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by captainswallowtail
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: WTB / Looking for Scarpa F1 /F3 Bellows 30.5/31
Replies: 1
Views: 585

WTB / Looking for Scarpa F1 /F3 Bellows 30.5/31

Old F1 Green with bellows or the F3
Will pay solid cash if anyone has a pair they can part with.
Thanks!
by captainswallowtail
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Long Distance XC race kit
Replies: 15
Views: 2909

Re: Long Distance XC race kit

I'd recommend some kind of internal vest to store food / water on your chest. Ditch the gloves. The only mitts I've found to like for this sort of thing are the liners for the OR altimitts. For overmitts look at the mountain equipment citadels. Ditto on the shelter. Modern small pyramids are just as...
by captainswallowtail
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Kick and Glide in High Wind
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: Kick and Glide in High Wind

What's the problem? Headwind? use full skins. I can't see a situation where changing to snowshoes would be remotely beneficial.
by captainswallowtail
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Xplore - now SkateX
Replies: 8
Views: 1908

Re: Xplore - now SkateX

I hope this comes to touring level where boot lugs will still make it feasible to walk.
Reminds me of old splitboard hardware where the pin / pivot was much more underfoot and it made for a very natural rocking flex.
by captainswallowtail
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: Asnes X Skin - mohair
Replies: 4
Views: 1095

Re: Asnes X Skin - mohair

Yes it's the Asnex slot system. I did not get your PM but will take a photo tonight.
Thanks
by captainswallowtail
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: Asnes X Skin - mohair
Replies: 4
Views: 1095

Asnes X Skin - mohair

Selling a pair of used kicker skins. Don't have the little storage bag.
They have seen decent miles but still work fine. The glue is good enough, but would benefit from re-touching soon.
$25 shipped in the USA
by captainswallowtail
Mon Feb 13, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report
Replies: 11
Views: 4943

Re: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report

I wonder if the new xplore binding has solved the issue with icing up. Also wondering what options there are for super warm non-plastic boots that have good support for downhill turns. Xplore is likely an improvement over NNN BC, but that's not saying much. The thing that most concerns me is that s...
by captainswallowtail
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report
Replies: 11
Views: 4943

Re: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report

It looked like one person in your group was using NNN BC, which I know are typically not advised by the people into the Winter Classics events. How did his boots seem to do versus the AT toe piece approach? Yes, John was using the Alfa polar boots with intuition liners. The good is his feet were wa...
by captainswallowtail
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report
Replies: 11
Views: 4943

Re: Brooks Range Alaska - Winter Classic Trip report

Yep, Just toes pieces on BC55's. The heals are simple plates with a wire riser.
Locking the boot cuff is enough to survive most things.