The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

This is the World Famous TelemarkTalk / TelemarkTips Forum, by far the most dynamic telemark and backcountry skiing discussion board on the world wide web. We have fun here, come on in and be a part of it.
User avatar
bgregoire
Posts: 1511
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by bgregoire » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:00 am

For your viewing pleasure on this stormy day (in eastern Canada), the Andrew St. Moritz Rubber:
andrew-moritz.jpg
andrew-moritz2.jpg
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

User avatar
Cannatonic
Posts: 983
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:07 pm

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by Cannatonic » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:20 pm

wow! Too bad Gamletorvet Sport doesn't ship to the US......
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)



User avatar
bgregoire
Posts: 1511
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by bgregoire » Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:30 pm

Do any of you know of the Andrew Greenland?
http://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.p ... =60#p25151
The lightest Leather 2 Buckle Norwegian Welt Telemark boot ever to have roamed this earth?!

Here's a pair in disguise, under the brand name Arkos:
Andrew Greenland.jpg
Andrew Greenland 2.jpg
Kinda ugly looking, almost alien-like, no?
I've read these bad boys will rip the skin off of Aussie ankles in a split second. But look at all that cush spandex padding! I can't believe a word of it!! Good thing, cause these ones are headed my way, I'm gonna play guinea pig with 'em! 8-)
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



User avatar
phoenix
Posts: 806
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:44 pm
Location: Northern VT
Ski style: My own
Favorite Skis: Varies,I've had many favorites
Favorite boots: Excursions, T1's
Occupation: I'm occupied

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by phoenix » Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:18 pm

Those St. Moritz's are BEAUTIFUL!



User avatar
bgregoire
Posts: 1511
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by bgregoire » Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:07 pm

phoenix wrote:Those St. Moritz's are BEAUTIFUL!
They sure are. There's no other boot like it! Or eh, what?
Slide1.jpg
Who copied who, exactly?

My Andrew PDF Catalogue was created in February 2012, the St. Moritz was in there.
I bought my pair of Alaskas in november 2013.
They were showcased in Alpinas Winter 2012-13 catalogue too:
https://issuu.com/paedys/docs/alpina_ka ... low-res/15
Perhaps for the first time?

Who knows how this happened?
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



User avatar
phoenix
Posts: 806
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:44 pm
Location: Northern VT
Ski style: My own
Favorite Skis: Varies,I've had many favorites
Favorite boots: Excursions, T1's
Occupation: I'm occupied

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by phoenix » Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:18 am

Yeah, I was also immediately struck with the similarity to the Alaska's (I have a pair myself). Looks like the St. Moritz might be a little more supportive though; the uppers on the Alaska's being so soft.



User avatar
Cannatonic
Posts: 983
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:07 pm

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by Cannatonic » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:15 pm

Maybe somebody saw Santa Claus wearing these boots on his sleigh circa 2013??? :lol: Maybe Adventure Nordique can be convinced to do an order of St. Mortiz......Andrew is playing on a different level, if you look closely you'll see the entire boot upper is cut from one single piece of cow! Nobody else does this.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)



User avatar
bgregoire
Posts: 1511
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by bgregoire » Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:32 pm

Cannatonic wrote:Andrew is playing on a different level, if you look closely you'll see the entire boot upper is cut from one single piece of cow! Nobody else does this.
Canna, I read another post of yours about that. My Alico Teletours seem to be put together just like that too, single piece of leather. I am assuming the piece of leather is cut and stitched behind the ankle? I read somewhere that Crispi boots are not cut and stitched behind the ankle, but rather off to the side, to reduce blistering....

EDIT: just checked my Sydpolens. They probably are stitched behind the ankle, can't say for sure...
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



User avatar
Cannatonic
Posts: 983
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:07 pm

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by Cannatonic » Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:59 pm

yes, Antarctic has a seam on the side, that's not a bad deal though, Limmer boots are made the same way.

It seems like Andrew is using the best quality leather, just my impression but it seems more supple & flexible than my other boots.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)



User avatar
Buda
Posts: 71
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:03 am
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Re: The Finest Leathers: Nordic Norm 75mm Backcountry/Telemark Boots

Post by Buda » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:00 pm

I knew that the name "Andrew" sounded familiar. I just found an old email response from the company back in Jan 2006 when I almost bought some. In the end I went with the SNS X-Adv raid bindings and Salomon X-Adv boots instead. In hindsight that's too bad.

Here's the email response:
These are the requested information you need:


model weight price

North Rim 2,700 kg Euro 179,00
Expedition boukle 2,650 kg Euro 162,00
Ultimate 4,100 kg Euro 250,00

Prices include shipping costs.
As regards your size, we confirm your 43 Europe but you can also give us the
measurement of your feet in cm

Awaiting to hear from you.



Best regards

ANDREW srl
I don't know if they'd still sell directly if they had a big enough order.



Post Reply