I’m 5’9” (around 175 cm) I weigh 190 lbs (186 K+) I ski a 196 FT X. My FT was 188, but that was the longest available. The original FT was soft and surfy, skiing it short for tight trees could make sense. The new FT X isn’t soft, it turns quickly, but it isn’t soft and surfy. I see no reason to ski ...

The FT Xplore is capable as an XC ski. It offers kick and glide in consolidated snow as well as soft snow. It also tracks well on consolidated snow. It is supportive in deeps snow. On the downhill, while the rocker makes for easier turn initiation and does direct the ski to the surface. The arc of t...

I have a hat that my wife knitted me from qiviut/ musk ox wool we bought on our trip to Greenland and it's completely amazing. [/quote] I’m trying to figure out what is more completely amazing, that a man in 2022 has a hat his wife hand knitted, or that it is knitted from musk ox wool! You sir are l...

I wear a US 11, I ordered a UK 10. It fits well and have been skiing it for a few years now. However, I use it for when the purpose of the tour is to ski downhill. I prefer my Alaska 75 for more touring with easy turns

@Rodbelan i know you have a Panorama 62, would you care to share what it does well? I know you wrote that you liked the ski.

is the FT Xplore only for Xplore bindings? or can it be used with other bindings too? I mounted mine with Rottefella Super Telemark with cable. While I’m sure the Xplore binding system is nice, I own an Alaska 75, Alico Ski March, and a T-4. No way as of yet for the Xplore system to compete with th...

I get what you’re saying, however this is the place where I’ve learned about the best skis for my mountain bike trails which is most of my close to home skiing, except those too infrequent times where my local glades fill in enough to be somewhat skiable. Here is where I learned about the best skis ...

If I have so much gear in the pile that I need to consider dragging it behind me, I'm probably going to revise my route or itinerary instead. And -- since this is ostensibly a telemark forum -- I'll add that I've never seen anyone make tele turns while dragging an overloaded sled. Mike, I’ve read y...

The new FT Xplore has kick and glide. I actually had better kick and glide than some T-78 skiers I met on a recent trip. Now those skiers were kind enough to lead me around a new place, they were younger and more accustomed to the vertical relief. Not that 1000 feet is serious, but in Michigan where...

@freedom glider Those are not Transnordic. Those are a kinder, more gentle ski.
If you want kinder and more gentle I have an old Europa 99 that I would be happy to give you, or a 200 cm USGI that needs a base grind.