Top 16 inexpensive Cross-Country Skiing for Ladies

Fischer Offtrack 5 BC My Style Touring Boot – Women’s

Any old schmoe can cruise down some groomers and point at a bird, but for those who want to do a little of their own exploring, there’s the Fischer Offtrack 5 BC My Style Women’s Touring Boot. The integrated gaiter and sealed zipper provide optimal protection when venturing off track through deep snow for dry feet throughout the whole day. To make taking on the unprepared track as exciting as wildlife, an injected exterior heel cap works with a Rottefella® BC sole to provide protection, stability, and power transfer so the exploring is efficient and enjoyable. For excellent freedom of movement through varying terrain, a hinged polymer cuff provides front to back flexibility so cruising through untouched snow was never more fun. When the day out is over, slip off the boot with ease thanks to the hook and loop closure with easy entry loops that make adjustments and handling a breeze. No need to take the boots off outdoors in shame either as Fischer Fresh gives lasting freshness for a pleasant smell even after long days offtrack.

Salomon RS Pilot Vitane Carbon Skate Boot – Women’s

Slip your feet into the high performance Salomon RS Pilot Vitane Carbon Skate boot and head for the track. This narrow heel, low-volume boot was engineered for those with slightly narrower feet who still demand top performance. The Vitane is kitted out with a lightweight, high-strength carbon skating plate in the sole that stores energy when flexed and releases it when unweighted. This drives energy into the ski to keep you flying down the track. A carbon 3D Energyzer cuff gives you a snappy ski return and eliminates tip drag letting your ankle and lower leg muscles relax for easier kick with less fatigue.

As with all SNS Pilot boots, the Vitane has a double-axle pivot that’s set back from the toe of the boots giving you increased control over your skis. It eliminates side-to-side motion in the boot-binding interface ensuring that you’re not wasting energy trying to keep your foot in line with the direction of your ski. In addition to the carbon skating plate, the sole has a full-length guide ridge that provides a stable platform during glide and downhill sections. The S-Lab cuff provides strong lateral support while allowing easy ankle flex and closes with an easy-to-adjust Memo strap that conforms to any ankle shape.

For comfort, the Vitane features a customizable fit thanks to the thermo-moldable foam in the heel and forefoot as well as an adjustable heel strap that lets you dial in your fit for maximum comfort and performance. The Sensifit overlap construction has semi-soft wings that enclose your foot from both sides for a snug, secure fit. A 3D Mesh liner helps wick moisture as you push your limits on the track and the whole thing is locked into place with Salomon’s Quicklace system to get you out and skiing comfortably in no time.

Fischer RC Classic My Style Boot – Women’s

Whether you compete officially or just compete against yourself, you are an athlete. Give your foot the athletic performance of the Fischer Women’s RC Classic My Style Boot. From the Turnamic Performance sole giving you stability underfoot, to the Triple F membrane ensuring your feet stay comfortably dry, this boot is a workhorse designed to keep you on your skis through long days and changing conditions. As temperatures drop, the Comfort Guard insulation works to keep the feeling in your toes, while the foam cushioning works double time to insulate your foot and provide padding, so you stay comfortable throughout long hours on the track.

Fischer RC Classic My Style Boot – Women’s

Whether you compete officially or just compete against yourself, you are an athlete. Give your foot the athletic performance of the Fischer Women’s RC Classic My Style Boot. From the Turnamic Performance sole giving you stability underfoot, to the Triple F membrane ensuring your feet stay comfortably dry, this boot is a workhorse designed to keep you on your skis through long days and changing conditions. As temperatures drop, the Comfort Guard insulation works to keep the feeling in your toes, while the foam cushioning works double time to insulate your foot and provide padding, so you stay comfortable throughout long hours on the track.

Fischer RCS Skate Boot – Women’s

You’ve been working on your skate technique for a while now, and while you’ve improved, you’re starting to realize your hand-me-down boots aren’t going to take you to the next level. The Fischer Women’s RCS Skate Boot performs better than an entry level boot, thanks to its race fit and upgraded features. This boot has a lower stand height to increase stability, while the hard chassis increases power transfer for a more efficient use of your energy. The hinged polymer cuff has a crosslink to further resist torsional forces as it reduces lateral movement. As you work, the Triple F membrane allows water vapor to escape without letting snow melt in, to keep your foot dry and comfortable. Comfort Guard insulation works to keep the feeling in your toes during breaks, so dropping temperatures won’t scare you away from the track.

