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by Johnny
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE
Replies: 40
Views: 31185

Re: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE

Theme wrote:
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:46 pm
Also really interested to see how those Pioneer Elites are going to be. Could be a very, very lightweight boot although the sole will be heavier than on skate/combi boots.
That is my guess too... I'm afraid they will be freaking light... Therefore, freaking tempting... 8-)
by Johnny
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE
Replies: 40
Views: 31185

Re: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE

Theme wrote:
Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:03 pm
I guess I will go broke next winter

FWIW, Alpina's high-end boots and skis are like half the price of their equivalents elsewhere.
Just sayin... ;)
by Johnny
Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE
Replies: 40
Views: 31185

Re: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE

OH MY DEAR LORD Please, please please any information on these whenever possible! Give me a few days... I need to be objective, not just woooh's and woaaaaah's... 8-) There is lots of fluff but not much clarity. I wish they would rank their boots for comparative stiffness/beefiness. they do mention...
by Johnny
Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: 2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE
Replies: 40
Views: 31185

2024 Alpina Pioneer TECH XP Backcountry/Telemark ski boot review XPLORE

A few months ago, I got the word from Alpina that the Grandmaster boot designers in Slovenia were working on a brand new XP boot model and they wanted me to give it a try. The boot would be called the Pioneer TECH. Wow! Even though the word "tech" is quite a common buzzword that has been utterly ove...
by Johnny
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Alpina Pioneer 80 XPlore Ski Review
Replies: 43
Views: 53944

Re: Alpina Pioneer 80 XPlore Ski Review

Same. Also waiting on the Alpina Pioneer 80 ski. Probably the saddest news of the season. Using the words of Alpina, " Pioneer skis did not come to fruition unfortunately. " Timing? Marketing? Supply chain? I don't have any other info. I say sad, because after 3 seasons skiing the Pioneer 80's, it'...
by Johnny
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Alpina Pioneer PI Pro Vital XP Discoverer XPLORE boots Review 2022
Replies: 52
Views: 51924

Re: Alpina Pioneer PI Pro Vital XP Discoverer XPLORE boots Review 2022

Johnny I have noticed in another thread that you sold your Alpina Pioneer Pro in 42 size. What was the reason? Do you own another pair or you are just satisfied with Alaska XP? Both reasons. Really. 8-) Wonder what the issues have been with them getting delayed. Sport Conrad finally stocked the Pio...
by Johnny
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: How many poles?
Replies: 40
Views: 13656

Re: How many poles?

Johnny can you send me some of these? my adjustable BD poles are super heavy and a little short for my skate races.. WOW! 180cm adjustable poles?!?!? FREAKING AWESOME! I absolutely NEEED them!!!! Thanks for the tips! I sure will look for them in the pole bin! 8-) (Oops, after reading more carefully...
by Johnny
Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: NNN-BC Red Flexors
Replies: 22
Views: 14917

Re: NNN-BC Red Flexors

Johnny Do XCD knights no longer accept flexors to the list of accepted kit? ;) Maybe you could see flexors as part of a balance between forces… Think of yin and yang. Good technique, skis and fitting boots are the yin, and the softness of yin is also what I aim at, when skiing. On the other hand, b...
by Johnny
Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: How many poles?
Replies: 40
Views: 13656

Re: How many poles?

Wow. What do you like about poles? I know they have different stiffness etc, but what else is there besides that? Yep different materials... Each of them with different uses, colors, sizes, rebound, style, diameter, weight, sound, basket sizes and styles etc... Each pole has a different usage... Bl...
by Johnny
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: NNN-BC Red Flexors
Replies: 22
Views: 14917

Re: NNN-BC Red Flexors

tkarhu wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:23 pm
A standard flexor does not keep up with a stiff boot (Alfa Guard, Alaska BC, Crispi Svartisen)
You are right. Good skiing technique, (and good technique only) keeps your BOF against the ski. Nothing else. 8-)
Flexors, cables, springs and all that stuff are superfluous.