Touring Boots and the BD Quadrant

[the-big-lepowski]

After putting off getting a new pair of boots for far too long, my current boots really did just fall apart. I have currently been trolling the internet for sweet deals on a mid-to light weight, mid to stiff flexing, touring boot with a tech fitting. Because I do not have any bootfitters anywhere remotely close, I am forced to mail order a few pairs and then Cinderella (me) will send back the rejects. So right now I have a pair of BD quadrants '13 coming and I'm hoping to order a pair of Dynafit Mercury's as well. I found both of these for about $200 less than their MSRP. Any other screaming deals out there? I would like something around 3.5 lbs, definitely under 4 and with a flex of at least 110, preferably on a great sale.

I also found a pair of BD quadrants in my size from 2012 and I'm wondering if it would be worth it to get these instead of this year's since these are only $380. Any design changes this year? Good durability?

Cheers backcountry gearheads of NS, prove yourself against those maggots of TGR

 

[onenerdykid]

For starters, the Quadrant is a relatively high volume/wide boot. I know you said you are not near a boot-fitter (which I understand) so if you need to order a boot and try it on and then decide, I highly suggest you read the sticky at the top of the thread so that you know what to look for- especially in terms of a shell fit. You need to do that for every boot you order.

Secondly, if you told us your foot dimensions (street shoe size, cm length of your foot, millimeter width of the ball of your foot, what ski boots you currently use, what you have hated in the past, what you have liked in the past, etc. This information will help us in recommending you some other options.