Anybody know a good cobbler?
Anybody know a good cobbler?
Interesting failure on my 75mm Alpina Alaskas. I'm thinking a resole will take care of this.
I'm not sure if we have a local cobbler who can handle these anymore. Anybody have any recommendations for a cobbler willing to work by mail?
I'm not sure if we have a local cobbler who can handle these anymore. Anybody have any recommendations for a cobbler willing to work by mail?
Re: Anybody know a good cobbler?
Send them back to Alpina. Apparently those are the old model which didn't have the full length reinforcement plate and were prone to cracking there.
Surefire way to fix that is to get the NNN-BC version. It's a more supportive sole as well. Assuming you can handle NNN-BC on whatever skis you use those with.
Surefire way to fix that is to get the NNN-BC version. It's a more supportive sole as well. Assuming you can handle NNN-BC on whatever skis you use those with.
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Thanks for the tip!
I'll be experimenting with NNN-BC in their absence. I've had pretty good luck with turns on a regular NNN setup, so I think I'll be able to make the transition OK.
I'll be experimenting with NNN-BC in their absence. I've had pretty good luck with turns on a regular NNN setup, so I think I'll be able to make the transition OK.
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Re: Anybody know a good cobbler?
If all else fails try Dave Page the cobbler. It's 125.00 but worth getting your boots back in action.
Funny thing my wife and I had that happen to our 20 something year old boots after a short couple hundred yard boot up a steep spot on the same day.
Funny thing my wife and I had that happen to our 20 something year old boots after a short couple hundred yard boot up a steep spot on the same day.
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When I first read the title to this post I was automatically thinking Vermont at Christmas. I thought you were looking for a good pie cook or recipe for a family meal. It has been a long time since needing resoling.Askel wrote:Interesting failure on my 75mm Alpina Alaskas. I'm thinking a resole will take care of this.
I'm not sure if we have a local cobbler who can handle these anymore. Anybody have any recommendations for a cobbler willing to work by mail?
I'd crack them into the welt before resoling, just to get your money's worth. Either way a cobbler is probably going to replace the welt anyway with the sole, which is preferable. Hell, the soles may come as a welt/sole combo. The pin holes don't look bad at all.
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Damn, I just noticed... Those have super thin plastic welts. Wow! What is it above? Leather?Askel wrote:Interesting failure on my 75mm Alpina Alaskas. I'm thinking a resole will take care of this.
I'm not sure if we have a local cobbler who can handle these anymore. Anybody have any recommendations for a cobbler willing to work by mail?
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Re: Anybody know a good cobbler?
Try Steve Komito in Estes Park Colorado. Steve is a climber and telemark skier and has been doing boot resoling since time began. He did many first ascents across the West with his climbing partner the late Layton Kor ( a legend).
Komito Boots
235 W Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5391
He did some mountaineering boot resoles for me and they were perfect.
Komito Boots
235 W Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5391
He did some mountaineering boot resoles for me and they were perfect.
Re: Anybody know a good cobbler?
Askel,
Here's my infamous boot squishing video. I had already sold my Alaska 75mm when I made this, but you can twist yours and see how floppy they are.
Despite the Svartisen 75mm being the floppiest of the three (but loads better than the Alaska 75), I find it to have the best feel for turns.
I use my Alaska BC mainly for touring around and do mess around with turns with it, but compared to the other two boots, it feels inadequate. The Svartisen BC is a beast, and is on the verge of being uncomfortable to tour with. I use it mainly to go make turns on sledding hills and in cemeteries with long XC skis.
PS If my first post wasn't clear, I'm pretty sure Alpina will warranty those boots no matter the age. They know of the problem and have been good about rectifying it. Not sure if they would give you a BC as a replacement, but worth an ask.
Here's my infamous boot squishing video. I had already sold my Alaska 75mm when I made this, but you can twist yours and see how floppy they are.
Despite the Svartisen 75mm being the floppiest of the three (but loads better than the Alaska 75), I find it to have the best feel for turns.
I use my Alaska BC mainly for touring around and do mess around with turns with it, but compared to the other two boots, it feels inadequate. The Svartisen BC is a beast, and is on the verge of being uncomfortable to tour with. I use it mainly to go make turns on sledding hills and in cemeteries with long XC skis.
PS If my first post wasn't clear, I'm pretty sure Alpina will warranty those boots no matter the age. They know of the problem and have been good about rectifying it. Not sure if they would give you a BC as a replacement, but worth an ask.
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Thanks for the suggestions everybody. I've contacted Alpina, we'll see what they say.
Will follow up with other suggestions if that doesn't pan out.
For the record, I have no opposition to the sharing of preparation methods for fruit based, baked confections either.
Will follow up with other suggestions if that doesn't pan out.
For the record, I have no opposition to the sharing of preparation methods for fruit based, baked confections either.