Gear Basket

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lilcliffy
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:20 pm

Holy old mother f'ck! Those are beautiful.
I wonder if I can possibly make them work...Wow those are something.
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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bgregoire
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Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar

Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:35 pm

lilcliffy wrote:Holy old mother f'ck! Those are beautiful.
I wonder if I can possibly make them work...Wow those are something.
LC, I seriously doubt it. You surely need a size 42/42.5 in Andrews....just like me (263mm). Its such a bummer receivingboots that don't fit. Such a pain to try and try to make em fit. By the way, even the older Garmont tour in size 41.5 (8.5US) did not fit me, BUT the Arkos (Andrew) Greenland in 8UK/8.5US fits me like a glove. Keep looking, fingers crossed.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM



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lilcliffy
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Location: Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada
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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
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:39 pm

Yeah I know they are too small for me!
Man those are something.
I have a special thing for Andrew boots- they make the finest logging/tree worker boots in the world- as well as 75mm Nordic boots!!

I bet you those boots would cost $700CAN by the time you got them landed- if one ordered them brand new...
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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bgregoire
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:46 pm

lilcliffy wrote: I bet you those boots would cost $700CAN by the time you got them landed- if one ordered them brand new...
Surely but the bigger problem is that you may have to order 40 pairs just to get that 1!

Cannatonic is very impressed with his Andrews Rifugios. I would go that route if I did not already have a zillions pairs of boots. :?
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Cannatonic » Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:22 pm

now that I know my size in Andrew I'm lusting after these - probably can't get them without being in Europe - someday I have to visit Montebelluna & have my feet measured - looks like they give you an option of symaptex or leather-lined on the inside:

http://andrewshoes.com/en/project/antelao-welt/

interesting.....you could still order direct from Andrew in 2014 - they stopped shipping to North American sometime around 2015-2016

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads ... ots.76327/

>>>Hi Mr.MF
I had my feet measured at an outdoor shoe shop who told me my foot size
I then contacted Andrew via e-mail telling, them my foot size and that I would like a wide fitting and they said OK and sent their bank details to do a bank transfer. Price list is on their website.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Buda » Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:59 pm

Cannatonic wrote:someday I have to visit Montebelluna & have my feet measured
There's a good chance that I'll be in that area next summer and I'm considering just that if it's worthwhile. Did you know that Alico and Andrew are practically neighbors?



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bgregoire
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by bgregoire » Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:07 pm

Cannatonic wrote:now that I know my size in Andrew I'm lusting after these - probably can't get them without being in Europe - someday I have to visit Montebelluna & have my feet measured - looks like they give you an option of symaptex or leather-lined on the inside:

http://andrewshoes.com/en/project/antelao-welt/
Canna,

Why not contact these guys to see if they can help...they have 4 models in stock for woodsmen:
http://www.novaforequipement.com/index. ... randeur_13

If it works out, I could easily send them out to you if required...

By the way Andrew has very recently updated their "contact us" page inviting online order once again. I had sent them en email a couple months back without an answer though. :(
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM



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Cannatonic
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Cannatonic » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:29 pm

Buda wrote: There's a good chance that I'll be in that area next summer and I'm considering just that if it's worthwhile. Did you know that Alico and Andrew are practically neighbors?
yes - I had a trip planned there a couple years ago & had to cancel due to health reasons, I got my frequent-flier miles back though, I still have enough for 1st class! Supposedly Andrew will measure your feet & make custom boots for no extra charge. I sure wish they'd start mailing the boots again. It's a complicated trip to get to Montebelluna.

The Alico shop must be busy, didn't the US military order 2500 pairs of Ski March?

Hey I found this - excellent "blue" vintage of waxless Glittertind for $179, all lengths available at Akers - up to 205cm

http://www.akers-ski.com/product/17MG1.html
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lilcliffy
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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
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Instructor at Maritime College of Forest Technology
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:22 pm

Asnes skis on sale at Sport Albert:

Gamme 54 BC:
https://www.lacordee.com/en/wintersport ... untry-skis

Falketind 62:
https://www.sportalbert.de/asnes-falket ... 7cA0301017

Liv BC (same as Amundsen but shorter lengths):
https://www.sportalbert.de/asnes-liv-ba ... 7cA0301017
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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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: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:23 pm

Asnes Gamme 54 BC (outgoing model) in stock at LaCordee in QC- in lengths up to 210cm:
https://www.lacordee.com/en/wintersport ... untry-skis
(I am wondering if these will go on sale with the new model coming out...)
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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