66% of the responders to this thread just remove the laces, which is the easiest option. For you guys that tie them, what benefit do you get? I haven't found any.

I remove the laces on all my plastic boot liners. On my T4s I also removed the metal eyelets for the laces to help with the ankle pain.

In Pa, like many other places, there is no need for any avy gear. In Ak I'll only take it if I'm taking skins. When I leave the skins home I know I can stay out of trouble. I will take a shovel on some tours, not so much for avy rescue, but I use it to dig out a comfortable seat for a break.

Go for it. I have boots that old that I wouldn't be afraid to ski. They will PROBABLY be fine, but you may want to replace the liner if they are original and well used.

Looking good Rod.

I should have mentioned in my previous post that I weigh about 185lbs and my M 68s are around 185s. They glide fine for me and wouldn't want them any longer. They are easy turning skis. From your first post it sounds like we have the same goals, being primarily about the decent. The difference is th...

If i wanted to use the lighter boots in a variety of conditions i would try voiles objectives or endeavor bc skis. I’d get them on the short side.

I have a pair of madshu 68s and I don’t think they climb well enough in an alpine setting.

That’s what I thought they looked like, I must have seen that photo. I imagine that the toe bindings were like slipping your boot into a slider, the original step-in binding.

Do you mean cable bindings?

I bought a pair of Merrills with velcro straps in 85'. Never saw them offered after that.