i could say that Lange boots, or salomon boots or rossignol boots are crap because they don't fit my foot. Others would say that I am crazy. Boots all depend on how they fit your foot, and it should fit like a glove. The only 2 boots that fit my foot are Tecnica and Head. now obviously the Tecnica boot is a higher quality boot, but that is why they are over 100 dollars more. It is always best to go get a good boot, but you should always be fitted first so that you dont have to make a bunch of alterations.