If you want to go long/double camber, here's what I would buy: http://www.neptunemountaineering.com/asnes-gamme-54-ski-540261 IMO Fischer lightened up the E99 too much in 2013, edges are now thin and fragile, and as someone said the new fishscale pattern is too long and slow, I would grab these Asne...

yes, I took the other 205 Merrell and the 205 Kamazas as well - the Super Comps have slightly more camber than the Kazamas, a little harder to push flat to the floor. I thought they'd be better at XC touring type stuff, they are very light weight. They look durable, for the price I couldn't resist, ...

Oh while we're at it... I finally gave in to that ebay auction... Here's my latest addition to my XCD quiver. 205cm, single camber, 55mm wide: LJ - nice! You got the Merrells which are supposedly Asnes. did you go with Voile 3pc - on balance point? (just curious) I measured them at 66-56-60. They a...

It's all a state of mind - in the 80's and 90's, all the famous couloirs & chutes around Jackson Hole were being skied by guys in leather boots and cable bindings. In the early 90's I personally skied with friends who were dropping 40-foot cliffs with this gear. The heaviest boot I ever saw were Ali...

816 is expecting his shipment soon.....He can help us all....Andrew Shoes were spot on...but their offerings have become more limited....Wish we could go directly to the manufactures....like the Italians who make them....TM hoping to do an Italy trip in 2015! I would check out the Crispi Antarctic,...

the other difference between ST and Voile is the heel pad - the Rottefella uses the traditional thin nordic plate, the Voile's is much higher to accomodate climbing wires. I prefer my heel closer to the ski and the ST feels better to me. It's too bad there's no optional cable for the ST though. As i...