Alpina T 10 Eve Touring Boot – Women’s

When you feel the need to get away from civilization and make some of your own tracks, lace up the Women’s Alpina T10 Eve Touring Boot. The women-specific last wraps around your foot for a snug fit, while the anatomic footbed follows the curves of your feet for comfortable support. Thinsulate insulation provides enough warmth to keep you going for miles, and the heel counter helps keep your heel in place for increased comfort and better control over your skis. A zippered lace cover keeps snow from getting in through the speed lacing system when you venture off the beaten path and into soft snow.

Rossignol X3 FW Touring Boot – Women’s

Nordic touring boots often skew heavy and burly, but Rossignol’s X3 FW Touring Boot is a lighter, nimbler sort of adventurer. It’s cut low, to keep weight down and maneuverability up, but still offers plenty of trail-conquering and trail-breaking support via a 3D-injected cuff, 3D heel counter, and solid but flexible NNN-compatible T4 sole. Spending long hours on your feet is part of the fun of leaving the trail behind, but it’s made a lot more fun with the X3’s heat-moldable Thermo Adjustable Fit liner, which conforms to the contours of your feet for increased warmth and comfort. A fur-lined collar adds extra warmth and softness, while the zippered PVC lace cover helps keep water out of your socks so your feet don’t freeze. Rossignol also decked the X3 out with a hook-and-loop strap tp close up the ankle, and its Speedlace Lock internal drawcord closure to cinch the liner down snugly and securely.

Atomic Mover XCruise Grip L Nordic Touring Ski – Women’s

Choosing the right kick wax is more art than science, making it hard enough for experts to nail it, let alone regular folks. Atomic’s Motion XCruise Grip L Women’s Touring Ski solves the problem by incorporating a waxless fishscale pattern underfoot, making kick wax a thing of the past. It provides excellent grip and glide in all conditions, on the trail and off, so you’ll never have to sweat your wax color again. The rest of the ski boasts a BI 1500 base, which is durable and wax ready for plenty of glide, and the Densolite core and XCruise profile provide plenty of stability and maneuverability at a weight that’s eminently manageable.

Salomon Prolink Siam 7 Boot – Women’s

You could spend all winter staying indoors and losing all the endurance you gained running outside all summer long, or you could continue your training by learning how to Nordic ski with the Salomon Women’s Prolink Siam 7 Boot underfoot. Salomon designed this confidence-boosting touring boot for the comfort, support, control, and warmth suitable for beginners. Its semi-rigid cuff enhances the ankle’s lateral and rear support for better stability and more control.

Salomon built the Prolink Escape 7 Boot with a waterproof lace cover opened by a diagonal zipper, and the interior boasts warm Thinsulate insulation to help your foot feel like it’s in a cozy slipper. The interior also features Salomon’s Custom Fit with stretchy Lycra, thermo-moldable foam, and Quicklace (the same drawcord featured on Salomon’s running shoes) construction for a fit that feels like Salomon styled the boot for your foot. Salomon’s new Prolink Sport sole balances between torsional rigidity and flexibility, and it allows compatibility with NNN bindings.

Fischer RCS Carbonlite Skate Boot – Women’s

Shatter your best times with the Fischer Women’s RCS Carbonlite Skate Boot. Designed specifically for women and toting all the features of a World Cup boot, the RCS features a light and stiff carbon cuff along with a ratcheting instep strap, resulting in a stiff boot that delivers an efficient and consistent glide every time.

Fully-loaded to maximize both comfort and performance, this boot features Fischer’s Triple-F membrane for waterproof, breathable protection. A moldable heel counter and adjustable canting allow you to customize the fit of the boot, while the ratcheting instep strap and hook and loop ankle strap let you dial in the perfect fit every time you step into the boot. The Nylex lining features NXT Cleansport technology, so your boots remain fresh even after serious sessions on the track, and a Thermo insole prevents cold from seeping up from the bottom of the boot while you ski. The boot is built on Fischer’s proven Xcelerator sole and is compatible with NNN bindings.

Salomon RS Vitane Prolink Skate Boot – Women’s

Step into the Salomon RS Prolink Vitane Carbon Skate Boot and be rewarded with performance and comfort for your long training session. This low-volume, narrow heel boot was engineered for skiers with slightly narrower feet who still demand top performance from their gear. The Proline Vitane delivers with its lightweight, high-stretch carbon skating plate in the sole that stores energy and releases it when unweighted, driving energy into the ski to keep you flying down the track. Its carbon 3D Energyzer cuff is designed to provide better muscle relaxation and faster ski return giving you better edge control and easier kick with less fatigue so you can extend your training sessions.

