Well, my skating boots have never fit quite right despite trying various insert/sock combos. Got fed up after getting bad blisters on top of sucky control, so went into my favorite xc center for new boots. The new second-to-the-top of the line Salomons fit PERFECT. I refused to take them off. But then I needed to switch from NNN bindings to SNS, and of course only the Pilots would do! And you get 15% off each item when you get 3 items instead of just two, and the carbon fiber poles felt SOOOO nice and light . . .
At least this is incentive to get up skiing a lot, to justify this stuff!
PS: The new gear works like a dream. Can't wait to head back up this weekend.
Anybody else indulge themselves lately?
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01-07-2008, 07:11 PM #1
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Uh-oh; new gear attack!
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01-11-2008, 02:14 AM #2
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Oooh, that sounds good.
I love my carbon poles, nice and light and they have the nice hand-loops that you just velcro round. Do be aware that they break more easily than aluminium - DH was very glad that he'd insured his with his skis.
Has anyone here tried Start grip-tape on their classic skis? I'd be interested to hear how you got on with it as I'm not terribly happy but I've heard other people raving about it.
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