF boots and convinced me to give it a try. 

This said, I’ve always undersized my boot, fitting a big foot inside a smaller cavity that conventionally accepted, and I bought the same undersized shell size as my old NTXs. This move that many would question, forced me to practice getting in and out of my new acquisition at least a dozen time before I could do it fairly easily, including with the help of some Teflon spray for full-disclosure. 

Now, I can’t wait to try these on snow come next November!