Comfort is equally as important as performance in the design of the Prolink Vitane and as such, it features a super-customizable fit. A thermo-moldable foam liner allows you to have a completely custom fit for each of your feet and with an adjustable heel strap, you are able to dial in your fit for maximum comfort and performance. Its SensiFit Overlap construction has semi-soft wings that enclose the foot from both sides, locking in place with a precise one-pull Quicklace system that is protected by a zippered lace cover. Topping it all off is a thermoformed racing insole that provides custom foot support for hard-charging skiing.

Atomic Mover XCruise Grip L Nordic Touring Ski – Women’s

Choosing the right kick wax is more art than science, making it hard enough for experts to nail it, let alone regular folks. Atomic’s Motion XCruise Grip L Women’s Touring Ski solves the problem by incorporating a waxless fishscale pattern underfoot, making kick wax a thing of the past. It provides excellent grip and glide in all conditions, on the trail and off, so you’ll never have to sweat your wax color again. The rest of the ski boasts a BI 1500 base, which is durable and wax ready for plenty of glide, and the Densolite core and XCruise profile provide plenty of stability and maneuverability at a weight that’s eminently manageable.

Fischer XC Control My Style Touring Boot – Women’s

To get through long, cold days of skiing you need a boot that balances comfort, warmth, and performance. With the Fischer XC Control My Style Touring Boot you’ll have all three. An injected exterior heel cap and ankle support cuff give you all-around stability while allowing for plenty of forward flex, helping you move the ways you want and not the ways you don’t. To keep you warm and dry these boots have a Triple F membrane that keeps water out and natural heat in, all while maintaining breathability. Fischer’s water resistant Comfort Guard lining adds further warmth and targets areas that are especially susceptible to the cold, like your toes and forefoot. The outsole of the shoe is designed to enable a longer gliding phase through easier balance, so you’ll smoother ride. Fischer Fresh anti-odor technology ensures that your boots stay smelling fresh after miles and miles of winter exploration.

Atomic Motion 25 Touring Boot – Women’s

Groomed trails are nice, but it’s a whole lot more fun to blaze a trail of your own through fresh snow. Fortunately for you, the Atomic Women’s Motion 25 Touring Boot will do a bit of both, thanks to a comfortable and supportive fit that works well on and off the Nordic center trails. Sporting Atomic’s 106mm-wide Comfort Fit last, the Motion 25 has plenty of room to keep the blood moving through your feet, so they stay nice and warm when you’re in the soft and cold snow. Thinsulate insulation offers additional warmth without compromising the fit of the boot, too, so you can stay out for hours without turning your toes into fleshy popsicles. Meanwhile, a standard lace closure and zippered lace cover come together to keep the boots secure and comfortable when you’re on the move, and help stop water from soaking through the boot and into your socks.

Fischer XC Control My Style Touring Boot – Women’s

To get through long, cold days of skiing you need a boot that balances comfort, warmth, and performance. With the Fischer XC Control My Style Touring Boot you’ll have all three. An injected exterior heel cap and ankle support cuff give you all-around stability while allowing for plenty of forward flex, helping you move the ways you want and not the ways you don’t. To keep you warm and dry these boots have a Triple F membrane that keeps water out and natural heat in, all while maintaining breathability. Fischer’s water resistant Comfort Guard lining adds further warmth and targets areas that are especially susceptible to the cold, like your toes and forefoot. The outsole of the shoe is designed to enable a longer gliding phase through easier balance, so you’ll smoother ride. Fischer Fresh anti-odor technology ensures that your boots stay smelling fresh after miles and miles of winter exploration.

Salomon Prolink Siam 7 Boot – Women’s

You could spend all winter staying indoors and losing all the endurance you gained running outside all summer long, or you could continue your training by learning how to Nordic ski with the Salomon Women’s Prolink Siam 7 Boot underfoot. Salomon designed this confidence-boosting touring boot for the comfort, support, control, and warmth suitable for beginners. Its semi-rigid cuff enhances the ankle’s lateral and rear support for better stability and more control.

Salomon built the Prolink Escape 7 Boot with a waterproof lace cover opened by a diagonal zipper, and the interior boasts warm Thinsulate insulation to help your foot feel like it’s in a cozy slipper. The interior also features Salomon’s Custom Fit with stretchy Lycra, thermo-moldable foam, and Quicklace (the same drawcord featured on Salomon’s running shoes) construction for a fit that feels like Salomon styled the boot for your foot. Salomon’s new Prolink Sport sole balances between torsional rigidity and flexibility, and it allows compatibility with NNN bindings.