Alpina Alaska lace-cleat-closed loop fix

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lilcliffy
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Alpina Alaska lace-cleat-closed loop fix

Post by lilcliffy » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:42 am

I have resolved my frustration with the updated lacing system on the Alpina Alaska (the open locking cleat, with the closed synthetic loop above it)-

Surgeon's knot above the locking cleat- works like a charm- just in time for snow here!!
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fisheater
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Re: Alpina Alaska lace-cleat-closed loop fix

Post by fisheater » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:59 am

Geez Gareth! You were the man that taught me the surgeons knot! I’ve been using it from day 1 on my Alaska. The surgeon knot was instrumental for break in and all around comfort in my Ski March. From my Ski March experience, it was intuitive to me to use the surgeon knot above the locking cleat on the Alaska.
Thank you for all the help over the years. Looking forward to photos from the farm this season. Your clan is growing up too, I believe your oldest son is a young man now?
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lilcliffy
Posts: 4112
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:20 pm
Location: Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada
Ski style: backcountry Nordic ski touring
Favorite Skis: Asnes Ingstad, Combat Nato, Amundsen, Rabb 68; Altai Kom
Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska BC; Lundhags Expedition; Alfa Skaget XP; Scarpa T4
Occupation: Forestry Professional
Instructor at Maritime College of Forest Technology
Husband, father, farmer and logger

Re: Alpina Alaska lace-cleat-closed loop fix

Post by lilcliffy » Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:35 pm

Hi Bob!
HA! Yes- you would think I would have seen that immediately as well!

Yes- my oldest son is 19-years-old this month and my oldest daughter graduates from high school in June!

The two youngest are ready for snow! SO AM I!
Gareth
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.



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